M249 Squad Automatic Weapon
Specifications (M249) | |
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Length | 40.87 inches (103.81 centimeters) |
Weight (Unloaded, w/o PIP Kit) | 15.30 pounds |
Weight (Unloaded, w/ PIP Kit) | 16.41 pounds |
Bore Diameter | 5.56mm |
Maximum Range | 3,600 meters |
Effective Range (Suppression) | 1,000 meters |
Effective Range (Area Target) | 800 meters |
Effective Range (Point Target) | 600 meters |
Maximum Extent of Grazing Fire Obtainable Over Uniformly Sloping Terrain |
600 meters |
Rate of Fire (Cyclic) | 850 rounds/minute (w/ barrel change after 1 minute) |
Rate of Fire (Cyclic) | 725 rounds/minute |
Rate of Fire (Rapid) | 200 rounds/minute (w/ barrel change after 2 minutes) |
Rate of Fire (Sustained) | 85 rounds/minute (w/ no barrel change) |
Manufacturer | Fabrique Nationale Manufacturing, Inc. |
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