Modern Day Examples of the Machine Gun
Many more Machine Guns have been made since WW1 each including different improvements. They are now characterized in three groups include the light machine gun, medium machine gun, and heavy machine gun. Some modern machine guns include M24E6, Kord, Type 80 and M2 Browning, |
Improvements from WW1 Machine Gun
Since WW1 the Machine Gun has improved a lot. This changes include rounds can go faster, doesn't overheat, doesn't get jammed, cheaper to make using sheet metal, more portable than before, has quickly changing barrels now instead of before, and has versions that are lighter. All of these changes have made it easier for the operator to operate and to use it more effectively. Since WW1 there are many versions of the Machine Gun. |
Examples of Using the Machine Gun Today
Machine Guns are in almost every major war or major battle even in times today. One is in Syria by Syrian forces they use the Kord and Type 80 machine guns. They have been using these guns since the beginning of the Syrian civil war started in 2011. Both sides are using these to protect and kill possible threats. |