FN Minimi

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FN Minimi Weapon type Light machine gun Action Gas-operated, open bolt Overall length 1,038 mm (41 in) Para: 914 mm (stock extended), 766 mm (retracted) Weight empty 7.1 kg Maximum effective range 1,000 m Para variant: 800 m

The FN Minimi is a light machine gun/squad automatic weapon made by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal designed for section support. It fires a 5.56x45mm NATO round so it shares ammunition with assault rifle and is lighter than previous light machine guns which fired the heavier 7.62x51mm NATO round. Its light wieght and high firepower allow a commander more options in small unit encounters. It is used by a large variety of country’s both NATO and eastern and comes in a large number of variants developed to meet certain country’s needs e.g. the FN M249 SAW developed for the U.S army and the FN Minimi Para made for the British Army.

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[edit] See also

• FN M249 SAW

[edit] External links

• Page on FNHerstal