The FN Minimi (short for French: mini-mitrailleuse; "mini machine gun") is a Belgian 5.56mm or 7.62mm light machine gun, also classified as a squad automatic weapon developed by Ernest Vervier for FN Herstal.

FN Herstal initially created it as the FN MINIMI®. The weapon shoots from a closed-bolt position and has the recognizable 18.5-inch FN cold hammer-forged chrome-lined barrel. The 5.56x45mm NATO rifle can use a connected ammo belt and magazines.

Upgraded version of the famous FN MINIMI® light machine gun firing the powerful 7.62mm NATO cartridge for greater range and target effect.

The Minimi is a late Cold War era light machine gun of Belgian origin. This was at first developed by FN Herstal in the 1970's in 7.62mm NATO as a lighter alternative to the FN MAG. To meet a US requirement it quickly adapted to 5.56mm NATO.

The FN Minimi is a lightweight, gas-operated machine gun designed for reliability and versatility. Chambered in 5.56 NATO or 7.62 NATO, it is ideal for military and tactical applications.

The MINIMI (short for French: Mini Mitrailleuse; “mini machine gun”) is a Belgian 5.56mm light machine gun developed by Fabrique Nationale (FN). The FN MINIMI is a gas actuated long-stroke piston system LMG firing from an open bolt.

Sep 4, 2024 · The FN Minimi 7.62 Mk3, a third-generation light machine gun, combines power and lightness while offering significant improvements in ergonomics and mobility. This weapon is renowned for its proven reliability in numerous combat situations.

The Minimi is a belt fed machine gun with a quick change barrel and is also able to use magazines if needed. The Minimi gas operated and has a gas piston below the barrel. The design has a strong emphasis on a limited weight, allowing the Minimi to be used by a single operator.

The FN Minimi / M249 SAW is an air cooled, gas operated, belt fed, automatic weapon. The Minimi is operated using a conventional gas action with the gas piston located below the barrel. The barrel is locked using a traditional rotary bolt.

The FN MINIMI is a Belgian light machine gun developed by Fabrique Nationale in the late 1970s. Chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO, it was designed to provide infantry units with a highly portable and effective automatic weapon.