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Besal
The Besal is the common name for the "Gun, Light, Machine, Faulkner, .303-inch", an experimental light machine gun meant to replace or supplement the Bren in British service, developed primarily due to the potential risk that the latter would become unavailable if RSAF Enfield (where it was produced) were destroyed by German bombers; accordingly, it was made to be simpler and cheaper to mass-produce, allowing its production to be spread across various small shops - effectively, it was to the Bren what the Sten was to the Lanchester. Unlike the Sten, however, the Besal was ultimately deemed unnecessary (with the cessation of the German bombing campaign in Britain), and never put into large-scale production.
Specifications
(1938)
- Type: Light machine gun
- Caliber: .303 British
- Capacity: 30-round Bren magazine; 100-round Motley pan magazine
- Fire Modes: Full-automatic, 600 rpm
- Mass: 9.4 Kg
- Length: 46.7 in (118.5 cm)
- Barrel length: 22 in (55.9 cm)
- Muzzle velocity: 744 m/s
The Besal and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | 2021 |