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A new M16 HBAR variant, the XM106, was developed in 1978, and soon after, Heckler & Koch lobbied to include a 5.56 mm conversion of its HK 21A1, instead of the standard 7.62 mm NATO ammunition it was built for, in future SAW testing. The latter model was designated the XM262.
In the end the Army used the XM106 as a control variable during the competition and instead selected the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. The Colt M16 HBAR was also included in the Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) program, as requested by the U.S. Army’s Office of the
The weapon chosen to replace the M249 was the modified HK416, later designated the M27 IAR. The M249 SAW is still in use as a squad automatic weapon by the US Army. In 2019, US Army launched Next Generation Squad Weapon Program to find replacement for M249 SAW and replacement for 5.56×45mm NATO round. There are three competitors:
Colombia: Used by Colombian military (M249 and MK3). [47] [48] Croatia: [49] Cyprus: Used by the Cypriot National Guard. [50] Czech Republic: 7.62×51mm NATO Minimi adopted as the standard machine-gun for the Czech Army replacing the Uk vz. 59. [51] 317 delivered as of January 2016. [52] The 601st Special Forces Group uses the Mk 48 Mod 0.
I believe the term "Squad Automatic Weapon" refers more to the application of the weapon rather than it being different to other LMG's. Granted the M249 has far greater mobility but the function and design is classic LMG.210.215.75.4 05:42, 6 June 2008 (UTC) LMG - means the barrel may be changed by the user in action to combat overheating ie.
This list contains weapons that are classified as crew-served, as the term is used in the United States military.. While the general understanding is that crew-served weapons require more than one person to operate them, there are important exceptions in the case of both squad automatic weapons (SAW) and sniper rifles.
The sentence in the lead "The U.S. Marine Corps is currently considering designs for an infantry automatic rifle which is planned to complement and partially replace the M249 in their service" offers no reason why the Marines might be unhappy with the M249. I think it's important to tell the reader what shortcomings the weapon might have.
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