- C1934 br2 450 bpm 20 rounds
- C1934 br3 450 bpm 20 rounds
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Mendoza C-1934
| Designer | Rafael Mendoza |
|---|---|
| Designed | 1928–1933 |
| Manufacturer | Productos Mendoza |
| Produced | 1934 |
| Variants | Mendoza RM2 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.4 kg (18 lb 8 oz) |
| Length | 1,170 mm (3 ft 10 in) |
| Barrel length | 630 mm (2 ft 1 in) |
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| Cartridge | 7x57mm Mauser |
| Action | Gas-operated, open bolt |
| Rate of fire | 450 round/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 805 m/s (2,640 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 548 m (600 yd) |
| Feed system | 20-round detachable box [magazine] |
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Rafael Mendoza began working for the Mexican Army in 1928. In 1934 his system was adopted by the Mexican Armed Forces under the full designation Fusil Ametrellador Systema Mendoza C-1934. The C1934 was latter simplified and lightened renamed the Mendoza RM2. Production of the C1934 ran from 1939 until the 1950s with about 5,000 made.
C1934 were mainly supplied to the Mexican army, though small numbers were exported to Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Cuba. After World War Two, a large surplus of American BARs and the Browning 1919, would replaced the Mendoza in Mexican front-line service. This was in spite of a RM2 being offered in 30 06 by 1945.
Mexico declared war on the Axis powers in May 1942 and contributed both militarily and economically to the Allied effort. Mexico’s most notable military contribution was the 201st Fighter Squadron, the Aztec Eagles, serving with the U.S. 5th Air Force in the Pacific theater. The Eagles flew 59 combat missions, including operations in the Philippines, Japan, and Formosa.
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