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#REDIRECT [[FN MAG]] |
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{{Infobox Weapon |
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|name= T74 Platoon Machine Gun |
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|image= [[Image:CIMG6064.JPG|300px]] |
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|caption= T74 Machine Gun |
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|origin={{flagcountry|Taiwan}} |
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|type= [[General Purpose Machine Gun]] |
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|is_ranged=yes |
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|service= 1988-present |
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|used_by= {{flagcountry|Taiwan}} |
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{{flagcountry|Jordan}} |
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|wars= |
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|designer= [[Combined Service Forces|205th Armory]] |
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|design_date= 1985 |
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|manufacturer= [[Combined Service Forces|205th Armory]] |
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|production_date= 1988- |
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|number= |
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|variants= T74V Coaxial MG |
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|weight= 12.06 kg |
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|length= 1260 mm |
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|part_length= 546 mm |
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|crew= |
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|cartridge= [[7.62 × 51 mm NATO]] |
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|caliber= |
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|action= [[gas-operated]] long piston |
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|rate= 400-800 rounds/min |
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|velocity= 810 m/s (TC74), 850 m/s (M80) |
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|range= 1200 m |
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|max_range= 3700 m |
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|feed= disintegrating belt |
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|sights= |
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The '''T74 (Type 74) machine gun''' (7.62公厘T74排用機槍) is a gas operated, belt fed, air cooled [[general purpose machine gun]] designed and manufactured by the 205th Armory, Ministry of Defense, Republic of China (Taiwan). It is based on the [[FN MAG|Fabrique Nationale de Herstal (FN) MAG]] with extensive modifications to meet the requirements of the ROC Armed Forces. |
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==History== |
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The T74 project was authorized by the [[Republic of China Army|ROC Army]] as the replacement of [[T57 machine gun|T57]]/[[M60 machine gun|M60]] machine guns. The design was completed in 1985, and volume production commenced in 1988 after extensive testing. |
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==Design== |
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T74 machine gun is based on the [[FN MAG]], and shares the latter's external appearance. Several areas have been redesigned in consideration of manufacturability and user requirements, particularly ergonomic measurements of the average Taiwanese soldier. Certain design flaws discovered after the [[FN MAG]] was introduced in 1958 were also corrected on the T74. The most obvious differences between the two are the M60-style bipod and enlarge trigger guard on the T74. Windage adjustment is also added to the rear sight. |
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The T74 barrel features spiral cooling fin similar to early [[FN MAG|MAG]] models, with the same quick change system. It is fed using disintegrating steel belts of arbitrary length. Rate of fire, deliberately lowered from the [[FN MAG|MAG]] to improve reliability, is controllable between 400 and 800 rounds per minute in 3 steps. |
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==Variants== |
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T74V was developed as the co-axial machine gun for the M41D light tank upgrade. It did not enter production since the said project was canceled. |
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==Production and Usage== |
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[[Republic of China Army|ROC Army]], [[Republic of China Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], and [[Republic of China Military Police|Military Police]] ordered large quantities of T74 machine guns. In its basic bipod configuration, T74 serves as the primary armament of machine gun sections in infantry platoons. Fixed fortifications are also equipped with tripod-mounted T74s. Some [[Republic of China Army|ROC Army]] tanks and armored vehicles are also mounted with T74 machine guns. |
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According to news reports, [[Jordan]] also procured an unknown quantity of T74 machine guns. |
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==Images== |
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<gallery> |
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Image:CIMG6063.JPG |
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Image:CIMG6065.JPG |
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Image:CIMG6066.JPG |
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Image:CIMG6069.JPG |
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Image:CIMG6068.JPG |
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Image:CIMG6062.JPG |
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Image:CIMG5888.JPG |
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Image:CIMG5889-1.JPG |
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</gallery> |
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==References== |
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*[http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Camp/3592/ 槍神～小口徑武器設計分析／戰術運用] |
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*[http://www.epochtimes.com/b5/5/6/13/n953210.htm 台灣製步槍好 外銷評價高 ] |
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[[Category:General purpose machine guns]] |
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[[Category:7.62 mm firearms|T74 Machine Gun]] |
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[[Category:Medium machine guns|T74 Machine Gun]] |
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[[Category:Weapons of the Republic of China]] |
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[[Category:Modern weapons of the Republic of China]] |
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[[zh:T74排用機槍]] |
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