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Rolls-RoyceExperimentalMachineGun

Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · United Kingdom · 1940
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Rolls-RoyceExperimentalMachineGun

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
75
Effective Range
70
Firepower
65
Anti-Materiel Capability
85
Reliability
55
Barrel Endurance
60
Accuracy
50
Role Versatility
70
Portability
35
Cost-Effectiveness
40
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)
EraWorld War II
In service1940–1942
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
65
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) MASS Rating
1/3
World War II
25/46
All-Time
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
75
Effective Range
70
Firepower
65
Anti-Materiel Capability
85
Reliability
55
Barrel Endurance
60
Accuracy
50
Role Versatility
70
Portability
35
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category.
01 / Overview
Rolls-Royce Experimental Machine Gun
Production
1940–1942
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
65
heavy machine guns (hmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Weight (Empty)34 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)41 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
  • Cartridge.50 BMG
  • Calibre12.7 mm
  • Case Length99 mm
  • Calibre Class.50 BMG
  • Bullet Weight43 g
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity880 m/s
  • Muzzle Energy18,000
  • Effective Range (point)1,800 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
  • Barrel Length1,143 mm
  • Rifling Twist1:15 (1 turn in 15 inches)
  • Rifling Grooves8
  • Sight Radius760 mm
  • Iron SightsYes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1940Production started
  3. 1942Production ended
86
years in service
2
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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