Maxim M/09-21

Maxim M/09-21
A Maxim M/09-21 heavy machine gun in use during the Continuation war.
TypeHeavy machine gun
Place of originRussian Empire
Finland
Service history
In service1921–1960s
Used byFinland
WarsWorld War II
Production history
Produced1924–1933
No. built1065 (June 1940)
Specifications
Mass
58.1 kg
(Fully loaded)
  • Gun body:
    26.5 kg (58.42 lb)
  • M/21 Tripod:
    27.6 kg (60.85 lb)
  • Water:
    4 kg (8.82 lb)
Length1,110 mm (43.70 in)
Barrel length720 mm (28.35 in)
Crew5
Shell
Caliber7.62 mm (0.3 in)
ActionShort recoil
CarriageTri-pod
Rate of fire
  • Cyclic:
    600 rounds/min
  • Practical:
    350 rounds/min
Feed system
  • 250-round fabric belt
  • 200-round metallic belt
SightsFront Blade
Rear Leaf
References

The Maxim M/09-21 is a Maxim machine gun variant made by Finland and used by the Finnish army during World War II.


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