FN® HMP400 Pod
FN has developed a broad spectrum of machine gun pods designed for rotary-wing and subsonic fixed-wing combat aircraft capable of carrying the FN® M3P .50-caliber machine gun and multiple 2.75″ air-to-ground rockets with the FN® RMP variant. FN Pod Systems provide war fighters with a significant firepower advantage in every operational engagement and are in use by a number of NATO nations on both subsonic fixed and rotary-wing combat aircraft.
*Product follows USA specifications
*Military products available to U.S. sales only
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FN® HMP250 Pod
FN® M3P
Specs
- Caliber: .50
- Mag Capacity: Customer Specified
- Weight (empty): 197 lb.
- Weight (loaded): 305 lb.
- Height: 17.1"
- Length: 76.4"
- Rate of Fire: 950 - 1,100 RPM
PRODUCT FEATURES
Pods accept one FN® M3P .50-caliber machine gun
Soft mount and elastic cradle reduce weapon firing vibration and shock
Recocking device and round counter on pilot’s firing control panel
Pod is capable of emergency jettison from the aircraft
Firing solenoid as well as safety and cocking device
Certified by the U.S. Army in 1987
.75 Mach capability
AMMO BOX
Reversible and allows feeding from the left or right side.
Design guarantees smooth movement of the ammunition belt with no risk of jamming or fouling because of aircraft maneuvers or acceleration.
FN pod featuring a 400-round ammo box and links and cases collector
SOFT MOUNT
The recoil forces that occur when the weapon is fired can be a source of structural fatigue on the carrier aircraft and can also reduce the precision of the gun. In FN’s pod, the machine gun is fitted on a soft mount that absorbs the recoil forces.
SPENT LINKS & CASES
Modular design to meet the customer’s mission profile- The LCC variant of the pod collects both links and spent casings. The LC variant of the pod collects the links only, and expels the spent casings
BORE-SIGHTING DEVICE
An elevation and azimuth adjustment device enables the gun to match the carrier aircraft’s optical sighting line.
SAFETY & COCKING DEVICE
This system incorporates safety mechanisms in the recocking device so that there are no chambered rounds until the system is engaged to fire. The machine gun can always be recocked in flight without limitation.