Soviet SGM-T 7.62mm Machine Gun

Item

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Digital Object Identifier

363-02761

Title

Soviet SGM-T 7.62mm Machine Gun

Description

Original caption: "During the week of 28 Apr., U.S. Forces fighting in the A Shau valley have captured various Soviet-built weapons and components from the North Vietnamese. The sophistication of these captured weapons and the increase in firepower that they represent pose a definite increase in the threat to allied forces. In addition, the recovery of these items reflect the continued support of North Vietnam by the Soviet Union. Soviet SGM-T 7.62mm Machine Gun. This weapon is a modification of the standard Soviet SGM7-.62mm machine gun. The SGM-T has a cyclic rate of 600 to 700 rounds per minute with a muzzle velocity of 800 meters per second. The SgM-T is equipped with a solenoid so that the gun can be fired electrically. This weapon was mounted coaxially with the main gun on the Soviet PT-76 Tank. The photograph shows the solenoid and electrical connection on the SGM-T." Butt of a machine gun.

Date

1965-1968, approximately

Subject

Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Enemy property; United States. Army; Machine guns; Vietnam (Democratic Republic). Quân đội; Soviet Union

Location

A Sầu Valley, South Vietnam

Coordinates

16.2556; 107.2075

Size

20 x 25 cm

Container

B146, F3

Format

black-and-white prints (photographs)

Collection Number

MS 363

Collection Title

Beverly Deepe Keever, Journalism Papers

Creator

United States. Army

Collector

Keever, Beverly Deepe

Copyright Information

These images are for educational use only. To inquire about usage or publication, please contact Archives & Special Collections.

Publisher

Archives & Special Collections

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