| Accession Number | REL/03031 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Place made | China: People's Republic of China |
| Date made | c 1960 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Chicom Type 58 Machine Gun : North Vietnamese Forces
Description
Chicom Type 58 Machine Gun. Square section steel receiver with a wooden butt and pistol grip. The air cooled barrel with a cone flash suppressor has a slotted cover jacket for half the length and a carry handle at the point of balance near the breech. The receiver is marked with 36 in a triangle and it is a left hand belt feed. The folding bipod and steel butt plate are missing.
History / Summary
This Chinese weapon is a copy of the Soviet Type RP-46 machine gun. It was captured by Australian forces in Vietnam.