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The FN Minimi (short for French: mini-mitrailleuse; "mini machine gun") is a Belgian 5.56mm or 7.62mm light machine gun, ... The short barrel Minimi Para.
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 ...
The Australian heavy-barrel L2A1 was also known as the "automatic rifle" (AR). The L2A1 was similar to the FN FAL 50.41/42, but with a unique combined bipod-handguard and a receiver dust-cover mounted tangent rear sight from Canada. The L2A1 was intended to serve a role as a light fully automatic rifle or quasi-squad automatic weapon (SAW).
Sumitomo Minimi: Light machine gun Japan: 1975–present Japanese version of FN Minimi. Howa Type 20: Assault rifle Japan: 2020–present VB Berapi LP06: Bullpup assault rifle Malaysia: Designed in 2006 FX-05 Xiuhcoatl: Assault rifle Mexico: 2008–present SAX-200 Xiuhcoatl: Submachine gun Mexico: 2023–present Special Operations Assault Rifle ...
The program then selected between the control group weapons: the FN Minimi (XM249) and Heckler & Koch HK 23 (XM262) chambered for the improved 5.56mm SS109 round. The FN Minimi was adopted as the M249 because it could optionally fire from magazines from an integral magazine port rather than requiring an exchange of parts in the field like the HK23.
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
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 ...