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Moharram (Gatling gun)

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Moharram
Place of originIran
Service history
Used byIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Specifications
Caliber.50
Barrels6
Rate of fireUp to 2500 rounds per minute

The Moharram, sometimes Muharram, (MGG-50) is an indigenous 6-barreled 12.7x108mm (.50 caliber) Gatling gun of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.[1] The weapon is most commonly seen mounted on pickup trucks[1][2] and other light vehicles, as well as on naval vessels.[3] The weapon is externally powered, and is capable of firing up to 2,500 rounds per minute.[1]

The gun was unveiled along with Akhgar in a parade on 18 April 2014, which was attended Iranian president Hassan Rouhani along with military commanders. It was unveiled alongside the Akhgar[4] and the Shaher.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Iranian Ground Forces present two Gatling-type machine gun – Polygon Military Magazine". Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  2. ^ "How Iran's Revived Weapons Exports Could Boost Its Proxies". The Washington Institute. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Iran to Equip Navy with Homegrown Version of Phalanx CIWS". Tasnim News Agency. 7 May 2016.
  4. ^ Rajabova, Sara (18 April 2014). "Iran reveals new military achievement on Day of Armed Forces". Azernews. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  5. ^ Askarieh, Emad (27 December 2014). "Iran Army tests military hardware during major drill". Iran Front Page. Retrieved 21 March 2024.