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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).
A squad automatic weapon (SAW), also known as a section automatic weapon or light support weapon (LSW), is a man-portable automatic firearm attached to infantry squads or sections as a source of rapid direct firepower. Weapons fulfilling this role can be light machine guns, or modified selective-fire rifles fitted with a heavier barrel, bipod ...
Caliber: 5.56x45 mm. Action: gas-operated, open bolt. Max Rate of Fire: 800 rpm. Muzzle velocity: 3,000 ft/s. Max Range: 3,600 m. The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, or SAW, is an individually...
The Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program is a United States military program created in 2017 by the U.S. Army to replace the 5.56mm M4 carbine, the M249 SAW light machine gun, and the 7.62mm M240 machine gun, with a common system of 6.8mm cartridges and to develop small arms fire-control systems for the new weapons.
15 mar 2023 · Last April, the Army awarded a contract to Sig Sauer to produce the Next Generation Squad Weapon — or NGSW — XM7 Rifle, XM250 Automatic Rifle and a 6.8mm family of ammunition to replace the...
The M249 is highly portable and is capable of engaging point targets out to a range of 800 meters. It fills a crucial role in the infantry squad along with other combat elements. The specifications for the weapon are as follows: CALIBER: 5.56x45mm; OPERATION: Open-bolt; WEIGHT: 17 lb. BARREL LENGTH: 20.5” OVERALL LENGTH: 40.75”
The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) provides squad-level fire support. It lays down a base of sustained fire and is used routinely in both mounted and dismounted configurations. The M249...
