M249 light machine gun

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/M249_light_machine_gun

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	shooting
gptkbp:action	Gas-operated, open bolt
gptkbp:barrelLength	465 mm (18.3 in)
gptkbp:basedOn	gptkb:FN_Minimi
gptkbp:cartridge	gptkb:5.56×45mm_NATO
gptkbp:category	5.56 mm firearms Machine guns of Belgium Machine guns of the United States Squad automatic weapons
gptkbp:designedBy	gptkb:Ernest_Vervier
gptkbp:feedSystem	gptkb:STANAG_magazine gptkb:M27_linked_belt
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	M249 light machine gun
gptkbp:introduced	1984
gptkbp:length	1,041 mm (41.0 in)
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:FN_Herstal
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:SAW gptkb:Squad_Automatic_Weapon
gptkbp:origin	gptkb:Belgium
gptkbp:range	1,000 m (area target, bipod) 1,100 m (area target, tripod) 800 m (point target, bipod)
gptkbp:rateOfFire	750–1,000 rounds/min
gptkbp:replacedBy	M60 machine gun (in some roles) M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (in some units)
gptkbp:service	1984–present
gptkbp:touristAttraction	Iron sights Optical sights (optional)
gptkbp:usedBy	gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces gptkb:United_States_Army gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:weight	7.5 kg (16.5 lb) (unloaded)
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:U.S._Army_soldiers
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5