Originally designed for both 5.56x45mm and 7.62x51mm ammunition, the MINIMI™ machine gun was finally developed and manufactured in 5.56x45mm as a result of the NATO acceptance of the caliber for light weapons.
In the early 2000's, following a requirement for a 7.62x51mm lightweight machine gun from USSOCOM (United States Special Operations COMmand), the MINIMI™ 7.62 was brought back into development and updated to meet the required specifications. FN Herstal won the competition and the MINIMI™ 7.62 was adopted by USSOCOM under the MK 48 designation.
The MINIMI™ 7.62 light machine gun offers the advantage of a lightweight machine gun - the MINIMI™ 5.56 - firing the powerful 7.62x51mm cartridge.
The MINIMI™ 7.62 is available in 4 versions: MINIMI™ 7.62 Standard Fixed Butt MINIMI™ 7.62 Standard Sliding Butt MINIMI™ 7.62 T.R. Fixed Butt MINIMI™ 7.62 T.R. Sliding Butt
Easy to Carry
The primary role of the MINIMI™ 7.62 is to be used as a support weapon by troops who operate on foot over rough ground for prolonged periods, out of range of supporting fire from vehicles. The MINIMI™ 7.62 can also be used as a pintle-mounted weapon that can be easily dismounted.
The weight of the MINIMI™ 7.62 Standard Fixed Butt (8.2 kg) means that the weapon is easy to carry.
Easy to Shoot
Certain types of terrain or fighting in buildings may require the user to shoot from the standing position. Here again, the weight of the MINIMI™ 7.62 is a real advantage.
Additionally, the MINIMI™ 7.62 is equipped with a hydraulic buffer contained in the buttstock for stabilized firing rate and reduced recoil forces.
Finally, the MINIMI™ 7.62 is handled exactly like the MINIMI™ 5.56, which is serving over 45 countries worldwide. Consequently, whoever is familiar with the MINIMI™ 5.56 is able to use the MINIMI™ 7.62 with no extra training.
- Safe Sustained Fire
Belt feeding provides high volume of fire.
An open bolt firing mechanism (no risk of cook-off) and a quick change barrel guarantee safe sustained fire.
- Long Range Capability
The MINIMI™ 7.62 fires the 7.62 cartridge for an effective range of up to 1,000m.
Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that all product photographs, descriptions and specifications on this website are accurate. However, inadvertent errors may occur, and changes in design or materials, due to our continual effort to improve products, may result in some change in specifications before subsequent publications are issued. FN Herstal, S.A. reserves the right to modify or change specifications without notice.
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