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The '''Bouwer AMG''' is a {{wp|general purpose machine gun}} designed by [[Antoon Venneklaas]]. The AMG is produced in Lindenholt by arms manufacturer [[Bouwer]] in their [[Stokfort]] small arms plant. The machine gun's production has also been licensed out to other arms manufacturers and sees service around the world under various designations, AMG being the most common name. The name AMG is an abbreviation for ''Algemeen Machine Geweer'', meaning "general purpose machine gun". The AMG fires the {{wp|7.62×51mm NATO|7.62×51mm LUCA}} cartridge, which is same round the [[Bouwer LAG|LAG]], an other iconic and widely used rifle designed by Bouwer, fires.  
The '''Bouwer AMG''' is a {{wp|general purpose machine gun}} designed by [[Antoon Venneklaas]]. The AMG is produced in Lindenholt by arms manufacturer [[Bouwer]] in their [[Stokfort]] small arms plant. The machine gun's production has also been licensed out to other arms manufacturers and sees service around the world under various designations, AMG being the most common name. The name AMG is an abbreviation for ''Algemeen Machine Geweer'', meaning "general purpose machine gun". The AMG fires the {{wp|7.62×51mm NATO|7.62×51mm LUCA}} cartridge, which is same round the [[Bouwer LAG|LAG]], an other iconic and widely used rifle designed by Bouwer, fires.  


Since its introduction in 1958 its action has remained largely the same, however Bouwer has kept the weapon up-to-date through replacing the wooden stock with an ergonomically superior polymer stock and the introduction of {{wp|"Picatinny rails}} to more recent AMGs. Bouwer produces three variants of the AMG. A standard model, a model meant for coaxial mounting on armoured fighting vehicles and an airborne variant meant for mounting on helicopters and operated by {{wp|door gunners}}.
Since its introduction in 1958 its action has remained largely the same, however Bouwer has kept the weapon up-to-date through replacing the wooden stock with an ergonomically superior polymer stock and the introduction of {{wp|"Picatinny rails}} to more recent AMGs. Bouwer produces three variants of the AMG. A standard model, a model meant for coaxial mounting on armoured fighting vehicles and an airborne variant meant for mounting on helicopters and operated by {{wp|door gunner|door gunners}}.


Although the AMG can be operated by a single person, a second AMG-squad member is needed in order to feed the gun its ammo-belt for sustained fire. AMGs with bipods can be used to engage targets up to ranges of 800 metres, while those affixed to a vehicle or on a tripod can have an effective range of up to 1200 metres. The weapon is air cooled and requires its barrel to be changed after having depleted two of its belts or one of its ammunition belts after rapid sustained fire. A barrel switch can be performed by a single person. Switching the AMG's barrel takes a trained soldier seconds to successfully complete and have the weapon be ready to fire again.  
Although the AMG can be operated by a single person, a second AMG-squad member is needed in order to feed the gun its ammo-belt for sustained fire. AMGs with bipods can be used to engage targets up to ranges of 800 metres, while those affixed to a vehicle or on a tripod can have an effective range of up to 1200 metres. The weapon is air cooled and requires its barrel to be changed after having depleted two of its belts or one of its ammunition belts after rapid sustained fire. A barrel switch can be performed by a single person. Switching the AMG's barrel takes a trained soldier seconds to successfully complete and have the weapon be ready to fire again.  

Revision as of 16:00, 3 August 2019

Bouwer LAG
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An AMG fitted with the 3.4×28TS sight
TypeGeneral-purpose machine gun
Place of originLindenholt
Service history
In service1958–present
Used bySee Users
Production history
DesignerAntoon Venneklaas
Designed1950
ManufacturerBouwer Others
Produced1958–present
No. built1 million+
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Weight11.8 kg (26.01 lb)
Length1,263 mm (49.7 in)
Barrel length630 mm (24.8 in)
Width118.7 mm (4.7 in)
Height263 mm (10.4 in)

Cartridge7.62×51mm LUCA
ActionGas-operated long-stroke piston, open bolt
Rate of fire650–1,000 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity840 m/s (2,756 ft/s)
Effective firing range800 m (875 yd) (bipod)
1,800 m (1,969 yd) (tripod)
Maximum firing range3,500 m (3,828 yd)
Feed systemNon-disintegrating DM1 or disintegrating M13 linked belt
SightsFolding leaf sight with aperture and notch, front blade

The Bouwer AMG is a general purpose machine gun designed by Antoon Venneklaas. The AMG is produced in Lindenholt by arms manufacturer Bouwer in their Stokfort small arms plant. The machine gun's production has also been licensed out to other arms manufacturers and sees service around the world under various designations, AMG being the most common name. The name AMG is an abbreviation for Algemeen Machine Geweer, meaning "general purpose machine gun". The AMG fires the 7.62×51mm LUCA cartridge, which is same round the LAG, an other iconic and widely used rifle designed by Bouwer, fires.

Since its introduction in 1958 its action has remained largely the same, however Bouwer has kept the weapon up-to-date through replacing the wooden stock with an ergonomically superior polymer stock and the introduction of "Picatinny rails to more recent AMGs. Bouwer produces three variants of the AMG. A standard model, a model meant for coaxial mounting on armoured fighting vehicles and an airborne variant meant for mounting on helicopters and operated by door gunners.

Although the AMG can be operated by a single person, a second AMG-squad member is needed in order to feed the gun its ammo-belt for sustained fire. AMGs with bipods can be used to engage targets up to ranges of 800 metres, while those affixed to a vehicle or on a tripod can have an effective range of up to 1200 metres. The weapon is air cooled and requires its barrel to be changed after having depleted two of its belts or one of its ammunition belts after rapid sustained fire. A barrel switch can be performed by a single person. Switching the AMG's barrel takes a trained soldier seconds to successfully complete and have the weapon be ready to fire again.

History

Variants

Users

  •  Lindenholt in use as medium calibre general purpose machine gun by the Lindian military. Coaxial and airborne variants also in service as machine guns for their respective vehicles.