C9
«C9 / C9A1 / C9A2 LMG (FN Minimi canadese)»
Light machine gunCanada1985In service
Canadian designation for the FN Minimi (US M249 SAW) in 5.56 NATO; adopted in 1985 by the Canadian Armed Forces as the section automatic weapon. The C9A2 (2005) adds Picatinny rails, telescoping stock and a short barrel.
Light machine gun//Canada
ID — COLT-C9
Designation
C9
FN Herstal (assemblata da Diemaco/Colt Canada)
Caliber
5.56×45 mm NATO
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
- Sources pending review
Identity
- Designation
- C9
- Alias
- C9 / C9A1 / C9A2 LMG (FN Minimi canadese)
- Manufacturer
- FN Herstal (assemblata da Diemaco/Colt Canada)
- Country
- Canada
- Year
- 1985
- Category
- Light machine gun
- Status
- In service
Ballistics
- Caliber
- 5.56×45 mm NATO
- Muzzle velocity
- 915 m/s
- Rate of fire
- ~800 rpm
- Effective range
- 800 m
- Maximum range
- 1000 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 465 mm
- Overall length
- 1040 mm
- Empty weight
- 7.1 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Presa di gas (long-stroke)
- Bolt / action
- Rotating bolt
Feed
- System
- Nastro M27 (200 cp) o caricatore STANAG
- Standard capacity
- 200 rounds
Fire modes
SafeAuto
Historical profile
Adopted in 1985 to replace the C2A1 (automatic FN FAL) as section weapon; assembled by Diemaco in Kitchener on Belgian FN components.
The C9A1 (1997) added the standard Elcan C79 3.4× optic from the C7, making the Canadian section MG unusually accurate in aimed fire.
The C9A2 (2005) introduced a short 348 mm barrel, telescoping stock, Picatinny rails and folding carry handle; used extensively in Afghanistan around Kandahar.
Variants
C9 (1985)C9A1 (1997)C9A2 (2005)
Main users
Canada · NATO (equivalente Minimi/M249)
Key components
- ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
- ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
- ●Grip — Primary grip.
- ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.
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