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Portable light machine gun
A squad automatic weapon (SAW), also known as a section automatic weapon or light support weapon (LSW), is a man-portable automatic firearm attached to
Squad_automatic_weapon
Light machine gun
The M249 SAW, formally as the Light Machine Gun, 5.56 mm, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, is the United States Armed Forces adaptation of the Belgian FN Minimi
M249_Squad_Automatic_Weapon
NGSW light machine gun
S. Army as part of the Next Generation Squad Weapon Program in 2022 to replace the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. The M250 features a free-floating reinforced
M250_light_machine_gun
Full-automatic-only firearm
The Colt Automatic Rifle or Colt Light Machine Gun is a 5.56 mm NATO, open-bolt, automatic squad automatic weapon developed by Colt Defense. It is based
Colt_Automatic_Rifle
American assault rifle
The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) is a 5.56mm, select-fire assault rifle / squad automatic weapon developed from the HK416 by Heckler & Koch. It
M27_Infantry_Automatic_Rifle
United States automatic rifle family
the BAR in the 1950s, when it was intended to be replaced by a squad automatic weapon (SAW) variant of the M14, and as a result the U.S. Army was without
M1918 Browning automatic rifle
M1918_Browning_automatic_rifle
U.S. Army NGSW rifle
Army began the Next Generation Squad Weapon Program to find replacements for the M4 carbine and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. In September 2019, SIG Sauer
M7_rifle
NATO modular weapon system
carbine, top-fed light machine gun, belt-fed squad automatic weapon, or as a vehicle mounted weapon. Also known as the M63, XM22, XM23, XM207 or the Mk
Stoner_63
U.S. military program to develop small arms
The Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program is a United States military program created in 2017 by the U.S. Army to replace the 5.56mm M4 carbine,
Next_Generation_Squad_Weapon
Machine gun for an individual soldier
support weapon. LMGs firing cartridges of the same caliber as the other riflemen of the same combat unit are often referred to as squad automatic weapons. Unlike
Light_machine_gun
Type of autoloading rifle
An automatic rifle is a type of autoloading rifle that is capable of fully automatic fire. Automatic rifles are generally select-fire weapons capable of
Automatic_rifle
Machine gun adaptable for several light and medium roles
boats and fortifications, usually as an infantry support weapon or squad automatic weapon. An early GPMG was the MG 34, designed in 1934 by Heinrich
General-purpose_machine_gun
Chinese military intermediate cartridge
variant called the DBP88 "heavy round" was designed specifically for squad automatic weapons and designated marksman rifles. The 5.8×42mm "heavy round" cartridge
5.8×42mm
operate them, there are important exceptions in the case for both squad automatic weapons (SAW) and sniper rifles. Within the Table of Organization and Equipment
List of individual weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces
List_of_individual_weapons_of_the_U.S._Armed_Forces
American assault rifle
changed to XM7 to avoid confusion with the Colt M5), and the XM250 Squad Automatic Weapon. Operational testing and fielding were scheduled for 2024. The M4
M4_carbine
Light machine gun
The Rodman Laboratories XM235 was one of the contenders for the squad automatic weapon (SAW) trials in 1975–1976. The Fabrique Nationale Minimi (designated
Rodman_Laboratories_XM235
Experimental series of rifle cartridges
56mm was retained and only the machine gun portion of the SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) competition was successful. That program led to the M249 light
6×45mm_SAW
Resource. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2025. "WEAPON-PMCBAC-2024-01 - Squad Automatic Weapon Acquisition Project of the Philippine Navy (Marines)"
List of equipment of the Philippine Marine Corps
List_of_equipment_of_the_Philippine_Marine_Corps
Soviet light support weapon and variants
hand-held machine gun') is a Soviet 7.62×39mm light machine gun/squad automatic weapon that was developed by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the early 1960s, in
RPK
Dutch automatic rifle
rifle/squad automatic weapon to replace the M1 Garand in the Dutch armed forces. The M+G project is a gas operated, long stroke piston operated rifle/squad
M+G_project
Firearm reconfigurable for various applications
carbine, a top-fed light machine gun, a belt-fed squad automatic weapon, or a vehicle mounted weapon. A modular firearm can also be useful for hunters
Modular_weapon_system
Light machine gun, Squad automatic weapon
soldiers as the SAW (Section Automatic Weapon). The Ultimax 100 is a gas-operated automatic weapon (capable of fully automatic fire only) with a short-stroke
Ultimax_100
Chinese bullpup assault rifle
is the squad automatic weapon variant of the QBZ-95. The designation "QJB" stands for "Qingwuqi, Jiqiang, Banyong", which means 'light weapon/small arm
QBZ-95
Light machine gun
Belgian 5.56mm or 7.62mm light machine gun, also classified as a squad automatic weapon developed by Ernest Vervier for FN Herstal. Introduced in the late
FN_Minimi
American-made light machine gun
IAR Program was to replace the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) with a single-infantry marine-operated automatic rifle that prioritized lightweight and
Colt_IAR6940
Usually refers to a belt-fed automatic firearm firing a full-power rifle cartridge
when dismounted the M60 was typically issued as a squad-level weapon (in lieu of a squad automatic weapon or light machine gun) while the M240 remained a
Medium_machine_gun
Semi-Automatic Rifle – 7.62×51mm NATO) C1D (Belgium, Canada – Semi-Automatic Rifle – 7.62×51mm NATO) C2 (Belgium, Canada – Squad Automatic Weapon – 7.62×51mm
List_of_firearms_(C)
SIG Sauer multi-caliber rifle
military began the Next Generation Squad Weapon Program to find replacements for the M4 carbine and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. In September 2019, SIG Sauer
SIG_MCX_Spear
Union – Squad Automatic Weapon – 7.62×39mm) RPK-74 (Soviet Union – Squad Automatic Weapon – 5.45×39mm) RPK-74M (Soviet Union – Squad Automatic Weapon – 5
List_of_firearms_(R)
Topics referred to by the same term
Nebula M27 Mosin–Nagant, a Finnish rifle M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle, a squad automatic weapon developed for the U.S. Marine Corps M27 link, a disintegrating
M27
- Squad Automatic Weapon - 5.56×45mm NATO) Ultimax Mark 5 (Republic of Singapore - Squad Automatic Weapon - 5.56×45mm NATO) Personal Defense Weapons CPW
List_of_firearms_(S)
Light machine gun/Squad automatic weapon
(Russian: РПК-74) is a variant of the Soviet RPK light machine gun/squad automatic weapon but is chambered for an intermediate cartridge, the 5.45×39mm round
RPK-74
Battle rifle
configurations, with the heavy barrel intended for automatic fire as a section or squad light support weapon. Most heavy barrel FALs are equipped with bipods
FN_FAL
Light machine gun
The Beretta AS70/90 was a light machine gun or squad automatic weapon derived from the Beretta AR70/90 rifle system. It used the same gas operated, rotating
Beretta_AS70/90
Semi-automatic rifle, light machine gun
containers. At 7.5 lbs complete weapon weight, the Shrike 5.56 is lighter than other comparable squad automatic weapons, such as the M249 light machine
Ares_Shrike_5.56
Type of automatic rifle/assault rifle
lightweight bipod on the front (indicating an intended use as a squad automatic weapon) and a rifle bayonet identical to that of the Berthier Model 1907/15
Ribeyrolles 1918 automatic carbine
Ribeyrolles_1918_automatic_carbine
– squad automatic weapon – 7.62×39mm: Based on the Soviet RPK squad automatic weapon) M72B1 (Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia – 1972 – squad automatic
List_of_firearms
Gun capable of heavy sustained fire
intermediate cartridges used in assault rifles, light machine guns and squad automatic weapons. HMGs also have more felt recoil than their lighter counterparts
Heavy_machine_gun
Austrian bullpup assault rifle
HBAR (Heavy Barrelled Automatic Rifle), also known as the AUG LMG (light machine gun), is essentially a squad automatic weapon variant of the AUG. It
Steyr_AUG
Light machine gun
Army section typically carried the L4A4 version of the Bren as the squad automatic weapon in the 1970s. During the Falklands War in 1982, 40 Commando Royal
Bren_light_machine_gun
China Navy Matthew Lee; Simina Mistreanu (2025-12-18). "US preps massive weapons package for Taiwan valued at over $10 billion". Defense News. Associated
List of equipment of the Republic of China Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_Republic_of_China_Army
Gun for an individual
concept is the squad automatic weapon, a portable light machine gun or even a modified rifle that is designed and fielded to provide a squad with rapid direct
Firearm
Carbine of the United States
a submachine gun (SMG), a carbine, a heavy barrel magazine-fed squad automatic weapon (SAW), a belt-fed machine gun, and a compact survival rifle. Only
CAR-15
crew-served weapons require more than one person to operate them, there are important exceptions in the case of both squad automatic weapons (SAW) and sniper
List of crew-served weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces
List_of_crew-served_weapons_of_the_U.S._Armed_Forces
The following is a list of modern Russian small arms and light weapons which were in service in 2024: Russia portal List of equipment of the Russian Ground
List of modern Russian small arms and light weapons
List_of_modern_Russian_small_arms_and_light_weapons
Light machine gun
replace the 7.62 mm MG3 general-purpose machine gun in the Bundeswehr at the squad support level; it will complement the MG3 in other roles. It will also be
Heckler_&_Koch_MG4
Two classes of man-portable weapons
personal defense weapons, squad automatic weapons, and light machine guns. Light weapons, broadly speaking, are infantry-portable weapons that are either
Small_arms_and_light_weapons
United States Marine (born 1989)
in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, where he served as a Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) gunner beginning September 2009. On November 21, 2010, Carpenter
Kyle_Carpenter
Land service branch of the U.S. military
a variety of specialized weapons, including the M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon), to provide suppressive fire at the squad level. Some units, such as
United_States_Army
Light machine gun
enable the gun to fire rifle grenades. The weapon's intended combat role is thought to be as a squad automatic weapon. However, it uses a 7.62×54mmR cartridge
Type_73_light_machine_gun
American military machine gun deployed 1960
intended to replace the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle and M1919A6 Browning machine gun in the squad automatic weapon role, and in the medium machine gun
M60_machine_gun
American battle rifle
semi-automatic M1 Garand in US service. In 1967, it was officially replaced as the US service rifle by the M16 assault rifle, a lighter weapon with a
M14_rifle
Russian general-purpose machine gun and its variants
For the light machine gun role, the PK is used as the standard squad automatic weapon of the Russian Army. The PK uses a 100-round non-disintegrating
PK_machine_gun
Type of military unit
gun and the M249 squad automatic weapon found in the machine gun section of the rifle company weapons platoon, and in the rifle squads of the rifle platoons
Weapons_company
British version of the Belgian FN FAL battle rifle
L2A1 was intended to serve a role as a light fully automatic rifle or quasi-squad automatic weapon (SAW). The role of the L2A1 and other heavy barrel
L1A1_Self-Loading_Rifle
Rio's Military Police". Forgotten Weapons. Johnson, Steve (21 May 2014). "New Chinese CS/LR14 7.62x51mm Automatic Rifle". thefirearmblog.com. Lynndon
List of 7.62×51mm NATO firearms
List_of_7.62×51mm_NATO_firearms
American light machine gun
latest individual and squad kit developments. Seven LSAT LMGs and 9,700 rounds were provided to three rifle squads and one weapon squad at a series of range
LSAT_light_machine_gun
Light machine gun
ARES LMG-1 (AKA Stoner 86). The LMG-1 was Stoner's concept for a Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). Like the Stoner 63, the LMG-1 was very lightweight, weighing
Knight's Armament Company LAMG
Knight's_Armament_Company_LAMG
operates a total of (982) Helicopters including (147) Attack Helicopters. "Weapon's update · K413 & K400 Hand Granede ldifference". hi-in.facebook.com. Retrieved
List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_Republic_of_Korea_Army
Soviet semi-automatic carbine
role was the designated squad automatic weapon, laying down suppressive fire in support of infantry armed with semi-automatic carbines. The Soviet Army
SKS
Load-bearing equipment and backpacks used by the United States Army
system. The modular pouches can carry 30 round ammunition magazines, squad automatic weapon 100 and 200 round magazines, fragmentation grenades, 40mm grenades
MOLLE
Light machine gun
A Coruña until 2013, when the factory was closed. The Ameli is an automatic weapon that externally resembles the 7.92×57mm Mauser MG 42 machine gun of
CETME_Ameli
Assault rifle
very similar to the XM8 capabilities, but with the addition of a squad automatic weapon (SAW) configuration. No XM8 prototypes have been shown that actually
Heckler_&_Koch_XM8
guns". Retrieved 2024-04-04. "US funding purchase of 600 M249 squad automatic weapons for Georgian Defence Forces". Irakli Aladashvili. "Georgian Army
List of equipment of the Defense Forces of Georgia
List_of_equipment_of_the_Defense_Forces_of_Georgia
gun, Squad automatic weapon Belgium / United States Used by infantry and special forces. FN Minimi 5.56×45mm NATO Light machine gun, Squad automatic weapon
List of equipment of the Tunisian Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_Tunisian_Army
Pocketed belt worn to hold either individual bullets, or belts of ammunition
bandolier is for the automatic rifleman of a military fireteam. Since a squad automatic weapon is often belt-fed, an automatic rifleman will carry an
Bandolier
Equipment used by the United States Marine Corps
Magazine pouch 40mm Grenade pouch Pop-up Flare pouch M67 Grenade pouch Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)/Utility pouch 12 Gauge Shotgun Shell pouch Multi Grenade pouch
Family of Improved Load Bearing Equipment
Family_of_Improved_Load_Bearing_Equipment
Russian firearms designer (1919–2013)
re-shaped stock and muzzle compensator. From the AKM, he developed a squad automatic weapon variant, known as the RPK (Russian: Ручной пулемет Кала́шникова
Mikhail_Kalashnikov
60 light all-purpose utility vehicles, radio telecommunications, and weapons. The Armed Forces of Malta mainly consist of professional soldiers. There
Armed_Forces_of_Malta
January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019. "Army awards Next Generation Squad Weapon contract". www.army.mil. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022. "U.S
List of equipment of the United States Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_United_States_Army
Light machine gun
firearm with a fixed stock. It is a squad automatic weapon, like the Soviet RPK but has unique design features. This weapon is a near copy of the Soviet RPK
Zastava_M72
rifle, which to date, is the most widely produced weapon in this caliber. Not all countries that use weapons chambered in this caliber are in NATO. This table
List of 5.56×45mm NATO firearms
List_of_5.56×45mm_NATO_firearms
Topics referred to by the same term
Dutch Harbor, Alaska Madsen machine gun, Danish light machine gun/squad automatic weapon Madsen-Saetter machine gun, Danish general purpose machine gun Madsen
Madsen
Assault rifle Squad automatic weapon Designated marksman rifle
ΧΡΩΠΕΙ), a Greek chemicals company, which used the "Chropi" spelling on its weapons. It was designed by a team under Sotiris Sofianopoulos and was proposed
Chropi_rifle
Submachine gun
it until the 1970s. The ZK-383 was originally designed to be a squad automatic weapon much like the British Bren and Soviet DP27, despite it shooting
ZK-383
Light machine gun
designed to replace China's QBZ-95 series squad automatic weapon and QJY-88 light machine gun. The weapon was developed in 2016, initially known as the
QJB-201
Designated marksman rifle
The Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle (SAM-R) is a semi-automatic designated marksman rifle developed and used by the United States Marine Corps. It gave
Squad_Advanced_Marksman_Rifle
Jones, Richard D. Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's; 35 ed. (January 27, 2009). ISBN 978-0-7106-2869-5. Jane's infantry weapons, 2009-2010 2009/2010 (35th ed
List of equipment of the Ghana Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_Ghana_Army
American actor (born 1982)
McLaughlin joined the United States Army as a Dismount Infantry Squad Automatic Weapon Gunner in 2002. He was part of the 3rd Infantry Division. During
Jake_McLaughlin
des Armes (in French). No. 390. p. 57. Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35 edition (27 January 2009). ISBN 978-0-7106-2869-5
List of equipment of the Djiboutian Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_Djiboutian_Army
service. Many of the weapons used by the military of Guinea-Bissau are of Warsaw Pact origin. Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's
List of equipment of the Guinea-Bissau Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_Guinea-Bissau_Army
Guinean Army in service. Many of Guineas's weapons are of Warsaw Pact origin. Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group;
List of equipment of the Guinean Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_Guinean_Army
Supplying the Means for Repression in Belarus - Transfer of crowd-control weapons (mis)used to crack down on human rights (PDF). p. 16. Archived from the
List of equipment of the Armed Forces of Belarus
List_of_equipment_of_the_Armed_Forces_of_Belarus
Light machine gun
2006, and additional 803 in 2011. South Korea: Used as standard squad automatic weapon. Retired from active service. Replaced by K15 in 2025. Philippines:
Daewoo Precision Industries K3
Daewoo_Precision_Industries_K3
Submachine gun
addition of a proprietary bipod and 100-round drum magazine) a squad automatic weapon. Saab Bofors was involved in the production of the CBJ-MS, but left
Saab_Bofors_Dynamics_CBJ-MS
Equipment of the Argentine Army lists weapons, vehicles, aircraft, and other materiel that either are in service or have served with the Argentine Army
List of equipment of the Argentine Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_Argentine_Army
Chinese land warfare service branch
door breaching and close-quarters battle. The QJB-95 serves as the squad automatic weapon with its 75-round drum magazine. PF-89, PF-97, and DZJ-08 disposable
People's Liberation Army Ground Force
People's_Liberation_Army_Ground_Force
Military Equipment of Yemen
ISBN 978-1-84908-835-0. Jones, Richard D (5 January 2009). Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35 edition. ISBN 978-0-7106-2869-5
List of equipment of the Yemeni Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_Yemeni_Army
from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2012-08-12. "M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon)". Archived from the original on 2009-03-28. Retrieved 2009-03-06
C-More_Systems
Family of military rifles
use. However, the weapon will only supplement other weapons, while issuance remains of the operator's discretion. The semi-automatic only MK 20 Mod 0 Sniper
FN_SCAR
Italian light machine gun of World War II
armies of the time, it was not rare to see an NCO carrying the squad's automatic weapon). The Army manual indicates that the three sections were to operate
Breda_30
Assault rifle
machine gun (LMG) fitted with a 75-round drum magazine is used in the squad automatic weapon (SAW) role. Its sight remains at the front of the LMG barrel. The
Type_81_assault_rifle
Canadian assault rifle, introduced 1984
Diemaco also paired up to develop a squad automatic weapon variant of the series. The Diemaco Light Support Weapon (LSW) features an enlarged straight
Colt_Canada_C7
Dollars Worth of Weapons". Grey Dynamics. Retrieved 10 October 2021. "The Polish PM-63 is One Scary Ultra-Compact Automatic Weapon". 2 August 2020. "Birth
List of equipment of the Afghan Armed Forces
List_of_equipment_of_the_Afghan_Armed_Forces
Albanian assault rifle
to Jones and Ness, it was possibly intended to be deployed as a squad automatic weapon Albania − Original manufacturer and primary user of the ASh-78 rifle
ASH-78
Current British assault rifle, bullpup
L85A2's weight by 1.12 kg. The L86 Light Support Weapon (LSW) is a magazine-fed squad automatic weapon originally intended to provide fire support at the
SA80
Malaysian military equipment list
(Kapal Layar Di-Raja), meaning "His Majesty's Sailing Ship". The standard weapon of all RMN personnel is Glock 17, Heckler & Koch P9S service pistols, M4
List of equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy
List_of_equipment_of_the_Royal_Malaysian_Navy
Military equipment list
p. 446. Ferfrans Rate Reduction System. Retrieved on October 27, 2007. "Weapon". Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December
List of equipment of the Peruvian Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_Peruvian_Army
Military of Lesotho
Weapons 2009/2010 (35th ed.). Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-2869-5. Berman, Eric G. (March 2019). Beyond Blue Helmets: Promoting Weapons and
Lesotho_Defence_Force
Military unit size designation
missile). These squads range from as few as three Marines (60 mm LWCM squad) to as many as eight (Javelin missile squad), depending upon the weapon system with
Squad
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