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Primary function: Hand-held combat machine gun

Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale Manufacturing, Inc.

Length: 40.87 inches

Weight:

With bipod and tools: 15 Lbs, Fully Loaded W/200 round box: 22lbs

Bore diameter: 5.56mm NATO Ball M855, M856, M199(dummy), M200(blank)

Maximum effective range: 3281 feet (1000 meters) for an area target

Maximum range: 3,600 meters Rates of fire:

Cyclic: 725 rounds per minute

Sustained: 85 rounds per minute

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