MG5 general-purpose machine gun
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The MG5 general-purpose machine gun is a modern 7.62×51mm NATO belt-fed weapon used by the German military as a standard infantry and vehicle-mounted support gun.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MG5 general-purpose machine gun canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
7.62×51mm NATO firearm
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belt-fed machine gun ⓘ general-purpose machine gun ⓘ |
| caliber | 7.62 mm ⓘ |
| cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO ⓘ |
| category |
crew-served weapon
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support weapon ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | air-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| designedFor |
NATO standard ammunition
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improved ergonomics over MG3 ⓘ increased modularity ⓘ reduced recoil compared to MG3 ⓘ use with modern accessories ⓘ |
| designedTo |
provide sustained automatic fire
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replace legacy MG3 systems in German service ⓘ |
| feedSystem | belt-fed ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
compatibility with modern sighting systems
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optics mounting rail ⓘ quick-change barrel ⓘ select-fire capability ⓘ |
| intendedEnvironment |
infantry combat
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static defensive positions ⓘ vehicle turret mounts ⓘ |
| intendedUser |
air force security units
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armored vehicle crews ⓘ infantry units ⓘ naval forces ⓘ |
| militaryStandard | NATO ⓘ |
| mountingOptions |
bipod
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tripod ⓘ vehicle mount ⓘ |
| primaryRole | infantry support weapon ⓘ |
| replaces | MG3 machine gun ⓘ |
| secondaryRole | vehicle-mounted weapon ⓘ |
| service | German military service ⓘ |
| standardIssue | standard machine gun of the Bundeswehr ⓘ |
| typeOfAction | gas-operated ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Bundeswehr
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German Air Force ⓘ German Army ⓘ German Navy ⓘ |
| usedIn |
defensive fire support roles
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mounted infantry operations ⓘ offensive fire support roles ⓘ vehicle self-defense ⓘ |
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