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Revision as of 17:17, 1 August 2019
LAG | |
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Type | Battle rifle |
Place of origin | Lindenholt |
Service history | |
In service | 1953–present |
Used by | x countries (See Users) |
Production history | |
Designer | Martin Ranervelt |
Designed | 1947–53 |
Manufacturer | |
Produced | 1953–present |
No. built | 7,000,000 |
Variants | See Variants |
Specifications (LAG 50) | |
Weight |
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Length |
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Barrel length |
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Cartridge | 7.62x51 LUCA |
Action | Gas-operated, tilting breechblock |
Rate of fire | 700 rounds/min (fully automatic), variable (semi-automatic) |
Muzzle velocity |
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Effective firing range |
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Feed system | 20- or 30-round detachable box magazine. 50-round drum magazines are also available. |
Sights | Aperture rear sight, post front sight; sight radius: |
The LAG (Dutch: Licht Automatisch Geweer, English: Light Automatic Rifle) is a Lindian battle rifle designed and produced by the Lindian arms manufacturer Bouwer. Martin Ranervelt, an engineer at Bouwer, is often credited as its designer. The rifle saw service during the Cold War as the standard issue rifle for many militaries around Sunalaya. Production of the rifle started in 1953, and is ongoing to this day. Despite many of its users replacing the rifle with more modern variants, the LAG is still in service primarily fulfilling designated marksman roles.
History
Variants
Due to the widespread use of the LAG, many variants of the rifle have seen production. Most of these variants only had subtle changes compared to the four variants produced by Bouwer.
LAG P
The LAG P (Licht Automatisch Geweer, Paratroeper - Light Automatic Rifle, Paratrooper) is a LAG with a collapsible stock and shorter barrel, meant for use by airborne and airmobile infantry.
LAG IK
Similar to the paratrooper variant, the LAG IK has a collapsible stock. The IK designation is an abbreviation for inklapbare kolf, which is translated as "collapsible stock". Unlike the LAG P it does not have a shortened barrel.
LAG PAW
Bouwer's only LAG with an automatic fire option, it was meant for usage by paratrooper, airmobile and marine infantry units as a squad automatic weapon. It featured a built in bipod and a heavy barrel for sustained automatic fire.
Non-Bouwer variants
- LAG GLA: Semi-automatic LAG rifles that were refurbished and equipped with Picatinny rails are now in service with the Lindian Armed Forces as designated marksman rifles. The designation GLA stands for Geweer Lange Afstand - Long Range Rifle. These are the only LAGs that are still in active service with the Lindian Armed Forces.
Users
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- Lindenholt Only the LAG GLA variant is in service, all other variants were stockpiled or sold off.
- North Rukonia