"ملاحظات عن الجيش الإيراني" [و‎‎١‎٩] (٧٠/٣٧)

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CHAPTER VIIL
Small Arms, Close Support and Anti-tank Weapons.
1. Carbine, Rifle and Bayonet.
(a) Carbine.
A certain number of old pattern carbines were in the possession ot
the Amnieh (Road Guards).
lb) Rifle {Brno).
Calibre mm. (-31 in.)
800 metre/seconds.
.. 4 kgm. (8 lbs. 14£ oz.)
109 cm.
.. 4-4 kgs. (9 lbs. 12 oz.)
is loaded from a clip.
.. 24-6 gm. (-786 oz.)
.. 10 0 gm. ( -35 ozs.)
.. 3-2 gm. (• 1 oz.)
43-5 cm. (17 ins.)
30 cm. (11-8 ins.)
Muzzle velocity
Weight of rifle
Length of rifle
Weight of rifle with bayonet fixed
Magazine contains 5 rounds and
Weight of complete round
Weight of bullet
Weight of charge
(c) Bayonet.
Length of bayonet
Length of blade
2. Light Automatics.
The light automatic in use in the Iranian Army is the B. R- •
Light automatic sections in the infantry are all armed with this
weapon.
Calibre .. 7-9mm.
Weight with tripod mounting which U
attached to the gun
Magazine
The action is similar to that of the Bren light machine gun but
rimless ammunition is used.
3. Close Support Weapons.
The troops of the Central Garrison and also Infantry units of R r °"
vincial divisions are armed with approximately eighty 81 mm. (3*31
in ) Stokes-Brandt Mortars. This mortar fires a 7-lb shell to a
maximum of 3,300 yards, or a 14-lb. shell to a range of 1,600 yards,
with great accuracy. Maximum rate of fire 30 rounds a minute ;
ordinary rate 18 rounds a minute. High explosive shell is ordinarily
used, but smoke shell is also carried. It is very quick to bring into
action and is transported in three loads—the gun, the carriage and the
base, each weighing 40 lbs.
20 lbs. 11 ozs.
20 rounds.