Technical Specifications

Type	Light machine gun
Country of origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Heckler & Koch
Designer	Heckler & Koch
Designed	1990s
Produced	2001–present
In service	2005–present
Wars	Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) · Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen · Saudi–Yemeni border conflict (2015–present)
Used by	See Users
Variants	See Variants
Weight	8.15 kg
Length	1030 mm stock extended / 830 mm stock folded
Barrel length	450 mm
Width	90 mm
Height	250 mm
Cartridge	5.56×45mm NATO
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Feed	M27 linked disintegrating belt
Muzzle velocity	920 m/s
Rate of fire	890 (± 60) rounds/min
Range	Approx. 1,000 m

Data from Heckler & Koch MG4 (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: CC BY-SA 4.0 — Spike78.

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