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Small armsProduced: 2021–present
Light machine gun
FN EVOLYS is a light machine gun originating in Belgium. It was built by FN Herstal.
BelgiumTechnical data
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.95 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.95 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.95 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Light machine gun
Belgium
FN Herstal
2021–present
± 5.5 kg/11.025 lb (5.56 mm) ± 6.2 kg/13.227 lb (7.62 mm)
Fully 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)
355mm (14") (5.56 mm) 406mm (16") (7.62 mm)
133 mm (5.56 mm) 135 mm (7.62 mm)
5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO
Gas operated short-stroke piston , open bolt
Cyclic rate: 750 RPM
800 m (5.56 mm) 1000 m (7.62 mm)
100 or 200 round ammunition belt (5.56 mm) 50 round ammunition belt (7.62 mm)
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
FN EVOLYS equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
France