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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
Taden gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire450
◇Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Barrel Length623 mm
- Sight TypeFixed
◆Features1MOD.1
▤Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1951Production started
75
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) RANKING Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
58LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)6EARLY COLD WAR · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)253UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS69PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)category.
📖 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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