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Measured figures
Fully extended · source measurement 1
Single sourceFully extended · source measurement 4
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | FN EVOLYS | IWI Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Light machine gun[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Belgium[source] | Israel[source] |
| Manufacturer | FN Herstal[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
| Produced | 2021–present[source] | 2014–present[source] |
Fully retracted · source measurement 2
Single sourceFully retracted · source measurement 5
Single sourceFully extended: 950mm (37.40") Fully retracted: 850mm (33.46") (5.56 mm) Fully extended: 1,025mm (40.35") Fully retracted: 925mm (36.42") (7.62 mm)[source]
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single source1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
Width · source measurement 1
Single sourceWidth · source measurement 2
Single sourceWidth · source measurement 3
Single sourceWidth · source measurement 4
Single source133 mm (5.56 mm) 135 mm (7.62 mm)[source]
± /11.025 lb (5.56 mm) ±
Single source/13.227 lb (7.62 mm)
Single source± 5.5 kg/11.025 lb (5.56 mm) ± 6.2 kg/13.227 lb (7.62 mm)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version
Barrel length · source measurement 1
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 2
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 3
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 4
Single source355mm (14") (5.56 mm) 406mm (16") (7.62 mm)[source]
Barrel length
Single source737 mm (29.0 in)[source]
Cyclic rate
Single sourceCyclic rate: 750 RPM[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source881 m/s (2,890 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas operated short-stroke piston , open bolt[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | 100 or 200 round ammunition belt (5.56 mm) 50 round ammunition belt (7.62 mm)[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Designer | — | Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
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| Sights | — | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
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