MG4
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The MG4 is a modern 5.56×45mm NATO light machine gun developed by German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch for use by military and law enforcement forces.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
firearm
ⓘ
light machine gun ⓘ |
| action | gas-operated ⓘ |
| caliber | 5.56 mm ⓘ |
| cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO ⓘ |
| category | small arms ⓘ |
| chambering | 5.56×45mm NATO ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | air-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| designedBy | Heckler & Koch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
law enforcement forces
ⓘ
military forces ⓘ |
| designedToBe |
highly controllable in automatic fire
ⓘ
lightweight ⓘ reliable ⓘ |
| designedToReplace | MG3 in the light machine gun role ⓘ |
| feedSystem |
belt-fed
ⓘ
disintegrating link belt ⓘ |
| firingMode | fully automatic ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
adjustable buttstock
ⓘ
folding bipod ⓘ pistol grip ⓘ quick-change barrel ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
MG4E
ⓘ
MG4K ⓘ MG4KE ⓘ |
| intendedMount | vehicle mount capable ⓘ |
| intendedRole |
light support weapon
ⓘ
squad automatic weapon ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
infantry support
ⓘ
suppressive fire ⓘ |
| introductionPeriod | early 2000s ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Heckler & Koch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountingOptions |
bipod
ⓘ
tripod ⓘ |
| operatedBy | one soldier ⓘ |
| primaryUsers | German Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rateOfFire | about 800–900 rounds per minute ⓘ |
| safetyFeature | ambidextrous safety ⓘ |
| sights |
iron sights
ⓘ
optical sights compatible ⓘ |
| standardNATOCaliber | 5.56×45mm ⓘ |
| transportability | man-portable ⓘ |
| usedBy | Bundeswehr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
infantry units
ⓘ
mechanized units ⓘ special forces units ⓘ |
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Heckler & Koch