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In November 2013, FN Herstal unveiled the Mk3 version of the Minimi light machine gun the Minimi 5.56 Mk3 and the Minimi 7.62 Mk3. The Mk3 upgrades were based on operational experience and user feedback over the past 10 to 15 years.
FN Minimi 5.56 Mk3 Tactical SB Belgium: Light machine gun: 5.56×45mm NATO: Standard issue LMG. Currently being updated to 'Mk3 Tactical SB' standards, featuring a shorter barrel, adjustable buttstock with shoulder rest, ergonomic railed handguard, new bipod assembly and cocking handle. FN Minimi 7.62 Mk3 Belgium: Light machine gun: 7.62×51mm NATO
The Croatian Army selected the FN Minimi Mk3 as the platoon support weapon in 7.62x51 NATO as well as the squad support weapon in 5.56x45 NATO. According to Croatian Defence Report for 2023, army program for purchasing said machine guns in 5.56x45 and 7.62x51 NATO has been completed. [5]
FN Minimi Mk3 Belgium: Light machine gun: 5.56×45mm NATO: Purchased in 2019, 1000 Minimi Mk3 to replace Heckler & Koch HK21 and MG3 machine guns. [13] FN Minimi Mk3 Belgium: General-purpose machine gun: 7.62×51mm NATO: Purchased in 2019, 400 Minimi Mk3 to replace Heckler & Koch HK21 and MG3 machine guns. [13] FN MAG Belgium: General-purpose ...
The M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon), [4] [5] [6] formally the Light Machine Gun, 5.56 mm, M249, is the United States Armed Forces adaptation of the Belgian FN Minimi, a light machine gun manufactured by FN Herstal (FN).
Mitrailleuse d´Avion Browning - F.N. Calibre 13,2 mm airplane machine gun FN Five-seven pistol with 5.7×28mm cartridges P90 personal defense weapon United States sailor fires an M240B, a U.S. version of the FN MAG, adopted for infantry use in the 1990s Early M249 manufacture of FN Minimi U.S. Marine aiming FN 303 fitted with holographic weapon sight FN 5.7×28mm cartridges as used in P90 ...
FN Minimi: Light machine gun: 5.56×45mm Belgium: Status: In service, used by special forces. [71] INSAS LMG 5.56×45mm India: Status: In service, to be phased out in favour of Negev NG7. [72] IMI Negev NG5: 5.56×45mm India Israel: Status: In service, Standard Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) of special forces. [71] IMI Negev NG7: 7.62×51mm India ...
FN Minimi Belgium: Light machine gun: 5.56×45mm NATO: In service with Forsvarets Spesialkommando and KJK since the early 2000s. FN Minimi Para Belgium: Light machine gun: 5.56×45mm NATO: In 2011, the Minimi was also selected as the new light machine gun of the Norwegian Armed Forces, and an order was placed with FN for 1,900 weapons. [13] [14]