Minimi Machine Gun 5.56 Nato

The Minimi (short for French: Mini Mitrailleuse; "mini machine gun") is a Belgian 5.56mm light machine gun developed by Fabrique Nationale (FN) in Herstal by Ernest Vervier. First introduced in 1974, it has entered service with the armed forces of several countries. The weapon is currently manufactured at the FN facility in Herstal as well as being license-built in Australia, Greece and the USA by FN Manufacturing LLC.
The Minimi is light machine gun firing from an open bolt. The weapon is primarily chambered for 5.56x45mm NATO, though a 7.62x51mm NATO variant exists. It is an air-cooled weapon, capable of fully automatic fire only. It can be belt fed or fired from a magazine.
The Minimi is configured in several variants, the 'standard' model as a platoon or squad support weapon, the 'Para' version for paratroopers and the 'vehicle' model as secondary armament for fighting vehicles.
The MINIMI 5.56 light machine gun is a combat proven machine gun, in service on all continents. Over 45 countries worlwide have adopted it as a standard issue for the Armed Forces or Special Forces.
Designated M249 SAW by the U.S. Armed Forces, it has demonstrated outstanding reliability in all combat conditions.

Four models are :
MINIMI 5.56 Standard
MINIMI 5.56 Standard T.R.
MINIMI 5.56 Para
MINIMI 5.56 Para T.R.

Benefits
Easy to Carry
The MINIMI 5.56 Standard weighs 7.1 kg and is 1,040mm long.
Easy to Shoot
The MINIMI 5.56 can be fitted with a hydraulic buffer for stabilized rate of fire and reduced recoil forces. The design of the buttstock contributes to easy, comfortable and accurate firing.
Highly Reliable
The MINIMI 5.56 has proven reliability in all combat conditions. The main components give a service life of over 50,000 rounds. A crucial feature considering the high amount of rounds fired per day by a machine gun in combat operations.
True Machine Gun
The MINIMI 5.56 guarantees an area fire upto 1,000m with SS109 ammunition.
Technical data :
Calibre 5.56x45mm NATO
Operating principle Gas operated, open breech
Overall length 1,040mm (40.94")
Overall weapon length with extended butt N/A
Overall weapon length with retracted butt N/A
Weapon width 110mm (4.3")
Weapon weight 7.31 kg (16.12 lb)
Barrel type Long
Barrel weight 1.8 kg (3.96 lb)
Barrel length 465mm (18.3")
Buttstock type Fixed
Cyclic rate of fire 700 to 1,000 RPM
Feed Belt, box, pouch, M16 type magazine
Firing mode Full auto
Handguard type Standard
Maximum effective range 1,000m (1,094 yd)
Role Light Machine Gun
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