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).

M249机枪（英文：M249 Squad Automatic Weapon，简称M249、SAW或M249 SAW），是美国军队装备班用轻机枪。美国军方正式名称为“Squad Automatic Weapon，5.56毫米，M249”。M249是以比利时FN制造的FN Minimi轻机枪的改良版本，发射5.56×45毫米口径北约标准弹药。

The FN® M249 SAW (also known as the FN MINIMI®) has been a mainstay throughout the U.S. military since 1986 and is currently in service in more than 30 countries. The M249 SAW is designed to be used on the front lines where it really matters, providing crucial support at the infantry squad/fire team level by providing highly accurate fire ...

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...

The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) provides squad-level fire support. It lays down a base of sustained fire and is used routinely in both mounted and dismounted...

The FN M249S SAW Rifle is a semi-automatic version of the M249 SAW light machine gun, was originally developed by FN Herstal as the FN MINIMI and adopted by the U.S. military in 1988. The rifle features the signature 18.5-inch FN cold hammer-forged, chrome-lined barrel and operates from a closed-bolt position.

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 magazine well is fitted in order to accept STANAG magazines typically used in M16 / M4 rifles.

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 open bolt...

The M249, aka, SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) has been a staple weapon of the US military since the end of Vietnam, when it replaced the M60 (or as it was better known, the Pig). Advantages over the M60 include a shorter barrel, a lighter overall weight, and reduced susceptibility to barrel heating after prolonged firing.

2024年5月19日 · Explore the intricacies of the M249 SAW, its superior 5.56×45mm NATO caliber, belt-fed mechanism, and tactical prowess. Uncover its accuracy, maintenance, and innovative accessories.