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Cugir machine gunlarger figure on 0 of 3
IWI Danlarger figure on 3 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
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Length
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Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Cugir machine gun | IWI Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | General-purpose machine gun[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Romania[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 1966–Present[source] | — |
| Used by | Romanian Land Forces[source] | — |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan[source] |
1.1 m barrel 0.72 m[source]
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single source1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
Mass
Single source100 round box magazine
Single sourceTripod
Single source7.8 kg (17 lb); Tripod 5 kg (11 lb); 100 round box magazine 3.9 kg (8.6 lb)[source]
Mass
Single sourcefolding stock version
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1200 m[source]
Rate of fire
Single source650 rds/min[source]
Barrel length
Single source737 mm (29.0 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Designed | 1966[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Fabrica de Arme Cugir SA[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
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| Produced | 1966–present[source] | 2014–present[source] |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×54mmR[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas operated[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | Belt fed[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Mechanical; adjustable 1 to 1,500 m (1 to 1,640 yd)[source] | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
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| Designer | — | Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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