Bren light machine gun

Many conventional weapons represent an indelible image of an army and a particular time. Thus, it is easy to remember the British army and its allies fighting in WWII with this set: plain old type "Tommy" Lee Enfield rifle, Sten submachine gun, revolver Webbley, Vickers machine gun, and of course, the Bren light machine gun. The Bren gun was born from a British request for the creation of a machine gun or "selective fire automatic rifle" for its armed forces. Bren It was called by the union of the two first initials of Brno and Enfield. First, the company Czechoslovak , was commissioned to present the design, while the British Enfield later took charge of manufacturing. Finally, under the generic name of Bren machine gun, was encompassed a set of machine guns adopted by Britain in the 30's and used until the 80's. His best known role was as a light machine gun of the British forces in World War II. It was also used in the Korean War and during the remainder of the second half of the twentieth century and in the Falklands War and Gulf War, accounting for its reliability and endurance. The beginnings Plano explosive Bren The Bren British Army adopted in 1935, after extensive testingand stringent Czech ZB light machine gun vz.27, manufactured also in Brno Staff sought a manufacturing license and the Czech design was modified to English requirements. The main changes were: the charger, which had made with curved and straight (as had the gun Czech), and the cannon, produced such a way to accept the .303 caliber ammunition instead of the 7.92 mm Mauser. Powered by gas, the Bren used the same ammunition as the British Standard bolt action rifle: The Lee Enfield No. 4. Furthermore, this gun was able to maintain a rate of fire around 480-540 rounds per minute, depending on the model. Each weapon had as pare barrel could be quickly changed when the barrel overheated during sustained fire. Although the latest models were equipped with a chrome barrel which reduced the need for replacement. The Bren gun carriers only accepted, and usually need recharging more frequently than belt-fed machine guns. However, this enabled the Bren gun was less heavy and could be transported more easily. The Chargers also avoided the ensuciase ammunition, which was difficult to get into the ammunition belts. Description of the gun The Bren was a magazine of 30 rounds in practice only be filled with 28 or 29 to jamming and excessive wear of the magazine spring, a common problem in other firearms. There were also drum-shaped boots 100 rounds that were used as antiaircraft weapon, but over time it became very difficult to find. This light machine gun was considered a very accurate weapon, as its cone of fire was

extremely concentrated. When used to fire suppression this was not useful, however, for precise triggering was much better. In fact, instead of spreading many bullets as possible to make an impact, it was hoped the aim of the weapon and the experience of the shooter, which was an advantage in urban combat and the use of ammunition. The Bren had a mean weight of 10.35 kg. In gear could be partially removed and two soldiers were responsible for transporting the parts. Normally, a platoon machine gun Bren available for each section of eight men. A soldier was shot and another was number two, that is, was the one who had additional ammunition and gun parts, and also was responsible for change in combat boots.

The famous Bren Universal Carrier vehicle often, British troops used the Bren mounted on vehicles. The most famous of them all was the so-called universal Bren carrier transport, an umbrella term for tanks and armored vehicles. Not used as a coaxial weapon in the tanks, leaving this use the machine gun Besa, another design Czechoslovak adopted by the British and that was heavier and suitable for this purpose. Even today, the Bren is still used by several armies in the world who recognize the value of this weapon. This is the case of the Indian Army, Ireland, many Eastern countries thatinherited the British Army and many rebel groups who obtain black market, where such weapons proliferate old but perfectly usable. Bren An early model Bren light machine gun manufactured by John Inglis and Company, Toronto. Light Machine Gun Type Country of origin United Kingdom Service history In service 1938-1958 UK Operators Australia Canada Other countries in the Commonwealth Ireland World War II wars Korean War Production history designed 1935 Manufacturer Enfield, Ishapore, Lithgow, Royal Small Arms Factory, John Inglis and Company, Long Branch Factory produced 1935-1971 quantity Variants MK I, II, III, IV, L4 specs

Weight 10.35 kg Length 1156 mm Barrel length 635 mm Ammo .303 British (7.70 x 56 R) 7.70 mm caliber Charging trigger system driven by gas Rate of fire 500-520 rounds / min Effective range 550 m, 1100 m maximum Curved detachable magazine, 30 rounds Disk: 100 bullets Maximum speed: 743 m / s