SIG-710's (Swiss Mg's)?

[RecruitMonty]

Hello again everyone,

Just another quick question regarding Weapon Stats. I am trying to model the SIG-710 GPMG. From what I recall development began in and around 1955 and from 1957 onwards the resulting designs were re-designated "SIG-710" - having been designated "Mg57".

From what I can tell the "Mg55 / Mg57-1" (the first design) looked a lot like the "Mg42V" (Mg45). I assume it was ready to go by about 1955?

The second model looked more like a cross between the Mg34 and Mg42V and the third, the "SIG 710-3" looked again a lot like a shortened Mg42. I know it was designed in 1965.

I assume the "Mg57-2" (the rather odd looking one of the bunch)was good to go in 1957?

I would also appreciate some reliable data on the ranges of these weapons in the LMG configuration. I know they are quite small and the ROF is about 900RPM.

Looking at the Mg42 and Mg43 again I suppose a range of 12 (1200 Metres) might do. Any thoughts?

High Explosive Kill ratings would also be appreciated.

Thanks, in advance, to those who have suggestions.

[redcoat2]

These webpages may be of interest to you:

http://world.guns.ru/machine/mg51-e.htm

and the free entry on Jane’s Online for the SIG 710-3

http://www.janes.com/extracts/extract/jiw/del01535.html

Jane’s Infantry Weapons gives the LMG config of a SIG 710-3 a maximum ‘effective range’ of 800 m.

AFAIK, the main users of the SIG 710-3 have been the Bolivian Army, Royal Brunei Land Force and Chilean Gendarmerie. I don't think the Swiss ever adopted SIG GPMGs. They were happy with the MG 51. SIG MGs have been out of production for at least 12 years.

[RecruitMonty]

Thanks. The Jane's entry I had not seen yet. The GPMGs are meant to be used as light weapons for Paras usw. in my Imperial German OOB. (Long story).