FN MAG

FN MAG
An FN MAG with modern polymer furniture
TypeGeneral-purpose machine gun
Place of originBelgium
Service history
In service1958–present
Used bySee Users
Wars
Production history
DesignerDieudonné Saive, Ernest Vervier
Designed1950
Manufacturer
Produced1958–present
No. built200,000+[5]
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Mass11.8 kg (26.01 lb)
Length1,263 mm (49.7 in)
Barrel length630 mm (24.8 in)
Width118.7 mm (4.7 in)
Height263 mm (10.4 in)

Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO
ActionGas-operated long-stroke piston, open bolt
Rate of fire650–1,000 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity840 m/s (2,756 ft/s)
Effective firing range800 m (875 yd) (bipod)
1,800 m (1,969 yd) (tripod)
Maximum firing range3,500 m (3,828 yd)[6]
Feed systemNon-disintegrating DM1 or disintegrating M13 linked belt
SightsFolding leaf sight with aperture and notch, front blade

The FN MAG (French: Mitrailleuse d'Appui Général, English: General Purpose Machine Gun) is a Belgian 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun, designed in the early 1950s at Fabrique Nationale (FN) by Ernest Vervier. It has been used by more than 80 countries and it has been made under licence in several countries, including Argentina, Canada (as the C6 GPMG), Egypt, India, and the United Kingdom.[7]

The MAG is available in three primary versions: the standard, infantry Model 60-20 machine gun, the Model 60-40 coaxial machine gun for armoured fighting vehicles, and the Model 60-30 aircraft variant.

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