Bren

designed by Václav Holek

Machine gunsUnited KingdomRetired

Bren — Photo: Robert DuHamel (Rsduhamel) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · background removed

Key specs

Origin: United Kingdom
Caliber: .303 British
Action: Gas-operated, tilting bolt
Rate of fire: 500–520 rds/min
Muzzle velocity: 744 m/s
Effective range: 549 m
Maximum range: 1,692 m
Magazine: 30 rounds
Weight (empty): 10.34 kg
Length: 1,156 mm
Barrel length: 635 mm
Designer: Václav Holek
Designed: 1935
Produced: 1938–1971
Units produced: 500,000

Ammunition

.303 BritishRifle · United Kingdom · 1888

Compatible gear

No optics or accessories are linked to this weapon yet.

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

World War IImost notable

Sources

Wikipedia: Bren light machine gun, Wikipedia