M249 Mk2

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:FN_7.62_NATO_ammunition
gptkbp:accessories gptkb:battle
bipod
gptkbp:activities gas-operated, rotating bolt
gptkbp:armament M60 machine gun
gptkbp:broadcasts belt-fed
gptkbp:caliber 5.56×45mm NATO
gptkbp:cooling_system air-cooled
gptkbp:crew 1 operator
gptkbp:date gptkb:1980s
gptkbp:design gptkb:battle
gptkbp:discontinued gptkb:battle
gptkbp:environmental_impact weather resistant
gptkbp:feedback generally positive
gptkbp:historical_significance widely used in modern warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label M249 Mk2
gptkbp:is_compatible_with gptkb:battle
gptkbp:is_countered_by gptkb:NATO_forces
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:length 1,000 mm
20,000 rounds
1,020 m/s
quick-change barrel
less than 2 minutes
465 mm
linked ammunition
gptkbp:maintenance regular maintenance required
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Police_Department
gptkbp:material collapsible stock
gptkbp:modifications rail systems
common in the field
gptkbp:notable_battle used in various conflicts
gptkbp:notable_operations gas-operated
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Belgium
gptkbp:primary_user various military forces
gptkbp:production_years gptkb:1984
gptkbp:range 3,600 meters
600 meters
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 750 rounds per minute
1,000 rounds per minute
85 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil moderate
semi-automatic, automatic
gptkbp:role infantry support weapon
gptkbp:safety_features manual safety
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:speed gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:successor gptkb:M249_SAW
gptkbp:supply_chain logistically supported by military
gptkbp:training basic firearms training
gptkbp:transportation carried by infantry
gptkbp:trigger_type single-action
gptkbp:user_manual available for military use
gptkbp:variant gptkb:M249_Para
gptkbp:weight 7.5 kg
8.0 kg with ammunition
gptkbp:year_created gptkb:1984