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Moharram (Gatling gun)

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Gatling gun
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. The weapon is most commonly seen mounted on pickup trucks and other light vehicles, as well as on naval vessels. The weapon is externally powered, and is capable of firing up to 2,500 rounds per minute.

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 and the Shaher.

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References

  1. ^ "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.
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