The M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon), [4] [5] [6] formally the Light Machine Gun, 5.56 mm, M249, is the United States Armed Forces adaptation of the Belgian FN Minimi, a light machine gun manufactured by FN Herstal (FN).

The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, or SAW, is an individually portable, gas operated, magazine or disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, light machine gun with fixed headspace and quick...

2024年3月2日 · The military weapon known as the “Saw” is a light machine gun that is used by the United States military. It is a versatile and reliable weapon that is used for suppressing enemy fire and providing cover for advancing troops.

The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) is one of the main “small” arms weapons used by the soldiers of the United States Army. Officially designated as the M249 light machine gun (LMG), references to the SAW are formally written as Light Machine Gun, 5.56 mm.

The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) is a light machine gun that is found throughout the US military. It fires 5.56mm45mm NATO ammunition and comes in a number of variants. The original, full-length SAW, featuring a 18.3 inch barrel, tubular steel stock and fixed carrying handle. The M249 SAW was typically fed from 100 or 200-round plastic boxes.

A squad automatic weapon (SAW), also known as a section automatic weapon or light support weapon (LSW), is a man-portable automatic firearm attached to infantry squads or sections as a source of rapid direct firepower.

2024年12月16日 · The M249 SAW is an individually carried, gas-operated, magazine or disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, light machine gun with fixed headspace and quick change barrel feature. The M249 can engage point targets out to 800 meters, firing the improved NATO standard 5.56mm cartridge.

2022年4月3日 · The SAW, made by FN America Manufacturing, can hit a point target out to 800 meters and its maximum effective range is 1,000 meters for suppression purposes. It is usually fired in the prone position, but at only 22 pounds when loaded, a gunner can shoot it …

2024年8月9日 · Adopted by the U.S. military in 1984, the M249 SAW is a light machine gun that combines the rapid-fire capability of a machine gun with the portability of a rifle, making it a versatile...

2011年7月7日 · The M249 5.56mm machine gun, better known as the Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) is a fully-automatic, gas-operated, magazine or belt-fed, individual weapon. The weapon fires from the...