ADEX-2024: Azerbaijan puts on display domestic large-calibre machine gun

The AH heavy machine gun of 12.7 mm calibre produced by Azerbaijan is demonstrated at the 5th anniversary Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition ADEX-2024.

The machine gun was developed by domestic engineers specifically for assault battalions and is designed to defeat low-flying air targets, armoured vehicles, fire points and enemy personnel, Caliber.Az reports.

Technical characteristics of the machine gun are as follows: calibre 12.7×108 mm, sighting range (for ground targets) - 2,000 meters, rate of fire (technical) - 540-600 rounds per minute, weight of the machine gun with empty magazine - 21 kg, length - 1,850 mm. The weapon, rising at an angle of 80 degrees, is capable of hitting low-flying targets and large armoured vehicles.

The international military exhibition, ADEX, is the region’s biggest event in the field of defence industry providing the participants with a unique opportunity to meet with military leadership of Azerbaijan, as well as the international military and defence community. ADEX is a platform for selling products through direct buyers, ordering companies, influencers and end users.

Along with products for the navy, aviation and army, the exhibition is an ideal ground for presentation of Homeland Security products. ADEX facilitates the exchange of experience among participants, visitors and experts in the sector, and a chance to upgrade products in accordance with requirements of the regional defence industry market.

By Khagan Isayev