MINIMI™ 5.56 Para

5.56x45mm NATO
"MINIMI™ 5.56 Para"

Introduction

The MINIMI 5.56 light machine gun is a combat proven machine gun, in service on all continents. Over 45 countries worlwide have adopted it as a standard issue for the Armed Forces or Special Forces.

Designated M249 SAW by the U.S. Armed Forces, it has demonstrated outstanding reliability in all combat conditions.

Four models are available:

    • MINIMI 5.56 Standard
    • MINIMI 5.56 Standard T.R.
    • MINIMI 5.56 Para
    • MINIMI 5.56 Para T.R.

 

Benefits

The MINIMI 5.56 Para features a short barrel and a sliding buttstock and for more compactness.

  • Easy to Carry

    The MINIMI 5.56 Para weighs 7.44 kg and is 766mm long with retracted sliding butt.
  • Easy to Shoot

    The MINIMI 5.56 can be fitted with a hydraulic buffer for stabilized rate of fire and reduced recoil forces. The design of the buttstock contributes to easy, comfortable and accurate firing.
  • Highly Reliable

    The MINIMI 5.56 has proven reliability in all combat conditions. The main components give a service life of over 50,000 rounds. A crucial feature considering the high amount of rounds fired per day by a machine gun in combat operations.
  • True Machine Gun

    The MINIMI 5.56 guarantees an area fire upto 1,000m with SS109 ammunition.

     


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