Author Topic: GPMG (Read 6264 times)

KevBaz · « **on:** 22 Aug 2002, 21:42:28 »

hey guys check out the unfinished GPMG that NZ-Psychokiwi of the FALKLANDS mod has produced

more info on the mod at www.flashpoint1982.co.uk

Big-Boss · « **Reply #1 on:** 22 Aug 2002, 22:12:06 »

Yeah, good ol' "gimpy". I just love 7.62 MGs!

mikeb · « **Reply #2 on:** 23 Aug 2002, 02:39:12 »

Nice!

Will definitely get hold of that for UK units. LSWs just don't do the job on the field (the weapon, not the addon!)

Big-Boss · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 Aug 2002, 13:33:40 »

Yeah, LSWs are pants.

Pfrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr (expanded the tiny magazine)

Whereas "Gimpys" rock.

DADADADADADADADADADADADADADADADADADADADADADADA!

CBFASI · « **Reply #4 on:** 24 Aug 2002, 13:52:36 »

Having tested this baby I can definately say it rocks. I haven't handled the real weapon or even heard it (that I can remember) but this, well throw away that M60...

I do know he is improving it even more....

KevBaz · « **Reply #5 on:** 24 Aug 2002, 21:51:18 »

yup this addon is a beast, he is improoving it by adding a bit more detail and some better textures, all the info is on the site

ShadowY · « **Reply #6 on:** 24 Aug 2002, 22:07:14 »

Throw away the M60

NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!

I LIKE MY RAMBO ASSAULTS WITH IT TO MUCH ;D

nice gpmg but....... :-X

cya

Cplme · « **Reply #7 on:** 26 Aug 2002, 19:25:22 »

LSW are better in some ways. :
1- a lot lighter
2- easier to handle
3- alot cheaper
4- easier to clean

GMPG has it good points
1- you can have a cup of tea while ur firing at the enemy if ur rambo obvioulsy
2- kick ass weapon

but it gives a hell of a kick back if ur not holding it correctly

mikeb · « **Reply #8 on:** 26 Aug 2002, 19:43:14 »

LSWs still suffer from the many SA-80 problems. Although the A2 is out now.

LSW is also oddly balanced on the weapon sling as it was designed for the SA80 - too much weight at the front.

Basically my point was that it "doesn't do what it says on the tin" effectlively enough. It's light, it's a weapon, but it's not an efficient support weapon.

As for being light and having a substantial recoil.... better stop skipping Physical Training!

Big-Boss · « **Reply #9 on:** 30 Aug 2002, 22:19:17 »

It's just not good enough to "keep heads down"! It's more like a really cheap, under powered sniper rifle. an unreliable one at that.

(The A2 has all of the old problems with the added frustration of a bigger C-Handle)

DeadMeatXM2 · « **Reply #10 on:** 02 Sep 2002, 14:16:33 »

It's true, having handled the SA80, LSW, and GPMG, on ranges (SA80 on the SAT range, 'bout 1500rds in a morning

- Flt Sgt will know what i'm on about)

I can say that the LSW SUCKS, its basically a heavy version of the SA80, no real improvement in range, maby accuracy, but other than that - hmmm.

I say, MAKE A GPMG!

It's a Mans gun

KevBaz · « **Reply #11 on:** 02 Sep 2002, 14:35:08 »

we have made a GPMG look at the pic above alot more has been done to it scince that pic

DeadMeatXM2 · « **Reply #12 on:** 02 Sep 2002, 16:15:05 »

I knew that,

, i was just saying...

read the content of my post

(No offence, just explaining what i meant)

Wires · « **Reply #13 on:** 03 Sep 2002, 14:53:43 »

This is a great add-on as there are quite a few countries that use it, plus it's an awsome weapon ;D

DeZzErX · « **Reply #14 on:** 08 Sep 2002, 11:13:21 »

Yea, Belgium uses it too (pretty logical seeing we developed it...) but even US forces use it on the bradley and stuff.

Smudge · « **Reply #15 on:** 10 Sep 2002, 20:04:07 »

The US Marines bought all the US Army's surplus tank versions, (something to do with seperate budgets), a shed load of barrels, butts and trigger groups and replaced all their M60's. The US Army would have done the same but couldn't afford it.

KevBaz · « **Reply #16 on:** 12 Sep 2002, 10:24:16 »

New updated pics of the GPMG at the site

www.flashpoint1982.co.uk

KevBaz · « **Reply #17 on:** 14 Sep 2002, 00:01:36 »

Schoeler · « **Reply #18 on:** 19 Sep 2002, 02:04:45 »

Is this the U.S. designated M240 that is replacing the M60 in Marine Corps and Army Ranger units?

Schoeler · « **Reply #19 on:** 19 Sep 2002, 02:09:23 »

O.K. I did a search and it is indeed the U.S. designated M240 made by Fabrique Nationale (the Belgians). OTW did a version of this, but yours blows it away in detail. Looking forward to seeing this soon!

KevBaz · « **Reply #20 on:** 19 Sep 2002, 09:38:46 »

This is not a U.S. designated M240, it is a L7A2 GPMG it is of the FAL family made by belgium, it has been used by the BRITISH ARMED FORCES, The GPMG of the Brit forces, currently semi replaced by the LSW/Minimi (for the SAS) it still holds a place in the machinegun role where fire power is needed. Capabale of pouring immense volumes of fire power on any enemy, it can be very usefull in the right position. Just be carefull you dont overheat it with sustained fire.

DeadMeatXM2 · « **Reply #21 on:** 19 Sep 2002, 11:42:34 »

He's right, i've handled one (there bloomin heavy) but i do believe that FAL is now part of FN (company mergers and all.

but this is NOT the M240, NOT by a long way.

KevBaz · « **Reply #22 on:** 19 Sep 2002, 12:12:57 »

i think he may of got confused because of the ammo box we have had to attach to the gpmg, as youk now the gpmg is belt fed, but as ofp dont support this, weve had to improvise

Ash · « **Reply #23 on:** 19 Sep 2002, 15:48:03 »

And lete me finish off by saying that once you've fired this weapon, you'll never go back to the M60 again! ;D

Wires · « **Reply #24 on:** 19 Sep 2002, 16:37:00 »

What about the HK pack MG3 with the belt. Would it be possible to have the cases ejecting from the opposite to the belt, unlike the MG3 with the dual belt feed wierd thing.

woofer · « **Reply #25 on:** 19 Sep 2002, 23:30:53 »

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KevBaz · « **Reply #26 on:** 19 Sep 2002, 23:58:57 »

was the 100 rnd drum around in 1982?

Schoeler · « **Reply #27 on:** 20 Sep 2002, 03:03:45 »

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NZ-PsychoKiwi · « **Reply #29 on:** 20 Sep 2002, 03:21:50 »

THe gimpy is similar to the m240 made by the belgium, but the gimpy was made by the british, i got a book out of the library to get different views for the gimpy, and in the book they had the gimpy under the british section in the book, and its counter part under belgium section of the book.

I hope this sorts out the likness to the m240

Eviscerator · « **Reply #30 on:** 20 Sep 2002, 03:28:40 »

ok...

the M240/L7A1 GPMG ARE the FN MAG, they are just built under license and have minor modifications by the different countries that use them

Schoeler · « **Reply #31 on:** 20 Sep 2002, 03:35:46 »

Eviscerator and I are both correct. Sorry if I've offended anyone but a good product is a good product and it looks like the U.S. has bought the FN MAG and designated it the M240. The British version is the L7A2. I obtained this info direct from FN's site. Here is the proof.

http://www.fnherstal.com/html/Index.htm (ftp://http://www.fnherstal.com/html/Index.htm)

NZ-PsychoKiwi · « **Reply #32 on:** 20 Sep 2002, 03:45:50 »

u are both right so was i, just didn't word it right ;D No offense taken ;D

KevBaz · « **Reply #33 on:** 20 Sep 2002, 09:27:48 »

dont forget that this GPMG is from 1982!!!

KevBaz · « **Reply #34 on:** 20 Sep 2002, 09:31:40 »

MAG = Mitrailleuse d'Appui General (Belgian) = General Purpose Machinegun (GPMG)

MAG, designed in 1950's in Belgium by famous Fabrque Nationale (FN), Herstal, is adopted by more than 20 countries, including USA (under designation M240), UK (L7 GPMG), Israel, India, Sweden.
MAG is gas-driven, belt-fed machinegun. Gas drive has 4 position gas regulator. All MAGs and its derivatives have quick interchangeable barrels that could be swapped in battle environment.
MAGs are truly universal MGs, available as infantry support weapons on light bipod or on heavier tripod, as vehicle weapons, turret or pintle mounted, primary or co-axial or air-defence.

M240
After extensive operational and technical tests, the US Army type classified the Fabrique Nationale MAG as the M240B 7.62mm medium machine gun as a replacement for the M60 series machine guns. Used as a fixed machine gun, the M240 also replaced the M73/M219 7.62mm and the M85 .50 cal. tank machine guns. The M240B is a ground mounted flexible variant of the M240/M240C/M240E1 coaxial/pintle mounted machine gun used on M2/M3 series Bradley Fighting Vehicles, the M1 series Abrams Main Battle Tank, and the U.S. Marine Corps LAV-series of Light Armored Vehicles. While possessing many of the same basic characteristics as the M60 medium machine gun, the durability of the M240 system results in superior reliability and maintainability when compared to the M60. A similar version of the M240, the M240G, is the standard U.S. Marine Corps medium machine gun. The M240 has a firing rate of 700-1000 spm.

even still the yank version is modern day, we are making the 1982 version of the BRITISH L7A2 GPMG

woofer · « **Reply #35 on:** 20 Sep 2002, 20:23:14 »

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ShadowY · « **Reply #36 on:** 21 Sep 2002, 02:54:50 »

HI

that last picture from woofer looks alot more real as the first one in this topic.............sorry Kev ;D

bye

btw nice job ......is it yours? cya

KevBaz · « **Reply #37 on:** 21 Sep 2002, 13:14:37 »

erm thats because the last pic is real.......

no this piece of art aint mine, its NZ-PsychoKiwi's baby ;D

woofer · « **Reply #38 on:** 21 Sep 2002, 23:02:32 »

Very Good model.
Any ETA for download?

KevBaz · « **Reply #39 on:** 22 Sep 2002, 01:20:49 »

the eta for this is the same for everything else, only available in the finished mod download, we have released the a4 skyhawk and the m79 grenlauncher to public, there might be something else, but this will only be available in the final dl for the mod, so hold tight

Vladmir · « **Reply #40 on:** 29 Sep 2002, 23:24:46 »

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! :'(

Author Topic: GPMG (Read 6264 times)

Big-Boss

mikeb

Big-Boss

ShadowY

mikeb

Big-Boss

DeadMeatXM2

DeadMeatXM2

Wires

DeZzErX

Smudge

Schoeler

Schoeler

DeadMeatXM2

Ash

Wires

Schoeler

Schoeler

NZ-PsychoKiwi

Eviscerator

Schoeler

NZ-PsychoKiwi

ShadowY

Vladmir

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