F89A1 Minimi
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| Function |
Light machine gun |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FN Herstal |
| Designed |
1974 |
| Action |
Gas operated, rotating bolt |
| Modes |
Full automatic |
| Feed |
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| Weight | 6.85 kilograms (unloaded) |
| Rate of Fire |
700-1,000 rounds per minute |
| Ammunition |
5.56mm x 45mm NATO rounds |
| Caliber |
5.56mm |
| Barrel Length | 465mm |
| Range | 300-1,000 metres |
The Minimi F89 Light Support weapon is a belt fed, air cooled, gas operated machine gun. It comes fitted with a bipod and can be fired from a variety of positions. It can engage point targets effectively to 400m and area targets out to 600m. It is fed by magazines of 100 or 200 rounds, however may be fed by belt only.
The sight railing allows a variety of sights to be used including the standard 1.5x sight and night weapons sight.
The Minimi 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.
The Minimi 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.
The Minimi guarantees an area fire up to 1,000m with SS109 ammunition.
