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M249 SAW
5.56×45 MM NATO
Light machine gun
Spec
M249 SAW
5.56×45 MM NATO
General
Category
Light machine gun
Country
Belgium
Year
1984
Ammunition
Caliber
5.56×45 mm NATO
Magazine capacity
200
Fire modes
Safe / Auto
Barrel & dimensions
Barrel length (mm)mm
465
Overall length (mm)mm
1041
Empty weight (kg)kg
7.5
Performance
Rate of fire (rpm)rpm
800
Muzzle vel. (m/s)m/s
915
Effective range (m)m
800
Operation
Operating system
Gas-operated, long-stroke piston
Feed system
Dual feed: belt or STANAG magazine
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