A light machine gun (LMG) is a light-weight machine gun designed to be operated by a single infantryman, with or without an assistant, as an infantry support weapon. LMGs firing cartridges of the same caliber as the other riflemen of the same combat unit are often referred to as squad automatic weapons .

The weapon was introduced in 1984 to address a lack of sustained automatic fire capability at the squad level. The M249 SAW combines the rate of fire of a machine gun with the accuracy and portability of an assault rifle. The M249 SAW is gas operated and air-cooled.

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2015年5月7日 · Given an SL-3 complete M249 light machinegun, crew, fire command, and 12 rounds of ammunition, while wearing the assault load, operate an M249 light machinegun, to engage targets in accordance...

In 1971, Eugene Stoner founded the firearms company ARES Incorporated. In 1986, Stoner and ARES introduced the ARES LMG-1 (AKA Stoner 86). The LMG-1 was Stoner's concept for a Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). Like the Stoner 63, the LMG-1 was very lightweight, weighing only 12 lb (5.47 kg).

2014年8月10日 · Today, we will study the first of those classes, the light machine gun (often abbreviated as LMG). Light machine guns were originally developed to support infantry squads, by providing short bursts of suppressive fire, designed to keep the enemy's heads down and allow friendly soldiers to advance.

2010年9月1日 · The LMG would fire from the open bolt and fire only fully automatic. There are benefits to the open bolt mechanism; with the biggest advantage being to prevent cook-offs as there is no round sitting in the chamber. This also aids in cooling of the weapon by allowing air to circulate in and out of the bore.

A light machine gun, or LMG, is a type of machine gun that is designed to be used by only one soldier. Light machine guns are often used as squad automatic weapons.

The 5.56mm Minimi Light Machine Gun (LMG) is a versatile and reliable squad automatic weapon widely used by armed forces worldwide for sustained fire support during infantry operations.

The U.S. Ordnance M249 machine gun provides infantry squads with the heavy volume of fire of a machine gun combined with accuracy and portability approaching that of a rifle. It can be fed from both linked ammunition and STANAG magazines, like those used in the M16 and M4.