The M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon), formally written as Light Machine Gun, 5.56 mm, M249, is the US military's adaptation of the Belgian FN Minimi...

in use with the M16 and M4 carbine approximating the combat load of an M249 SAW gunner. The M27 gunner would not be expected to carry all 22 magazines...

created in 2017 by the U.S. Army to replace the 5.56mm M4 carbine, the M249 SAW light machine gun, and the 7.62mm M240 machine gun, with a common system...

alongside the FN MAG GPMG.  Greece: Used by the Hellenic Army.  Hungary: M249 SAW is used by the Hungarian Special Force.  Indonesia Standard light machine...

replace the M4 carbine, while the XM250 automatic rifle was to replace the M249 SAW in the LMG role. In both cases it had selected the company's Fury ammunition...

late 1980s the Stoner 63 was completely phased out in favor of the new M249 SAW, and most of the remaining guns were destroyed. The Stoner 63 series of...

HK416. The weapon chosen to replace the M249 was the modified HK416, later designated the M27 IAR. The M249 SAW is still in use as a squad automatic weapon...

such as the Cougar, BAE Caiman, and larger MaxxPros will be disposed. The M249 SAW, M240, MK 19, and M2 machine guns can be mounted on vehicles. BGM-71 TOW...

SAW filter, a type of electronic filter Squad automatic weapon, or section automatic weapon, light machine gun M249 light machine gun, formerly M249 SAW...

Georgia to demonstrate its capabilities against the M249 SAW. In one test the soldiers, half armed with SAWs and half with LSATs, marched six miles in full...

over 75 nations and used in the United States as the M249 SAW. Mark 48 machine gun: Variant of the M249 light machine gun. Chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO, and...

Belgian/American Mk 48, is a GPMG based on the FN Minimi light machine gun and M249 SAW. American M60, which is based on the German FG 42 and uses the MG 42's...

which can be placed on the SWORDS, which include the M16 rifle, 5.56 mm SAW M249, 7.62mm M240 machine gun, .50 Cal M82 Barrett rifle, six barreled 40 mm...

adapted as the M27 link for use with the FN Minimi/M249 SAW. The M27 link is used on the FN Minimi/M249, HK23, MG4, CETME Ameli, K3, Mini-SS and Negev, among...

70,000 sorties to and within Sri Lanka. The beginning of the 21st century saw a reorientation for India on the global stage from a regional role in the...

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Model Image Type Origin Quantity Notes M249 SAW Light machine gun  United States  Belgium Provided by the United States. RPK Light machine gun  Soviet...

Leopard 2A4 tanks, PZH 2000s and the Airbus helicopters.[citation needed] M249 SAW 5.56×45mm Light machine gun  United States Used by special forces.[citation...

feed like from magazines or drums. In some instances—like the FN Minimi/M249 SAW and the IWI Negev—the feed system requires no modification to fire with...

pistols, and AR-15s. Its sights are also recommended by FN Herstal for the M249 SAW and M240 machine gun. The company also manufactures the M26 Modular Accessory...

was started in 2017. The program aimed to replace the M4 Carbine and the M249 SAW with weapons that would compensate for their perceived deficiencies when...

Koch Infantry Automatic Rifle (HK IAR) Candidate as Replacement for FN M249 SAW/LMG". defensereview.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved...

launcher. Other light machine guns such as the M240 machine gun or 5.56×45mm M249 SAW can also be mounted. The United States Marines Corps also fielded a Fast...

in service captured from the former Afghan National Army. Machine guns M249 SAW  United States Light machine gun Unknown number in service captured from...

are supplemented with a variety of specialized weapons, including the M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon), to provide suppressive fire at the squad level...

Derived from the HK 416, currently supplementing the M249 as the Marine Corps’ squad automatic weapon (SAW). In 2018, the Marine Corps announced plans to make...

Machine gun  Germany 7.62×51mm M240 Machine gun  United States 7.62×51mm M249 SAW Machine gun  United States 5.56×45mm NSV Heavy machine gun  Soviet Union...

Weapons System (CROWS) add-on kit, an M2A1 .50 Caliber Machine gun, M240, or M249 SAW can be mounted on a CROWS remote weapons platform (similar to the Protector...

2 passengers Main armament 1X 12.7 mm M2 .50 caliber HMG, 1 x 5.56 mm M249 SAW LMG, 1 x 7.62 mm M60 or M240 series GPMG Secondary armament 2 x AT4 light...

AN/PEQ-15 attached to an M4 carbine; (bottom‑right) DBAL-A2 attached to M249 SAW. URG-I variant M4A1 carbine has M-LOK rail handguard with an LA-5C/PEQ...