New Machine Gun for Military

[ammo two]

This is an article just released by military.com stating that soldiers in Afghanistan will be receiving a new machine gun manufactured by FN.

snip "Army weapons officials are fielding several hundred MK 48 MOD 1 machine guns in an effort to lighten the heavy loads ground forces, especially machine-gunners, struggle to carry over the country’s unforgiving terrain. The MK 48, made by FN Manufacturing LLC, was first adopted by Navy SEAL teams in 2000. The elite commando units needed a reliable 7.62mm machine gun that was light enough to carry on fast-moving raids and other special missions.

At 18.26 pounds, the MK 48 is about nine pounds lighter than the 27.5-pound M240B. But the 550 MK 48s being fielded are not the beginning of a move to replace the Army’s beloved M240B, also made by FN Manufacturing, Tamilio said. It’s a short-term fix until next year when the Army begins fielding the lighter version of the M240B—the M240L."

Full article here:
http://www.military.com/news/article/ne ... =army-a.nl

[MoJo]

SWEET!!

[joe817]

Great news! Can we say "reach out and touch someone"?

[arnoldstrong]

If they need someone to test one out---I happen to know this guy that would volunteer

[arnoldstrong]

Actually, the last time I checked their website,

FN in Columbia was looking to hire a machine gun tester. FOR REAL! What a job. And get paid for it.

DAMN....If i wasn't stuck in college until May I'd be all over that

[Purplehood]

Bah!

The pipeline for new weapon systems sucks. I saw that weapon before I went over in 2006. Now they are fielding it?