gptkbp:instanceOf
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shooting
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gptkbp:action
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gas-operated
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gptkbp:barrelLength
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465 mm (standard)
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gptkbp:caliber
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gptkb:5.56×45mm_NATO
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gptkbp:category
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General-purpose machine gun
Squad automatic weapon
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gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
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gptkb:Belgium
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gptkbp:designedBy
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gptkb:Ernest_Vervier
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gptkbp:exportedTo
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over 45 countries
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gptkbp:feedSystem
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belt-fed
magazine-fed
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gptkbp:fireModes
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full-automatic
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Minimi light machine gun
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gptkbp:introducedIn
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1974
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gptkbp:length
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1,040 mm (standard)
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:FN_Herstal
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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can be fed from both belts and magazines
lightweight for a machine gun
widely used by NATO forces
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gptkbp:rateOfFire
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700–1,000 rounds/min
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gptkbp:startYear
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1974
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gptkbp:touristAttraction
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iron sights
optical sights (optional)
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gptkbp:USDesignation
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gptkb:M249_SAW
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Belgium
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:France
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
many other countries
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gptkbp:usedInConflict
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gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
various peacekeeping missions
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:SPW
gptkb:Para
gptkb:Mk_46_Mod_0
Mk 48 Mod 0
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gptkbp:weight
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7.1 kg (standard)
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Royal_Bermuda_Regiment
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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