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Background
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The Madsen was originally adopted by the KNIL in 1915 in its standard configuration. The machine gun was intended primarily for cavalry and was transported on horseback. However, operational experience in tropical conditions demonstrated the need for a lighter and more compact version.
Karabijnmitrailleur in use by KNIL during training
In 1926–1927, the weapon underwent modernization. The barrel length was reduced to approximately 350 mm , and the weight was decreased from 9.2 kg to 8.4 kg , making the machine gun significantly more convenient to carry and use in the jungle. It was this shortened version that received the official designation karabijnmitrailleur (km).
Unlike most armies in the world, where the light machine gun was viewed as a specialized support weapon, the shortened Madsen served as the primary firepower of a KNIL infantry squad. For combat in dense vegetation, compactness proved more important than maximum firing range.
Following the surrender of the Dutch East Indies, a significant number of these machine guns fell into the hands of the Japanese; on the island of Java alone, approximately 430 Madsen machine guns were captured. They appear repeatedly in photographs of Japanese units and local auxiliary forces, and the Japanese Army produced its own operational manual for the Madsen.
Miyamaru’s platoon from the 22nd Special Unit of the Imperial Japanese Navy base in Kalimantan, December 1942. Note the two captured Madsen machine guns.
After WW2 ended, many former KNIL Weapons including Karabijnmitrailleur were captured and used by newly formed Indonesian armed force during Indonesian War of Independence against their former user, Madsen including post war contract M1951 were continued used by Indonesian armed force until the 1970s
Indonesian Guerilla with Karabijnmitrailleur during Indonesian War of Independence
Why we should get this LMG as 3D Decoration?
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I think this is would be interesting LMG 3D decoration in the game, the Karabijnmitrailleur is a short stubby LMG that stand out from other LMG decoration and tank MG in the game and can be a interesting unique decoration for Belenux and Japan ground vehicle, since this weapons is mainly used by The Dutch, Japan and Indonesia this gun 3D decoration would be versatile for Dutch, Japan and Indonesian ground vehicle in game.
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