Enfield EM-2

Enfield EM-2 - .280 British

The Enfield EM-2, also known by the codename "Mamba" during development, was a prototype British rifle chambered in the intermediate .280 British round. Development of the weapon began in 1948, and in April 1951 a production variant was ready and the rifle was provisionally adopted as the No. 9 Mk 1. However, there was division within NATO about what round should become standard, with the USA strongly favouring the 7.62x51mm. When a new Government was elected in October 1951, they felt that standardisation within NATO was more important than the qualities of the round itself, so it was decided that a rifle chambered in 7.62x51mm rather than the .280 British would be adopted. Attempts were mode to convert the EM-2 to this new round (along with several other experimental "compromise" rounds), but ultimately they were unsuccessful with a modified version of the FN FAL being adopted in its place.

Specifications

(1951, prototypes only)

• Type: Assault/Battle Rifle

• Country of Origin: United Kingdom

• Caliber: .280 British (rebarrelled for 6.25x43mm, 7x49mm, 7x51mm, .30-06 and 7.62x51mm)

• Weight: 7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)

• Length: 35 in (88.9 cm)

• Barrel Length: 24.5 in (62.3 cm)

• Feed System: 20 round detachable box magazine

• Fire Modes: Semi-automatic/Full-automatic

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The Enfield EM-2 can be seen in the following anime:

Anime

Film/Series Title	Character	Notation	Date
Upotte!!			2012 - ????