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Tadengun

Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · United Kingdom · 1951
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Tadengun

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
50
Accuracy
55
Reliability
70
Portability
65
Ammunition Capacity
50
Barrel Endurance
60
Controllability
75
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1951
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
59
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) MASS Rating
6/7
Early Cold War
58/75
All-Time
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
50
Accuracy
55
Reliability
70
Portability
65
Ammunition Capacity
50
Barrel Endurance
60
Controllability
75
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
Taden gun
Production
1951–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
59
light machine guns (lmg/saw) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Service Entry Year1951
  • DesignerHarold Turpin
  • Weight (Empty)11.03 kg
  • Notable UsersUnited Kingdom
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
  • Cartridge.280 British
  • Calibre7 mm
  • Calibre Classintermediate
▣Operation3MOD.3
◇Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
  • Barrel Length623 mm
  • Sight TypeFixed
◆Features1MOD.1
▤Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1951Production started
75
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
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