MAG
FN MAG GPMG at the Independence Day exhibition at Yad la-Shiryon Museum, Latrun, Israel
Type	General purpose machine gun
Place of origin	Belgium
Service history
Used by	See Users
Wars	South African Border War, Falklands War, Gulf War, 2003 Iraq conflict, Afghanistan Conflict
Production history
Designer	Ernest Vervier
Designed	1950s
Manufacturer	Fabrique Nationale (FN)
Produced	1958-present
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Weight	11.79 kg (25.99 lb)
Length	1,260 mm (49.6 in)
Barrel length	630 mm (24.8 in)
Cartridge	7.62x51mm NATO
Action	Gas-operated
Rate of fire	650-1,000 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity	840 m/s (2,756 ft/s)
Effective range	200 to 1,800 m sight adjustments
Maximum range	1,500 m from tripod
Feed system	Non-disintegrating DM1 or disintegrating M13 linked belt
Sights	Folding leaf sight with aperture and notch, front blade

The MAG is a Belgian 7.62 mm general purpose machine gun, designed in the early 1950s at Fabrique Nationale (FN) by Ernest Vervier. It is used in 70 countries, in 25 of those countries it is a standard-issue support weapon, it was produced locally in 6 countries (Argentina, Egypt, India, Singapore, Taiwan, USA and the United Kingdom). The weapon’s name is an abbreviation for Mitrailleuse d'Appui General – “general purpose machine gun” (GPMG). The MAG is available in three primary versions: the standard, heavy infantry Model 60-20 machine gun, the Model 60-40 coaxial machine gun for armoured fighting vehicles and the Model 60-30 aircraft variant. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,296 × 972 pixels, file size: 275 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... The MG 34 - the first Universelles Maschinengewehr forerunner of the modern GPMG, shown here in two different mountings. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Combatants Republic of Angola, Republic of Cuba, SWAPO, USSR, East Germany, Republic of Zambia Republic of South Africa, UNITA Scope of operations Operational Area: The South African Border War The South African Border War refers to the conflict that took place from 1966 to 1989 in South-West Africa (now... Belligerents Argentina United Kingdom Commanders President Leopoldo Galtieri Vice-Admiral Juan Lombardo Brigadier-General Ernesto Crespo Brigade-General Mario Menéndez Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse Rear-Admiral John “Sandy” Woodward Major-General Jeremy Moore Casualties and losses 649 killed 1,068 wounded 11,313 taken prisoner... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... For other uses of War in Afghanistan, see War in Afghanistan. ... Fabrique Nationale de Herstal, more often abbreviated as Fabrique Nationale or simply FN, is a Belgian manufacturer of firearms. ... The MAG is a Belgian 7. ... Kg redirects here. ... Look up pound in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A millimetre (American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is an SI unit of length that is equal to one thousandth of a metre. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The 7. ... In firearms terminology, an action is the system of operation that the firearm employs to seal the breech (in a breech-loading firearm), and to load consecutive rounds. ... Gas-operated firearm. ... (for paintball markers also)Rate of fire is the frequency at which a specific weapon can fire or launch its projectiles. ... A guns muzzle velocity is the speed at which the projectile leaves the muzzle of the gun. ... Metre per second (U.S. spelling: meter per second) is an SI derived unit of both speed (scalar) and velocity (vector), defined by distance in metres divided by time in seconds. ... Feet per second is a unit of speed; it expressses the number of feet traveled in one second. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... An M240B in the hands of a U.S. Army 4th Infantry Division Soldier in Iraq September 2006; The rounds and feed system use the M13 Link An M60 machine gun aboard a Navy patrol craft. ... There are many cartridges which use 7. ... The MG 34 - the first Universelles Maschinengewehr forerunner of the modern GPMG, shown here in two different mountings. ... Fabrique Nationale de Herstal, more often abbreviated as Fabrique Nationale or simply FN, is a Belgian manufacturer of firearms. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... An armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) is a military vehicle, protected by armour and armed with weapons. ...

Design details

A U.S. Marine firing the British L7A2 version of the MAG.

A FN MAG mounted on an Eurocopter Cougar MkII EC-725 at the 2007 International Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport.

The MAG Model 60-20 is an automatic, air-cooled, gas-operated weapon that uses ignited powder gases bled through a port in the barrel to propel a gas piston rod connected to the locking assembly (uses a long-stroke piston system). The barrel breech is locked with a vertically-tilting, downward locking lever mechanism that is connected to the bolt carrier through an articulated joint. The locking shoulder and camming surfaces that guide the locking lever are located at the base of the receiver. The MAG uses a series of proven design elements from other successful firearms, e.g. the locking mechanism is modeled on that of the Browning M1918 (BAR) automatic rifle, and the feed and trigger mechanisms are from the WWII-era MG42 universal machine gun. United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (3380 × 2253 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (3380 × 2253 pixel, file size: 2. ... Gas-operated firearm. ... The Browning Automatic Rifle (more formally designated first as the Rifle, Caliber . ... Heckler & Koch G41 automatic rifles are legal in asutralia an america with lisence An automatic rifle is a term generally used to describe a self-loading rifle capable of firing either semi or fully-automatically from a magazine or belt of ammunition. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The MG42 (shortened from German: Maschinengewehr 42, or Machine Gun 42) was a machine gun that was developed for and entered service with Nazi Germany in 1942, during World War II. The 7. ...

The MAG fires from an open bolt. Both the spring-powered extractor and ejector are contained in the bolt. After firing, spent cartridge casings are removed through an ejection port located at the base of the receiver (a spring-loaded dust cover of the MG42 type covers the ejection port). The machine gun has a striker firing mechanism (the bolt carrier acts as the striker as it contains a channel that houses the firing pin, which protrudes out from the surface of the bolt upon firing), an automatic-only trigger assembly and a manual cross-bolt push-button safety, which is located above the pistol grip. With the safety placed in the “safe” setting, the sear mechanism is disabled. The safety can only be engaged with the weapon cocked. This article is about the mechanical safety devices built into most firearms. ... On a firearm, a pistol grip is a portion of the gun which is held by the hand that orients the hand in a manner similar to the position one would take with a conventional pistol such as a Colt 1911. ... In a firearm, the sear is the component of the trigger group which resists pressure on the trigger. ...

The weapon feeds from the left-hand side from open-link, metal ammunition belts: either the American disintegrating M13 belt (NATO standard) or the segmented German DM1 belt, whose 50-round sections can be linked together through a cartridge. In order to adapt the weapon to feed from one belt type to the other, several components of the feed mechanism need to be reconfigured since the position of the feed tray's cartridge stop and pawl angles in the top cover are different. The MAG features a pawl-type feeding mechanism that continues to move the feed link during both the rearward and forward cycles of the reciprocating bolt carrier, producing a smooth belt flow. The feeding mechanism’s three pawls are actuated by a roller connected to the bolt carrier. The feed channel rail, feed link, both feed slides and the feed tray are chrome plated. The top cover body is an anodized aluminum casting. In the infantry assault role, the weapon can be fitted with a sheet metal container that houses a 50-round belt and is attached to the left side of the receiver housing. A disintegrating belt feeding into an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, from a United States Army training manual A non-disintegrating belt feeding into a . ... An M240B in the hands of a U.S. Army 4th Infantry Division Soldier in Iraq September 2006; The rounds and feed system use the M13 Link An M60 machine gun aboard a Navy patrol craft. ... This article is about the military alliance. ... REDIRECT [[ Insert text]]EWWWWWWWWWWWWW YO General Name, symbol, number chromium, Cr, 24 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 6, 4, d Appearance silvery metallic Standard atomic weight 51. ... Aluminum is a soft and lightweight metal with a dull silvery appearance, due to a thin layer of oxidation that forms quickly when it is exposed to air. ... This article is about the manufacturing process. ... Sheets of stainless steel cover the Chrysler Building Thin sheets of gold leaf Sheet metal is simply metal formed into thin and flat pieces. ...

The quick-change barrel has a slotted flash suppressor. The barrel’s chamber and bore are chromium-lined and the barrel has 4 right-hand grooves with a 305 mm (1:12 in) rifling twist rate. Also attached to the barrel is the front sight housing and base, carry handle and gas block (equipped with an exhaust-type gas regulator valve with three settings). Close-up of the flash suppressor on a Sig 550. ... A millimetre (American spelling: millimeter), symbol mm is an SI unit of length that is equal to one thousandth of a metre. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...

The machine gun is fitted with a folding bipod (attached to the end of the gas cylinder) that cannot be adjusted for height. The aluminum legs can be folded back for carrying or use as a forearm - and secured in slots under the receiver by their hooks and a spring-loaded catch. When firing from the hip, the bipod legs remain extended and the left leg is gripped for support. The bipod can be removed from the gas cylinder by tapping-out a roll pin in the gas cylinder head until it's flush and the bipod can be rotated enough to clear the gas cylinder's retaining lugs. The MAG is also equipped with a fixed wooden stock, pistol grip, carrying handle and iron sights that consist of a forward blade (adjustable mechanically for both windage and elevation) and a folding leaf rear sight with an aperture in the down position for firing distances from 200 to 800 m in 100 m increments and an open U-notch for ranges from 800 to 1,800 meters in 100 m increments. The rear sight is hinged to a base with protective ears that is integral with the receiver's upper forging. A bipod is a support device that is similar to a tripod or monopod, but with only two legs. ... Folding stock of a SIG 550 rifle A stock or buttstock or shoulder stock is present in many firearms and some crossbows, and performs three functions - to facilitate easy and steady holding and aiming of the weapon prior to and during firing (which may be further assisted by a sling... Looking down the iron sight of an ArmaLite M15A4 Carbine (a civilian copy of the M4 Carbine) Rear diopter-type iron sight of an Rk 62 assault rifle. ... This article is about the unit of length. ...

The MAG’s receiver is constructed from sheet metal stampings reinforced by steel plates and rivets. The front is reinforced to accept the barrel nut and gas cylinder which are permanently mounted. Guide rails which support the bolt assembly and piston extension during their reciprocating movement are riveted to the side plates. The bolt's guide rails are shaped downward to drive the locking lever into engagement with the locking shoulder - also riveted to the side plates. The rear of the receiver has been reinforced and slotted to accept the buttstock. Solid rivets Metal wheel with riveted spokes and tyre. ...

In the static machine gun role the weapon is mounted on a tripod which offers a higher degree of accuracy and control than the bipod, e.g. the FN 360° tripod, which features an elevation adjustment mechanism that enables the weapon’s bore axis to be maintained from 300 mm (11.8 in) to 600 mm (23.6 in), has a -30° to +15° elevation change and a 360° traverse range.

The vehicle-mounted variant of the MAG lacks a stock, bipod, carry handle, pistol grip and ejection port dust cover, it does however have a new closed-type gas regulator. Depending on the weapon’s employment, the machine gun can also be fitted with an extended charging handle linkage, standard trigger group (with a pistol grip), or a specialized trigger assembly with an electrically-fired trigger.

The pintle-mounted aircraft model is fed from either the right or left-hand side exclusively with the M13 belt. Thus configured weapons typically lack standard iron sights and are equipped with electrically powered triggers.

The MAG fires the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge. A variant was also produced for the Swedish Army (designated the Ksp 58), that was adapted to use the 6.5x55mm Mauser rifle cartridge. The 7. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rifle (disambiguation). ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Variants

The M240B version of the MAG.

The Type 74 machine gun, a Taiwanese version of the MAG.

FN MAG

In 1961, the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield (currently British Aerospace) in the United Kingdom undertook license production of the MAG in the following versions: L7A2, L8A2, L37A2, L20A1 and the L43A1. These models all use the M13 ammunition belt. Picture of an M240 Machine Gun. ... Picture of an M240 Machine Gun. ... A UK government-owned rifle factory, which was to be later known as the Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF), Enfield which has produced British military rifles and muskets since 1804. ... British Aerospace (BAe) was a UK aircraft and defence systems manufacturer, now part of BAE Systems. ...

The L7A2 general purpose machine gun (it replaced the L7A1 machine gun in service with the British Army), compared to the MAG Model 60-20, features among other minor changes: a 10-position gas regulator valve, plastic buttstock and a bracket used to mount optical sights, including night vision sights (mounted to the left side of the receiver). In a stationary defensive role, the L7A2 can be mounted on the L4A1 tripod, used in conjunction with a periscope sight. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... For other uses, see Plastic (disambiguation). ...

The L8A2 coaxial tank machine gun (replaced the L8A1) has a different gas valve switch (closed, single-position) in comparison to the analogous Model 60-40, a different flash hider and a modified cocking handle. Additionally, the weapon also has a unique trigger group that accepts electrical input and a lever in the feed tray that enables the belt to be removed without lifting open the feed tray cover. Coaxially mounted weapons refer to those weapon systems that are mounted coaxially, side-by-side, with the main weapon system. ...

Another tank machine gun is the L37A2 (succeeded the L37A1) designed to be mounted on tank turrets in the commanders position, wheeled armoured vehicles and armored personnel carriers. It differs from the L8A2 primarily with the trigger, which was adapted from the L7A2 GPMG. The machine gun can be used in the ground role for self-defense by dismounted vehicle crew members; an egress kit is provided that consists of an L7A2 barrel, bipod and buttstock. East German BRDMs on parade during celebrations of the 40th anniversary of East Germany in 1989 Armoured personnel carriers (APCs) are light armoured fighting vehicles for the transport of infantry. ...

The L20A1 aircraft machine gun was created based on the L8A2, from which it differs having an electrical trigger and slotted flash suppressor. The L20A1 can be converted to right-hand feed by exchanging several components in the feed mechanism.

The L43A1, developed from the L8A2 is used as a coaxially-mounted tank machine gun used to sight-in the vehicle’s main gun by firing ballistically-matched tracer ammunition at the target and confirming the trajectory visually. The weapon’s barrel, fitted with a flash hider, has a reinforced and heavier contour that increases the weapon’s accuracy especially during sustained fire. Tracers from M16 rifles on U.S. Army firing range Tracer ammunition (tracers) use special bullets that are modified to accept a small pyrotechnic charge in their base. ...

On January 14 1977, the US Army awarded a contract to FN Herstal for the delivery of a modernized Model 60-40 variant tank machine gun designated the M240. Initially the firearms were produced in Belgium, currently they are manufactured in the USA by FN’s US wholly-owned subsidiary FNMI (FN Manufacturing Inc.) located in Columbia, South Carolina. The M240 is built in several versions: the M240 (base model), M240C, M240E1, M240D, M240G and M240B. M240B pictured Caliber: 7. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N  - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83...

The M240 is the standard coaxial machine gun used on US armored vehicles. It is used in the M60 series of tanks (where it replaced the M73/M219 7.62 mm machine guns) and the M1 Abrams family. It has an electrically-operated trigger and a reloading lever. Compared to the MAG Model 60-40, the M240 has a slightly different flash hider and gas valve. For other uses, see M60. ... 7. ... The M1 Abrams is a military tank produced in the United States. ...

The M240C is a variant of the original M240, but with a right-handed feed system. It is used in the M2 and M3 Bradley series of infantry fighting vehicles as a coaxial machine gun to the main armament. The M2 Bradley IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) and M3 Bradley CFV (Cavalry Fighting Vehicle) are American infantry fighting vehicles manufactured by BAE Systems Land and Armaments, (formerly United Defense, originally FMC). ... The M2 Bradley IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) and M3 Bradley CFV (Cavalry Fighting Vehicle) are American infantry fighting vehicles manufactured by BAE Systems Land and Armaments, (formerly United Defense, originally FMC). ... An M2 Bradley Infantry fighting vehicle. ...

M240E1, installed since 1987 on LAV-series wheeled armored fighting vehicles. It has a spade-type grip with an integrated trigger and cocking mechanism. The LAV-25 is armed with the M242 25mm chain gun, and two M240 machine guns A United States Marine Corps LAV-25 LAV-25 is an eight-wheeled armored personnel carrier (APC) used by the United States Marine Corps built by General Dynamics Land Systems Canada, based on the...

The M240D is considered an upgrade to the M240E1 and is optimized for use in military helicopters in a pintle-mounted configuration. The M240D is also supplied with a kit for dismounted use.

The M240G general purpose machine gun was introduced into service with the United States Marine Corps and the 75th Ranger Regiment in the early 1990s in place of the M60E3. It has a different gas adjustment valve and shorter flash hider than the MAG Model 60-20. The weapon was also modified to accept optical sights through the use of a MIL-STD-1913 receiver-mounted rail. The M240G is placed on the M122A1 tripod for stationary use. The M240G weighs 11.7 kg (25.79 lb), has an overall length of 1,220 mm (48 in) and a rate of fire of between 750-950 rounds/min. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States armed forces responsible for providing force projection from the sea,[1] using the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces and is one of seven uniformed services. ... The 75th Ranger Regiment—also known as the United States Army Rangers—is an elite light infantry special operations force of the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) headquartered in Fort Benning, Georgia. ... For other uses, see M60. ... M4A Modular Weapons System carbine with M1913 rails on receiver and foregrip Picatinny Rail Dimensions, Cross Section The Picatinny rail is a bracket used on some firearms in order to provide a standardized mounting platform for scopes and other accessories such as tactical lights and laser sighting modules. ... Kg redirects here. ... Look up pound in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A millimetre (American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is an SI unit of length that is equal to one thousandth of a metre. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...

The M240B is a modernized and product improved derivative of the M240G, which features a perforated handguard and heat shroud, a standard Picatinny rail integral to the receiver top cover (enables the use of optical day and night sights), a new synthetic stock and a new ammunition container. The M240B was selected to be the Army’s new medium machine gun on December 1 1995, replacing the M60 machine gun (it defeated the M60E4 during trials). The United States Army is the largest, and by some standards oldest, established branch of the armed forces of the United States and is one of seven uniformed services. ...

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FN Production Variants

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British subvariants

Other families

Mexican military personnel inside a tanker with an FN MAG

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Users

NATO

•  Belgium - At use in every basic infantry and paracommando squad of the Belgian Army.
•  Canada - Used in the Canadian Forces with the designation the C6 GPMG^[1], it is used primarily as a platoon level support weapon^[2]. One C6 machine gun is assigned to each Rifle platoon. The C6 GPMG is also mounted on a variety of vehicles, including the LAV III, the Coyote, the Leopard C2, and the G-Wagon LUVW. In these vehicles the C6 GPMGs are co-axially and pintle mounted and used to provide fire support to the infantry or for local defence of the vehicle itself.

A Canadian soldier operates the C6 support weapon.

•  Estonia - The Swedish-made version known as the Ksp 58 has been adopted as the standard MG.^[3]
•  Lithuania
•  Netherlands - Mostly replaced in the infantry role by the FN MINIMI, still widely used on tanks, AFVs (coaxial) and mounted on trucks and Jeeps. Recently a lot used on deployment in Afghanistan (RC-S) for additional support. Also used as a fixed weapon by non-combat units.
•  Norway - In use on used Leopard 2 main battle tanks bought from Netherlands.
•  Slovenia
•  Turkey
•  United Kingdom - The L7 machine gun general purpose machine gun is used by the British Army. It and the related L8 are a license-built derivative of the FN MAG. The official British Army designation of the current version is the L7A2 GPMG (General Purpose Machine Gun), but it is affectionately nicknamed "the Gympy" pronounced with a soft G (or "Jimpy") by British soldiers (alternatively "The General" in some units).

The L7 was adopted by the British forces as a replacement for the long-serving Vickers machine gun (in the medium role) and the Bren (in the light role), following trials in 1957. Built under license by Enfield, it serves in the British Army, the Royal Marines and other services. There have been two main variants, the L7A1 and L7A2, developed for infantry use, with the L7A2 having superseded the earlier variant. Several other variants have been developed, notably the L8 (A1 and A2), modified for mounting in armored vehicles (the L37 variant was developed for mounting on armored vehicles). Although intended to replace the Bren entirely, that light machine gun (re-titled the L4) continued in use in jungle terrain (especially in the Far East), where there was no requirement for the medium machine gun role, and with secondary units, until the adoption of the L86 Light Support Weapon (LSW).

The LSW was intended to replace both the L7 and the L4 in the light machinegun role, but dissatisfaction with the L86's firepower and reliability resulted in combat units continuing to utilize the L7 whenever possible (although neither it, nor its 7.62mm NATO ammunition were supposed to be issued to infantry platoons). The British Army and Royal Marines have since been issued with the FN MINIMI L110A1 to replace the LSW as the light section support or fire support weapon. This uses the same NATO standard 5.56mm ammunition as the SA80 assault rifle. However 7.62mm GPMG variants continue in use in both dismounted roles and mounted on some British military vehicles, ships, and aircraft.

•  United States - The Army mainly uses the M240B, and the Marine Corps the M240G, though there are other types used by them and other branches, such as for use in AFVs. (see main article: M240 machine gun)

The M240E1 variant on the LAV-25.

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Non-NATO

•  Argentina - The MAG is in use in the Argentine Army as the Ametralladora MAG 7,62 mm^[4] after being purchased more than two decades ago. The MAG saw action during the Falklands War.

M240 machine gun is fired from a SH-60F Sea Hawk assigned to the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Eight (HS-8) during a training exercise.

•  Australia - The MAG is officially designated as the MAG-58 within the Australian Defence Force, in particular, the Australian Army. Due to its weight the weapon is usually employed in the Direct Fire Support role mounted on a tripod for accurate sustained fire operations. The MAG-58 is also used as a coaxial and flex-mount machine gun for the ASLAV-25 AFV, and is also fitted to Army Blackhawk helicopters as a defensive weapon operated by the load master. Other vehicle uses of the weapon include the Land Rover Perentie 6x6 infantry mobility vehicles and the Bushmaster IMV vehicle. In recent times the stores of the MAG-58 of the ADF have undergone a complete rebuild replacing all the rivets in the receiver and exchanging L7 GPMG components that had found their way into ADF inventories over the years. Standardizing and refurbishing of the weapon platform allowed for continued operation and logistical support of the machine gun well into the year 2000 and beyond. To date, the MAG-58 remains the primary machine gun of the ADF with no replacement planned.
•  Austria - The MAG is used by the Austrian Army as the 7,62 mm MG FNMAG/Pz and is used in the Schützenpanzer Ulan and the Kampfpanzer Leopard 2A4.^[5][6] It's also used as the armament of the new S-70A-42 Black Hawk helicopters.^[5]
•  Brazil
•  Cambodia - Used by Khmer Republic during the Cambodian Civil War since the 1970.
•  Colombia
•  Croatia
•  Indonesia - The Pindad SPM2-V2 GPMG is a licensed Indonesian copy of the MAG. It different externally, but internally it is the same gun.
•  India - The various services of the Indian Armed Forces use the locally produced versions of the MAG known as the MG 2A1, MG 1A, MG 5A and MG 6A.
•  Ireland - Known as the GPMG or MAG 58.^[7] It is used in a fire support role at section level in the infantry. Other units (including the Naval Service and Air Corps) use the GPMG in a variety of roles such as mounted, sustained fire and heavy roles. It has been recently introduced to the army reserve replacing the Bren gun.
•  Israel - It is being superseded by the newer, Israeli-made Negev light machine gun. Still widely used on tanks, APC's, Israeli Navy missile boats and Dvora patrol craft and others.
•  Lebanon - In use with the Lebanese Army^[8] on vehicles such as the M151 MUTT.
•  Mexico
•  Malaysia
•  Morocco
•  New Zealand - The New Zealand Defence Force originally purchased the British-made L7A2 version of the MAG in 1976. These are now being replaced by several versions of the Belgian-made MAG-58, which was originally introduced into service as part of the introduction of the NZLAV. The FN-made MAG's are now used in the infantry light machine gun (LMG) role, as a flexible mounted machine gun on the LOV and a heavy sustained fire machine gun. ^[9]
•  Nigeria
•  Paraguay
•  Peru
•  Philippines - Used on Simba (APC).
•  Rhodesia - Used by Rhodesian Security Forces during that country's Bush War (1965-1987).
•  Singapore - One MAG is issued to each rifle platoon. It is always referred to as GPMG or simply - MG. The weapon is operated by the machine gun team, comprising the MG Commander, the MG-gunner, and assistant gunner who carries extra ammunition, helps link belts and change barrels, and provides security.
•  South Africa - Deployed in infantry platoons. Commonly referred to as the LMG.
•  Sri Lanka
•  Sweden - Adopted in 1958 as Ksp 58, and manufactured by Carl Gustav. It was chambered in 6.5x55mm Swedish. It was slightly modified in the 1970s, to the current Ksp 58B standard, with the major improvement being a new gas-regulator. At the same time most weapons were converted to 7.62x51mm NATO, by simply by replacing the barrels. However, the old barrels were still kept to be able to use the large stock of ammunition in 6.5 mm. A short-barreled variant fitted with a telescopic metal stock similar to that of the Minimi Para was developed and designated the Ksp 58DF,^[10] but the resulting Ksp 58D has not yet been adopted. The Ksp 58 Strv is a coaxial version used in tanks. The Ksp 58C is used on the CV9040C of the Swedish Army.
•  Taiwan - Produced under license as the Type 74. Modified to Taiwanese specifications and manufactured by the 205th Armory, Ministry of Defense. It is based on the MAG but features extensive modifications to meet the requirements of the ROC Armed Forces. The Type 74 project was authorized by the ROC Army as a replacement for the Type 57/M60 machine guns.^[11] The design was completed in 1985, and volume production commenced in 1988 after extensive testing. Several areas have been redesigned to optimize the weapon for local manufacturing capabilities and user requirements, particularly ergonomic measurements of the average Taiwanese soldier. The most obvious differences between the two are the M60-style bipod.^[11] and enlarged trigger guard on the Type 74. Windage adjustment was also incorporated into the rear sight. The Type 74 barrel features spiral cooling fins similar to early MAG models, and retains the same quick-change system. The rate of fire was deliberately lowered to improve reliability and is adjustable between 400 and 800 rounds/min. A variant known as the Type 74V was developed as a coaxial machine gun for the M41D light tank upgrade. It did not enter production.
•  Thailand - In service with the Royal Thai Army as an infantry support and vehicle-mounted machine gun since 1995.
•  Uruguay
•  Venezuela - The MAG is used as a standard machine gun in Venezuelan Army infantry units.
•  Zimbabwe - Mainly stockpiles left over from the Rhodesian government.

A sailor of a Naval Mobile Construction Battalion fires an M240B, a U.S. derivative of the MAG adopted for infantry use in the 1990s.

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See also

• Mk 48 Mod 0 LWMG - FN MINIMI in 7.62 mm caliber for US SOCOM
• Sumitomo Heavy Machineries NTK-62 machine gun (Type 62) an outwardly similar Japanese weapon

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Notes

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