AA-52

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Quick Overview

Manufacturer

Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Etienne (MAS)

Origin

France

Production

1952 - 2000

Caliber

7.5x54mm French

Overview

The AA-52 (Arme Automatique Transformable Modele 1952) is a French general-purpose machine gun developed after World War II by Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Etienne. It was chambered in 7.5x54mm French and used a unique delayed blowback operating system with a lever-delay action. The AA-52 served as the standard French machine gun for over five decades.

Calibers & Ammunition

7.5x54mm French

Dimensions

Overall Length

48.0 in (1,220 mm)

Barrel Length

24.0 in (610 mm)

Weight

22.5 lb (10.2 kg)

Mechanical

Action Type

Delayed blowback, lever-delayed

Trigger Type

Full-auto only

Sights Type

Adjustable rear, blade front

Magazine Capacity

Belt-fed (50 or 200 rounds)

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