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MAS AA-52
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The MAS AA-52 is a general purpose machine gun designed by MAC (Manufacture d’Armes de Chatellerault) and manufactured by MAS (Manufacture d'Armes St. Etienne) as a universal machine gun for French military forces. Although largely superceded by the FN Minimi in infantry use, the AA-52 continues to be a common mounted weapon on vehicles.
Specifications
(1952-present)
Type: Medium Machine Gun
Caliber: 7.5x54mm French, 7.62x51mm NATO (NF-1 variant)
Capacity: Belt Fed (50 or 200 round belts)
Fire Modes: Full-Auto (700-900 RPM)
The MAS AA-52 machine gun has appeared in the following films:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Léon (The Professional) | ESU officers | Mocked up as a grenade launcher | 1994 | |
| The Battle of Algiers | French paratrooper | 1966 |