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| FN Minimi (Belgium) /M249 (USA) |
| Caliber: 5.56mm NATO Vo: m/s 940 Weight: 6.5kg on bipod, plus tripod 6kg Length: 1050mm Length of barrel: 465mm (standard) 335mm (short/paratrooper version) Feeding: Magazine 30 rounds (M16 type) or 100 rounds (Beta-C dual drum) , belt 100 or 200 rounds Rate of fire: 1000rpm |
| FN Minimi developed by Fabrique Nationale, Belgium. Development started in 1974, in 1981 first serial manufactured Minimis were submited for NATO trials. Adotped by many countries, including USA (under designation M249 SAW), Canada (C9), Australia (F-89) and others. |
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