Heckler & Koch MG5
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The Heckler & Koch MG5 is a modern German 7.62×51mm NATO general-purpose machine gun designed for the Bundeswehr as a successor to older MG3 systems, offering improved ergonomics, modularity, and reliability.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | general-purpose machine gun ⓘ |
| action | gas-operated ⓘ |
| ammunitionType | belt-fed ⓘ |
| caliber | 7.62 mm ⓘ |
| cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO ⓘ |
| category | crew-served weapon ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | air-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| designedAs | successor to MG3 in Bundeswehr service ⓘ |
| designedBy | Heckler & Koch engineers ⓘ |
| designedFor | use as coaxial and pintle-mounted machine gun on vehicles ⓘ |
| features |
improved ergonomics
ⓘ
improved modularity ⓘ improved reliability ⓘ |
| feedSystem | disintegrating metallic link belt ⓘ |
| firingMode | fully automatic ⓘ |
| hasBarrel | quick-change barrel ⓘ |
| hasRail | Picatinny rail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSafety | ambidextrous safety selector ⓘ |
| hasSights | iron sights ⓘ |
| hasStock | adjustable buttstock ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
MG5A1
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
MG5A2 NERFINISHED ⓘ MG5A3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedMount |
bipod for mobile use
ⓘ
tripod for sustained fire ⓘ |
| intendedUser | Bundeswehr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedAs | modern replacement for MG3 in Bundeswehr ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Heckler & Koch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountingOptions |
bipod
ⓘ
tripod ⓘ vehicle mount ⓘ |
| primaryUse | infantry support weapon ⓘ |
| role | general-purpose machine gun ⓘ |
| serviceIn |
German Air Force
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
German Army NERFINISHED ⓘ German Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| standardChambering | 7.62×51mm NATO ⓘ |
| successorOf | MG3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
area denial
ⓘ
supporting infantry maneuver ⓘ suppressive fire ⓘ |
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