| Machine Gun, 5.56 mm, M249 |
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M249 Para |
| Type | Squad automatic weapon/Light machine gun |
| Place of origin |  Belgium (FN Minimi)
 United States (M249 derivative)
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| Service history |
| In service | 1984–present |
| Used by | United States Armed Forces, U.S. Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), and Lebanon |
| Wars | Invasion of Panama
Persian Gulf War
Unified Task Force
Bosnian War
Kosovo War
Afghan War
Iraq War |
| Production history |
| Designed | 1976 |
| Manufacturer | Fabrique Nationale de Herstal |
| Unit cost | US$4,087 |
| Produced | late 1970s–present |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications |
| Weight | 7.5 kg (17 lb) empty,
10 kg (22 lb) loaded |
| Length | 1,041 mm (41 in) |
| Barrel length | 521 mm (21 in) |
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| Cartridge | 5.56x45 mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated, open bolt |
| Rate of fire | 750–1,000 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 915 m/s (3,000 ft/s) |
| Effective range | 1,000 yd (910 m) |
| Feed system | M27 linked belt, STANAG magazine |
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