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Small arms1997–present
Light machine gun
IWI Negev is a light machine gun originating in Israel. It was built by Israel Weapon Industries made under license by PLR Systems , India Z111 Factory (licensed components and derived copies). Reported operators include Argentina, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Georgia, India, Israel, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mexico, North Macedonia, Paraguay, Philippines, Senegal, Tanzania, Thailand, Ukraine, Vietnam.
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Light machine gun
Israel
1997–present
See Users
Second Intifada 2006 Lebanon War Gaza War (2008–2009) War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Operation Protective Edge Russo-Ukrainian War Gaza war 2025 Cambodia–Thailand conflict
Israel Military Industries
1985–1990
Israel Weapon Industries made under license by PLR Systems , India Z111 Factory (licensed components and derived copies)
1995–present
See Variants
7.65 kg (16.9 lb) (Negev NG-5) 7.6 kg (17 lb) (Negev NG-7) 7.4 kg (16 lb) (STrL-7,62VN)
1,020 mm (40 in) (stock extended) (Negev and Negev NG-5) 1,100 mm (43 in) (stock extended) (Negev NG-7)
460 mm (18 in) (Negev NG-5) 508 mm (20.0 in) (Negev NG-7)
5.56×45mm NATO (Negev and Negev NG-5) 7.62×51mm NATO (Negev NG-7) 7.62×39mm (STrL-7,62VN)
True scale
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| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.02 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.02 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Gas-operated , rotating bolt
850–1050 RPM (Negev and Negev NG-5) 600–750 RPM (Negev NG-7)
915 m/s (3,000 ft/s) (Negev and Negev NG-5) 860 m/s (2,800 ft/s) (Negev NG-7) 735 m/s (2,410 ft/s) (STrL-7,62VN)
300–1,000 m sight adjustments
1,200 m (1,300 yd)
150-, 200-round disintegrating M27 ammunition belt , 35-round box magazine or STANAG NATO magazines (Negev and Negev NG-5) 100- and 125-round disintegrating M13 NATO ammunition belts (Negev NG-7) M43 -cartridge box magazine, drum magazine or RPD 's 100-round non-disintegrating ammuntion belt (STrL-7,62VN)
Aperture with elevation drum, adjustable front post, folding tritium night sights, and a Picatinny rail for various optical sights.
Argentina
Azerbaijan
Brazil
Cameroon
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cyprus
Democratic Republic of Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Estonia
Georgia
India
Israel
Ivory Coast
Kenya
Mexico
North Macedonia
Paraguay
Philippines
Senegal
Tanzania
Thailand
Ukraine
Vietnam
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
IWI Negev equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Argentina
Azerbaijan
Brazil
Cameroon
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cyprus
Equatorial Guinea
Estonia
Georgia
India Israel
Ivory Coast
Kenya
Mexico
North Macedonia
Paraguay
Philippines
Senegal
Tanzania
Thailand
Ukraine
VietnamArgentina, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Georgia, India, Israel, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mexico, North Macedonia, Paraguay, Philippines, Senegal, Tanzania, Thailand, Ukraine, Vietnam
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