British soldiers receive instruction in the use of the Besa machine-gun, a new weapon for the British Army. Made in two calibres-7.92 and 15 millimetres —it is equally effective against ground or air attack, can be fired from the ground or from a moving vehicle. From the 7.92 model approximately 3000 rounds can be fired in 30 minutes. Special, factories have been built in Britain for its manufacture.
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Camp News, Volume 2, Issue 81, 11 July 1941, Page 8
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68British soldiers receive instruction in the use of the Besa machine-gun, a new weapon for the British Army. Made in two calibres-7.92 and 15 millimetres—it is equally effective against ground or air attack, can be fired from the ground or from a moving vehicle. From the 7.92 model approximately 3000 rounds can be fired in 30 minutes. Special, factories have been built in Britain for its manufacture. Camp News, Volume 2, Issue 81, 11 July 1941, Page 8
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