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The C9A1 is a C9 light machine-gun with a special optical sight attached. The C9 is an adaptation of the United States M249 Squad Automatic Weapon that was developed from the Belgian Minimi manufactured by Fabrique Nationale Herstal S.A. in Belgium.
Crew: 1
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Calibre: |
5.56 mm (NATO) |
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Weight : |
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Machine-gun: |
7.12 kg |
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Barrel: |
1.57 kg |
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200 round belt: |
10.28 kg |
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30 round |
7.61 kg |
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Length : |
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machine-gun: |
1.04 m |
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barrel: |
.53 m |
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Muzzle velocity: |
920 m/s |
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Mode of fire: |
Automatic only |
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Rate of fire : |
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Normal: |
700 rounds per minute |
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adverse condition : |
1,000 rounds per minute |
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Effective range: |
600 m |
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Entered service in 1986 Quantity in Service: 6,750 |
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Notes: Cost $4.000 |
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Last updated: Jun-99
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