Bendix Hyde carbine
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TypeAssault rifle
PlaceoforiginUnited States
Designed1941
ManufacturerBendix Aviation Corporation
Inland
Inland
| Bendix Hyde Carbine | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1941 |
| Manufacturer | Bendix Aviation Corporation Inland |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | .30 Carbine |
| Caliber | 7.62mm |
| Action | Gas Operated |
| Feed system | 20 round box magazines |
| Sights | Iron |
The Bendix Hyde Carbine is a light rifle concept made by George Hyde, while he was the chief gun designer for the Inland Division of General Motors during World War II. The weapon design is similar to that of the Thompson submachine gun, except that it is gas operated.
