Technical Specifications

Type	Light machine gun · Squad automatic weapon
Country of origin	Belgium / United States
Manufacturer	FN America
Designed	1976
Produced	Late 1970s–present
In service	1984–present
Used by	See Users
Variants	See Variants
Unit cost	US$4,087
Cartridge	5.56×45mm NATO
Action	Gas-operated long-stroke piston system, open bolt, rotating bolt
Feed	M27 linked disintegrating belt in a 100- or 200-round soft pouch · STANAG magazine
Sights	Iron sights or Picatinny rail for various optical sights
Rate of fire	850 rounds/min

Data from M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: Public domain — Photo Courtesy of PEO Soldier.

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