The IWI Negev (also known as the Negev NG-5) is a 5.56×45mm NATO light machine gun developed by Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), formerly Israel Military Industries Ltd. (IMI). In 2012, IWI introduced the Negev NG-7, a variant chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO. The NG stands for Next Generation.

The IWI Negev series is a selection of 5.56 and 7.62 NATO light weight, belt-fed, select-fire machine guns that utilize common NATO disintegrating link ammunition. For special assignment needs, these light automatic weapons can deliver accurate semi-auto or controlled automatic fire to accomplish the assigned task.

The NEGEV NG5 Light Machine Gun is an advanced compact and lightweight (averaging 16 ¾ lb) machine gun in caliber 5.56 NATO that has been deployed in conflict zones around the world.

The NEGEV (5.56X45mm and 7.62X51mm) is a robust and reliable assault Light Machine Gun with powerful target acquisition and accurate performance for the modern battleield. Its semi-automatic feature empowers its use in Close Quarter Battle (CQB) operations

The Negev is an Israeli 5.56 mm light machine gun, developed by Israel Military Industries Ltd. (IMI) of Ramat HaSharon (now Israel Weapon Industries), as a replacement for the 5.56 mm Galil ARM light machine gun, whose barrel would overheat easily during sustained fire.

Click to read technical data for IWI NEGEV LMG. Details include caliber, rifling, barrel length, weight, and rate of fire of the NEGEV MACHINE GUN.

2022年3月15日 · The Negev is an Israeli 5.56mm light machine gun (LMG), developed by Israel Military Industries Ltd (now Israel Weapon Industry), as a replacement for the 5.56mm Galil light machine gun which had a propensity to overheat.