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What gun is the Negev based off?
Light machine gun
In 2012, IWI introduced the Negev NG-7 7.62×51mm NATO general-purpose machine gun and is used by the Israel Defense Forces (mainly in the infantry, combat engineer and special forces units)….
IWI Negev | |
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Type | Light machine gun |
Place of origin | Israel |
Service history | |
In service | 1997–present |
How does a light machine gun work?
The light machine gun, also called the squad automatic weapon, is equipped with a bipod and is operated by one soldier; it usually has a box-type magazine and is chambered for the small-calibre, intermediate-power ammunition fired by the assault rifles of its military unit.
What weapon replaced the M60 machine gun?
M249 Squad Automatic Weapon
In the 1980s, the M60 was partially replaced by the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon within Army infantry squads. Their new doctrine with the weapon reduced the general-purpose machine gun role in favor of portability and a greater volume of fire.
Where is the Negev desert located?
Israel
The Negev is an arid region that spans the southern part of Israel and occupies almost half of Palestine west of the Jordan River. This region accounts for some 60 percent of Israeli territory under the 1949–67 boundaries.
Is the Negev a good weapon?
The weapon deals somewhat high damage, but is unable to kill in one headshot against armored opponents, which the M249 can do (at close range). However, the Negev will deal exactly 99 damage on a headshot against a helmeted enemy at close range, allowing them to be easily finished.
What is the difference between a light machine gun and a heavy machine gun?
A light machine gun is a machine gun that can be easily operated handheld. A medium machine gun is a machine gun that can be both mounted and hand held. A heavy machine gun is a machine gun that cannot be hand held but must be mount, like machine guns seen in military or war movies mounted on humveys.
Which weapons are light machine gun?
Selected examples
Model | Country of origin | Caliber(s) |
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Type 99 light machine gun | Japan | 7.7×58mm Arisaka |
Stoner 63 | United States | 5.56×45mm NATO |
Colt Automatic Rifle | United States | 5.56×45mm NATO |
L86 LSW | United Kingdom | 5.56×45mm NATO |
What machine gun was used in ww2?
The MG-42 Machine Gun. A close look at Hitler’s Buzz Saw, a fearsome weapon for the German army. American soldiers had a nickname for everything, even the enemy weapons on the battlefield that killed them.
What kind of gun is the Negev light machine gun?
Negev – The IWI Negev light machine gun is chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge. It has a barrel length of 460 mm (18.11 inch) and two operation modes; semi-automatic for accurate and fast controlled fire, and fully automatic for maximum firepower. Negev SF – The IWI Negev SF is a compact variant of the Negev.
What is the Negev LMG?
The Negev is an Israeli light machine gun designed by Israel Weapon Industries (formerly known as Israel Military Industries) which uses universal NATO ammunition to replace the Galil LMG which suffered from barrel overheat in sustained fire .
Is the nenegev NG-7 a machine gun?
Negev NG-7 – is a general-purpose machine gun is chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. It has a barrel length of 508 mm (20 inch) and two operation modes; semi-automatic for accurate and fast controlled fire, and fully automatic for maximum firepower.
What does Negev stand for?
The IWI Negev light machine guns (generally translated as “Negev”, the name of a region in southern Palestine) is the IDF’s multi-standard light machine guns of the armed forces, including all of the regular troops and special forces.