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    Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) in Indian Army

    As per CAG report, Military wanted HMGs for mounting on jeeps, helicopters & in Air Defence Roles but OFB could not produce them Even for 60 year old FN GPMG design, OFB could not even fulfill peacetime requirements.
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    Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) in Indian Army

    AGS has an explosive round, so it has way more penetration or effect compared to HMG but bullet speed is 1/5 of HMG, hence quick aim and direct fire difficult
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    Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) in Indian Army

    I think that HMGs should also be issued in Naxalite infected jungle areas, mounted on trucks & jeeps, to shoot through trees in instances of ambush of conveys by terrorists hiding behind trees and cover.
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    Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) in Indian Army

    OFB has capacity but as usual no delivery
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    Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) in Indian Army

    I read somewhere that IA has around 500 Browning HMGs. But I thought they were pulled out of use and put in storage. IA logic was that for any heavy use 30mm AGLs with explosive rounds, or ATGMs, or 81mm mortars make more sense. But it seems that IA again wants HMGs and has even shown interest...
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    Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) in Indian Army

    As per CAG report, OFB got an order to manufacture HMGs last year but as usual they were unable to do so. Hopefully they will start soon.
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