OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERFN Herstal
YEAR INTRODUCED1982
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UNITS PRODUCEDโ
UNIT COSTUSD 2K
DESCRIPTION
Belgian light machine gun serving as the basis for the M249 SAW, adopted by 45+ countries worldwide.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Caliber
5.56x45mm NATO
Weight
7.1 kg
Length
1,040 mm
Barrel
465 mm
Rate_of_fire
700-1,150 rpm
Effective_range
800 m
Feed
Belt or magazine
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