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British General Purpose Machine Gun, or GPMG
Images copyright © Graham K Cook. Click on the entry for a larger version
Description
The main light machine gun used by the British army since the 1960's. A 7.62mm, belt-fed workhorse that can lay down a heavy supporting fire from an infantry platoon or mounted on vehicles.
Displayed by the Forces80 re-enactment group.
Location
History at Murton - Murton Park, York, England. April 2008
