Lightened Bren variant with a shorter barrel for airborne troops. Reduced weight made it slightly less accurate at long range but more portable. Used by British airborne units in Normandy and Market Garden. Type: Machine Gun Action: Gas-Operated Caliber: .303 British Capacity: 30 Year introduced: 1944, United Kingdom Weight: 203 oz Overall length: 42.9" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military