Taking advantage of its leading position in firearms design and manufacturing, FN Herstal started to expand its product portfolio by developing and producing integrated weapon systems for installation onto or into major aircraft types.

More than just selling weapon systems, FN Herstal develops the complete integration of the system together with the helicopter manufacturer or directly with the end user, supervises the installation of all its products and provides operator training as well as a high quality after-sales service to meet the customers' requirements.

FN Herstal's airborne pintle weapon systems can integrate two different weapons - a 7.62x51mm NATO FN MAG®58M or a .50 cal FN M3M™ (GAU-21) machine gun - and feature three different configurations  - either window-, floor- or ramp-mounted.

• Fully Safe and Reliable
  
  The FN LRP™ is completely mechanical and does not require any external energy, allowing the gunner to fire and defend the crew even if power is lost onboard.
  
  

  The FN MAG®58M® fires in open bolt mode, preventing any cook-off risks and ensuring full safety and reliability.
  
  The FN LRP™ features travel locks, azimuth and elevation stops for increased safety and a safety lever to prevent any accidental firing.

• Easy to Control
  
  The FN MAG®58M machine gun features spade grips for increased control.
  
  Additionally, the weapon is mounted on a soft mount that absorbs the recoil forces, ensuring outstanding balance and great comfort during firing.

• Sustained Fire Capability
  
  High volumes of fire are guaranteed - 650 to 1,000 RPM (adjustable) - thanks to the open bolt firing mechanism that prevents any cook-off risks and a quick change barrel which can be replaced in a few seconds.

• High Hit Probability
  
  The design of the mount and the positioning of the handles on the mount itself - and not on the weapon - account for outstanding balance during firing and hence, optimized accuracy.

• High Ammo Capacity
  
  Standard ammo capacity is 250 rounds; however, 1,000 round boxes are also available.

• Wide Angle Capability
  
  Wide angle operation is obtained with -30° in depression, +5° in elevation and 180° horizontally.

• Long Range Capability
  
  The FN LRP™ features a standard anti-aircraft sight and can be equipped with various optional optical sights.

The FN Light Ramp Pintle Weapon System is able to fulfill the following missions:

•  Suppressive fire against light armored vehicles
•  Suppressive fire in landing zones
•  Training