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Small Arms–Crew Served Weapons 288 Small Arms–Crew Served Weapons INVESTMENT COMPONENT Modernization 4HE-,MM-EDIUM reducing the time required to change s0RODUCT1UALIlCATION6ERIlCATION Machine Gun (Light) incorporates the barrel and eliminating the timely ACTIVITIESON GOINGFORTHE#OLT Recapitalization titanium construction and alternative procedure of setting headspace and M240B Weapons Maintenance manufacturing methods to achieve timing. -, significant weight savings, reducing s0RODUCTIONANDlELDING the Soldier’s combat load while The MK19 Grenade Machine Gun --! MISSION allowing easier handling and supports the Soldier by delivering s1&9-!&IRST5NIT%QUIPPED Enables warfighters and small units to movement of the weapon. The M240L is heavy, accurate, and continuous s53/RDNANCESUCCESSFULLY engage targets with lethal fire to defeat approximately five pounds lighter than firepower against enemy personnel completed M2 first article testing or deter adversaries. the M240B. and lightly armored vehicles. The -+ MK19 can be mounted on a tripod or s0RODUCTIONANDlELDING 4HE-#ALIBER-ACHINEMOUNTS on multiple vehicle platforms and is s3UPPORT&OREIGN-ILITARY3ALES DESCRIPTION on the M3 tripod and on most vehicles the primary suppression weapon for &-3 REQUIREMENTS The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon while also serving as an anti-personnel combat support and combat service (SAW) replaced the M16A1 Automatic and anti-aircraft weapon. It is highly support units. PROJECTED ACTIVITIES Rifle at the squad level, as well as effective against light armored s)NSUSTAINMENT some M60 multipurpose machine vehicles, low- and slow-flying aircraft, SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES guns in non-infantry units. The M249 and small boats. It is capable of single- )NTHIS0UBLICATION delivers greater range and rates of fire shot (ground M2 Machine Gun) and #OMMON2EMOTELY/PERATED7EAPON than the M16 or M4. Improvements automatic fire. 3TATION#2/73 include a collapsible buttstock, a shorter barrel, and an improved bipod, 4HE-!WITH1UICK#HANGE"ARREL PROGRAM STATUS providing increased combat efficiency. 1#" ISANENHANCEMENTTOTHE- - #ALIBER-ACHINE'UNOFFERING3OLDIERS s&IELDINGANDSUSTAINMENT!RMY 4HE-"MM-EDIUM-ACHINE increased performance as well as new PRODUCTIONENDEDIN*ULY Gun has been reconfigured for ground features and design improvements. s0RODUCTIONFOROTHER3ERVICES applications with buttstock, bipod, iron The M2A1 provides a fixed headspace !GENCIESAND&OREIGN-ILITARY sights, and forward-rail assemblies. and timing configuration, flash hider, Sales continue and removable carrying handle. The -" M2A1 speeds target engagement and s0RODUCTIONANDlELDING improves survivability and safety by ACQUISITION PHASE Technology Development Engineering & Manufacturing Development Production & Deployment Operations & Support UNITED STATES ARMY 289 Small Arms– Crew Served Weapons FOREIGN MILITARY SALES M249 SAW: Afghanistan, Colombia, Croatia, Philippines, Bangladesh, Tunisia M240B: Azerbaijan, Barbados, Bangladesh, Jordan M2: Afghanistan, Lebanon, Oman MK19 Grenade Machine Gun: Croatia, Kenya, Colombia, Bahrain, Chili, Czech Republic, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia CONTRACTORS M249 SAW: Fabrique National Manufacturing, LLC (Columbia, SC) M240B Machine Gun: Fabrique National Manufacturing, LLC (Columbia, SC) Colt Defense LLC (West Hartford, CT) M2: General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products (GDATP) (Williston, VT) GDATP manufacturing facility (Saco, ME) U.S. Ordnance (McCarran, NV) MK19 Grenade Machine Gun: General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products (Saco, ME) Alliant Techsystems (Mesa, AZ) WEAPON SYSTEMS 2013.
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