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BSmall arms
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M249 Squad Automatic Weaponlarger figure on 0 of 1
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source40.75 in (1,035 mm)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M249 Squad Automatic Weapon | Mk 13 rifle |
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| Type | Light machine gun Squad automatic weapon[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Belgium / United States[source] | — |
| In service | 1984–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | United States invasion of Panama Gulf War Somali Civil War Bosnian War Kosovo War War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Iraq War Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War (2014–present) Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) Saudi-led intervention in Yemen Haitian gang war |
1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Effective; maximum range
Single sourceEffective; point target, 465 mm barrel
Single sourceEffective; point target, 521 mm barrel
Single source700 m (2,300 ft) (point target, 465 mm barrel) 800 m (2,600 ft) (point target, 521 mm barrel) 3,600 m (11,800 ft) (maximum range)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1,300 meters (1,421 yd)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source850 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source915 m/s (3,000 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
| Designed | 1976[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | FN America[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Unit cost | US$4,087[source] | — |
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| Produced | Late 1970s–present[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated long-stroke piston system , open bolt , rotating bolt[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | M27 linked disintegrating belt in a 100- or 200-round soft pouch STANAG magazine[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Iron sights or Picatinny rail for various optical sights[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Designer | — | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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