M249 SPW

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapons
gptkbp:accessories gptkb:tripod
bipod
carrying handle
spare barrel
gptkbp:action gas-operated
gptkbp:barrel_length 465 mm
gptkbp:barrel_type NATO standard
less than 2 minutes
gptkbp:caliber 5.56×45mm NATO
gptkbp:combat_history gptkb:Somali_Civil_War
gptkb:Bosnian_War
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:cooling_system air-cooled
gptkbp:design Lightweight
Belt-fed
Modular
gptkbp:durability designed for harsh conditions
gptkbp:feed_system belt-fed
gptkbp:firing_mechanism automatic
semi-automatic
bursts
gptkbp:historical_significance widely used in modern warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label M249 SPW
gptkbp:length 1,000 mm
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular cleaning
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:FN_Herstal
gptkbp:modifications can be modified for specific missions
gptkbp:muzzle_velocity 1,020 m/s
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 low
gptkbp:reliability high reliability
gptkbp:safety_features manual safety
trigger safety
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:training requires specialized training
gptkbp:transportation carried by infantry
mounted on vehicles
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:user_countries gptkb:NATO_countries
various military forces
gptkbp:user_manual available online
gptkbp:variant gptkb:M249
gptkbp:weight 7.5 kg
gptkbp:year_established gptkb:1984
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:M249_SAW
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5