SODAW-74

Amphibious Panamoan Marine Corps
Supreme Air Service

The **SODAW-74**, standing for *Special Operations Designated Assault Weapon model 74*, is a legendary light machine gun in the arsenal of the Armed Forces of the Panamoan Republic. Manufactured by Albino Ordinance, this iconic weapon serves as the Panamoan licensed derivative of the Pruvian GE Ramadi, proudly known as the MK250 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW).

In *Iron Hammer: Modern Warfare*, it is heavily used by Panamoan soldiers.

## Design

The SODAW-74 operates on a gas-operated and air-cooled mechanism, ensuring reliability in various combat scenarios. Its quick-change barrel enables gunners to swiftly replace overheated or jammed barrels on the battlefield, a crucial feature for sustained fire.

Designed for versatility, the SODAW-74 can be fed from both linked ammunition and STD magazines, such as those used in the Holt MK16 and MK4. This flexibility allows operators to use STD magazines as an emergency source of ammunition when belts run dry. However, due to their high malfunction rate, STD magazines are reserved for critical situations.

The SODAW-74 fires from an open bolt, employing a gas-operated system. When the trigger is pulled, the bolt and bolt carrier move forward, stripping a cartridge from the belt, chambering, and discharging it. The expanding propellant gases divert through a barrel hole, operating a piston to extract and eject the spent casing, advancing the belt, and compressing the recoil spring for subsequent shots.

The SODAW-74 is equipped with a green polymer box magazine, housing 200 rounds of the 5.56x45mm SDC ammunition. This ammunition capacity ensures sustained suppressive fire in the heat of battle.

### Specifications

* Length: 1,035mm
* Caliber: **5.56x45mm SDC**
* Effective Range: 800-1000 Meters
* Weight: **11.03 kg** (Fully Loaded)

## Gallery

### Media

APMC marine firing a SODAW-74 in training.
### First Person Perspective

First Person ViewIron SightsInspecting the SODAW-74, first personInspecting the SODAW-74 through the pressing the latch on the belt to inspect ammo, first personReloading
## Trivia

### General

* Even though it is obsolete in some fields, the Panamoan Army has some SODAW-74s in their supply. As they have to switch into the RIA-STAINEN.
* The Amphibious Panamoan Marine Corps has refused to replaced it, due to its iconic look, firepower and performance. This machine gun's benefits outweigh the prohibitive weight.
* Weighing 11 kilograms fully loaded and measuring 1035mm in length, the SODAW-74 is recognized for its substantial firepower. Despite its effectiveness in battle, its prohibitive weight has drawn criticism, highlighting the continuous trade-off between firepower and portability.
* It was ironically made in 1981, as 74 was the original design from Pruvia.
* The SODAW-74 is capable of using STD magazines.
* The machine gun is more than accurate enough to snipe people when firing in short bursts.
* It surprisingly had a precision of 0.5 MoA at 600 meters using the SS878 cartridge. using the older SS215 cartridge gives it a 1 MoA precision at that distance.
* The rate of fire is ranging from 800 to 950 rounds per minute.