Ultralight machine gun FN Evolys. Assault rifle competitor

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May 6, the famous Belgian manufacturer of small arms weapons FN Herstal (Fabrique Nationale) in the format of a video presentation showed the whole world a new development - an ultralight machine gun named Evolys. FN Evolys - a model of a machine gun with a belt feed system. They are already talking about the new product that it claims to be a new class in the arms world.

Such conversations did not appear from scratch. The novelty of the Belgian arms industry is distinguished by its small mass and compact size, which makes weapons akin to assault rifles. At the same time, FN Evolys retained the characteristics of full-fledged machine guns. As part of the May presentation, the public was presented with two models for the most popular cartridges today: 5,56x45 and 7,62x51 mm NATO.



The full debut of the novelty at the exhibition should take place in London from September 14 to 17, 2021. On these dates, the international arms fair DSEI (Defense Security and Equipment International) will be held in the capital of Great Britain. You can see the new ultralight machine gun live at the FN Herstal stand in the Belgian pavilion.

Presented features of FN Evolys machine guns


The emphasis of the presentation of new ultralight machine guns was made on the fact that this is practically a new class of small arms. The new items combine the capabilities of assault rifles and full-fledged machine guns with a belt-fed system. According to Yves Roskam, development manager at FN Herstal, the new light machine gun is built around a concept that assumes combat operations in dense urban areas are the rule, not the exception.


According to Yves Roskam, comprehending this fact requires the creation of mobile, rapid-fire weapon models that would provide an individual combat unit with the maximum level of firepower. According to him, the new Belgian machine gun will be equally effective in combat at a minimum dagger distance, and for aimed fire or suppression fire.

The design of the FN Evolys machine guns is based on a scheme for removing powder gases from the barrel. This is an ultralight model with a short stroke gas piston and an open breech. It is noteworthy that the machine guns are built with the borrowing of a large number of parts and assemblies from other samples of small arms from the Fabrique Nationale company. For example, a telescopic stock that can be adjusted in reach and height, sights and a receiver, similar to those found on the FN SCAR-H assault rifle.

The well-thought-out ergonomics of the FN Evolys machine guns, along with the small mass of the models, allow effective fire from almost any position. In addition, Evolys machine guns received a hydraulic recoil brake, which reduces recoil when firing and provides the weapon with a constant rate of fire.

All this allows you to combine a high rate of fire with very good accuracy. In the demo video, the shooter from his hands in a standing position fires from an FN Evolys machine gun chambered for 5,56x45 mm, calmly shooting a tape for 200 rounds. For shooting from a machine gun while lying on it, there are bipods, which are prudently made of lightweight composite materials.


The model has a two-way switch of fire modes, which allows the fighter to choose either firing single cartridges or a fully automatic mode of operation. The features of the model include the lateral ammunition supply mechanism patented by FN Herstal. The presence of such a unit allowed the designers to install a full-fledged Picatinny rail over the receiver on the FN Evolys machine gun.

Much attention was paid to the ergonomics of the model. As with most modern western small arms, the Evolys can be controlled with only one hand. At the same time, the controls are designed for the use of weapons by both right-handers and left-handers.

Technical characteristics of machine guns FN Evolys


FN Herstal has published the technical characteristics of the new machine guns on its official website. The model for the low-pulse 5.56x45 mm NATO cartridge seems to be the most compact and is very lightweight for belt-fed models. The declared weight of the machine gun is approximately 5,5 kg. For comparison: FN Minimi under the same cartridge or its American counterpart M249 SAW weigh about 6,5 - 6,85 kg without cartridges.

The overall characteristics of the FN Evolys ultralight machine gun are as follows: the maximum length with a fully extended telescopic butt is 950 mm, with a fully folded butt - 850 mm. Barrel length 14 inches - 355 mm. Machine gun width - 133 mm.


Two modes of firing are available for the machine gunner: semi-automatic and fully automatic. At the same time, the practical rate of fire is 750 rounds per minute. The machine gun is powered by belts for 100 or 200 rounds from a special box-bag, similar to that used on the FN MINIMI machine guns. The maximum effective firing range of the 5,56 mm model is 800 meters.

The FN Evolys ultralight machine gun chambered for 7,62x51 mm NATO is more massive. It weighs 6,2 kg, but it is still lighter than the smaller caliber FN MINIMI models, and almost two kilograms less than the 7,62 mm MINIMI. The maximum length of this model is 1025 mm, the shortest is 925 mm. Barrel length - 406 mm, machine gun width - 135 mm.

Power supply of this model is carried out by belts, designed for 50 rounds. These are still tapes from FN MINIMI. It is possible both a simple feed of belts and from a fabric box, the use of which also reduces the weight of the model. The maximum effective range of a machine gun chambered for 7,62 mm is 1000 meters.

Comparison with Russian machine guns


The main advantages of the new Belgian machine guns are their compact size and low weight. In this regard, they successfully compete with all modern machine guns. For example: the Russian single machine gun "Pecheneg" in the bipod version weighs at least 8,2 kg with a length of 1155 mm.

On the other hand, these are models of automatic weapons, sharpened for different combat missions. The Russian single machine gun has a longer barrel - 658 mm and a greater effective firing range - 1500 meters. But naturally, it is less suited for operations in dense urban buildings and enclosed spaces.


RPK-16 with a drum magazine for 96 rounds

The new Russian RPK-16 light machine gun will be able to compete with the new ultralight Belgian machine guns. This model was originally developed as a Russian analogue of foreign machine guns chambered for the low-pulse 5,56 × 45 mm cartridge - FN Minimi and M249, which combine high firepower and excellent mobility.

In terms of its dimensions, the RPK-16 chambered for 5,45x39 mm is as close as possible to the presented FN Evolys. At the same time, the Russian machine gun is also lighter - it weighs about 4,5 kg. At the same time, Russian designers abandoned tape power supplies. RPK-16 is compatible with standard magazines for AK-74 and RPK-74. That is, box magazines for 30 or 45 rounds are available for it.

Also, a drum magazine for 16 rounds was created specifically for the RPK-96. The machine gun with this store has already been demonstrated at exhibitions many times. The declared rate of fire of the RPK-16 is approximately 700 rounds per minute.
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  1. 0
    18 May 2021 18: 11
    in the end, we got the same SCAR, according to which the "work on the errors" was done, but still ...
    1. +3
      18 May 2021 18: 30
      The Scorpion ribbon feed would come in handy here.
      It will not roll on the ground picking up garbage, and there will be more cartridges in the backpack.
      1. +4
        18 May 2021 19: 36
        Quote: Shurik70
        The Scorpion ribbon feed would come in handy here.

        And how much does this chest with sleeves weigh on its own? And the sleeve, it seems to me, can hinder movement.
        1. +2
          18 May 2021 21: 03
          Quote: Kalmar
          And how much does this chest with sleeves weigh on its own? And the sleeve, it seems to me, can hinder movement.

          In a backpack - not to hold in your hands. In all other cases, the magazine or tape is attached to the weapon, and their weight has to be held in the hands
          1. 0
            19 May 2021 08: 49
            Quote: Shurik70
            In a backpack - not to hold in your hands. In all other cases, the magazine or tape is attached to the weapon, and their weight has to be held in the hands

            Yes, but there is still a question of maneuverability. If we talk about military operations in urban conditions, when you have to wade through tight rooms and rubble, the protruding sleeve can still get in the way. Plus a separate offensive moment: if a poor-quality link comes across, and the tape breaks somewhere in the backpack, the machine gunner will feel sad)) However, this is all sofa expertise; practice will show what is more convenient and when.
  2. +4
    18 May 2021 18: 15
    They forgot about the cut-off RPD-44 with tape feeding. In Israel, the RPD was in service with the counter-partisan special unit "Egoz". The last time the RPD was featured in IDF photographs was in the 2000s.

    1. +6
      19 May 2021 00: 23
      In your photos - not the Israeli army.

      Here is Egoz:

      Rifle Tavor
      Machine Gun Negev
      Sniper Barrett
      1. +1
        19 May 2021 03: 33
        As with most modern Western small arms, Evolys can be controlled using only one hand.
        The question is as to a person who understands: what did the author mean by holding the weapon with the butt under his arm?
        1. -1
          19 May 2021 22: 39
          The question is as to a person who understands: what did the author mean by holding the weapon with the butt under his arm?

          Holding on weight with one hand is easier with the appropriate center of gravity of the weapon.
      2. +3
        19 May 2021 07: 02
        These are old photos from the now defunct country of Rhodesia - lower, with a bleed, without a stock. And upper Vietnam. I'm not a spy to post photos of secret units with a list of weapons - now Hamas will know laughing And you will be grateful drinks . I just wanted to say that popular recognition is the highest mark. With a slight movement of the saw, the light machine gun turns into an assault machine gun for action in the jungle or dense thickets of the savannah, and for urban battles.
      3. 0
        19 May 2021 08: 06
        That's all, no, I figured out that we are talking about a hook and a fuse with a translator.
        1. 0
          19 May 2021 08: 31
          Not only, it also includes the ability to quickly unlock the store. And yes, this is about the fact that in this case you can completely control the weapon with one hand, including shooting. The machine gun from the article, by the way, most likely cannot, I can't imagine how easy it is to reload it with one hand, although everything is possible.
    2. 0
      19 May 2021 22: 16
      Good day. Always amused by this photo, with the "cut-off" RPD from Rhodesia, how he was going to shoot from it without a return mechanism?
  3. -26
    18 May 2021 18: 16
    The Belgian squalor, despite the luminosity, weighs 1 kg more than the RPK-16.
  4. +5
    18 May 2021 18: 48
    Who can tell me why they use loose tape and we do not ... religion does not allow us or something else?
    1. +4
      18 May 2021 19: 34
      Quote: vomag
      Who can tell me why they use loose tape but we do not

      Traditions. Plus, both approaches have their pros and cons. For example, a non-spill tape can be picked up and re-filled.
      1. -2
        19 May 2021 21: 11
        I already asked about this and got the same answer. But in Russia, a machine gunner is taught to shoot every 25-shot film shot ?? ....................

        damn translator ....... machine gunner trained to pick up belts with 25 shots that come off the machine gun from the ground ???
        1. 0
          20 May 2021 10: 47
          Quote: Decimalegio
          I already asked about this and got the same answer. But in Russia, a machine gunner is taught to shoot every 25-shot film shot ?? ....................

          damn translator ....... machine gunner trained to pick up belts with 25 shots that come off the machine gun from the ground ???

          On the run, pieces of tape are of course lost. In defense, in a trench, pieces can be picked up and equipped, if necessary. Unless, of course, you need it. And it seems that the tape is loose in tank PCs?
        2. -2
          21 May 2021 08: 08
          Quote: Decimalegio
          the machine gunner is trained to pick up belts with 25 shots that come off the machine gun from the ground ???

          What kind "special skills"Do you suppose the machine gunner should have, besides the understanding that, left without belts, the machine gun will become simply useless?
          1. 0
            21 May 2021 08: 30
            It seemed strange to me that under enemy fire, the gunner would stop after 25 shots to pick up a piece of tape. But since I don't feed on prejudice, I asked a question and got an answer. hi
    2. +3
      18 May 2021 20: 23
      Quote: vomag
      Who will tell me why

      With them, because the loose tape does not hang down and does not interfere with the maneuver. The ease of use of a weapon is its effectiveness in battle.
      With us, because the savings are the ability to use the tape many times.
      Different priorities.
    3. +3
      19 May 2021 07: 16
      Who can tell me why they use loose tape and we do not ... religion does not allow us or something else?

      Well, in our RPD-44, the tape was not dragged, but fell off in pieces, either 50 cartridge or 30 cartridge ones, since in a long one it was fastened with cartridges in special connecting cells. Loose ones are loaded at the cartridge factory, our belts are made with special machines or manually from zinc, which is more versatile. The RPD machine-gun belt was well fastened in a ring, not very thick ones could use it as a belt.
  5. +4
    18 May 2021 18: 58
    the company is experienced both in design and production, it seems to me that the car is not bad
    1. +8
      18 May 2021 21: 04
      Quote: Ryaruav
      the company is experienced both in design and production, it seems to me that the car is not bad

      very much agree.
      As a humble FN MAG user in the past, I can say that the magician grandfather was an excellent machine gun.
      of course weighed about 10.8 kg but worked like a fairy tale. (7,62)
  6. +10
    18 May 2021 19: 36
    At the same time, the practical rate of fire is 750 rounds per minute.

    A vivid illustration of the "expert level" of the author.

    Cycling rate of fire is the rate of fire, the technical rate of fire of the weapon.
  7. +2
    18 May 2021 20: 04
    How did they make the light machine gun barrel? Why isn't it overheating?
    1. +4
      18 May 2021 20: 33
      Quote: bk0010
      Why isn't it overheating?

      I think it is overheating, but there are ways to deal with it.
      Presumably:
      -Application tactics.
      - Steel quality.
      - "Cold" grades of gunpowder.
      - Thickness and external configuration of the barrel.
      And also a combination of all of the above.
      1. +1
        19 May 2021 06: 03
        I think there are no miracles.
        1. +2
          19 May 2021 07: 20
          By itself.
          But it is also not designed to fire in MG-42 mode.
          This machine gun is not a single one and is designed for short fire contacts during active maneuvering.
          1. +2
            19 May 2021 14: 19
            And then the question is: why tape?
            1. 0
              19 May 2021 17: 07
              Good question.
              I think you need to look at the weight of the magazine and tape with an equal number of cartridges
  8. -1
    18 May 2021 20: 09
    They are already talking about the new product that it claims to be a new class in the arms world.
    Who is speaking? fool Traders. Well, let them continue.

    Such conversations did not appear out of nowhere. The novelty of the Belgian arms industry is distinguished by its small mass and compact size, which makes weapons akin to assault rifles. At the same time, FN Evolys retained the characteristics of full-fledged machine guns.
    Are you delirious? Rifle weighing
    The declared weight of the machine gun is approximately 5,5 kg... For comparison: the FN Minimi chambered for the same cartridge or its American counterpart M249 SAW weigh about 6,5 – 6,85 kg.
    fool In the city it is necessary not so much to "shoot" as to "react instantly", and with such a weight, it is far from being an assault rifle. Gentlemen Belgians, work on, and do not yell: "We laid the egg!" You are not Chinese, but civilized Europeans. A powerful machine gun turned out, but run with it through the ruins + weight of 200 rounds fool
    1. -1
      19 May 2021 08: 37
      I also have a couple of small questions for advertising slogans. But in terms of weight, this is an assault rifle, only under 7,62. M14 or FAL type
      1. 0
        20 May 2021 10: 29
        Quote: English tarantass
        But by weight this is an assault rifle, only under 7,62. M14 or FAL type

        negative assault rifle 5,5 kg? + box for 200 rounds ..... I wish you success in the attack .... hiA normal assault rifle has a dry weight of 3-4 kg.
        1. +1
          20 May 2021 11: 07
          And why do you need a weapon without cartridges? I prefer to be charged, m14 charged 5kg
  9. +5
    18 May 2021 21: 07
    Quote: PSih2097
    in the end, we got the same SCAR, according to which the "work on the errors" was done, but still ...

    And they added tape feed with cartridges ...
    And what is the genius, the claim to a new class of small arms?
    Weight? So the new RPK-16 is lighter.
    Shorter barrel? So the effective range of fire is less.
    Enlighten! I didn't get it.

    In general, the advertising booklet has been retold, but we also learned about the new sample.
    Thanks to the author ... request
    1. +6
      18 May 2021 21: 58
      Quote: RealPilot
      So the new RPK-16 is lighter.

      But they could not make a reliable drum magazine for him. Unfortunately.
    2. +3
      19 May 2021 03: 37
      So a shot from an open bolt, as it does not contribute to the accuracy of a single fire.
    3. 0
      19 May 2021 12: 28
      Speaking of rods, EVOLYS will be available in 14 "(pair) and 16" options, but other lengths may be added in the future.
  10. +2
    19 May 2021 00: 04
    Here someone said "Belgian squalor ..." ...
    Puffiness and ignorance ...
    I watched the presentation of the Belgian. Almost complete lack of recoil !!! And this is not for the famous "Vector", but for a machine gun !!! They were fired from the hand, as from a machine gun ... Technology rules. And the machine gun turned out to be effective and effective ...
    1. +7
      19 May 2021 00: 51
      Quote: Mark Kalendarov
      I watched the presentation of the Belgian. Almost complete lack of recoil !!!

      What kind of recoil do you want from a 5,56x45mm cartridge? It (recoil) is practically absent on M4 carbines (2,7 kg) and AK-74 assault rifles (3,2 kg). And here the weight of only the "body" of the machine gun is 5,5 kg, and even the box for 100 ... 200 rounds of ammunition add.
      Quote: Mark Kalendarov
      They were shot from the hand, as if from a machine gun ...

      There is a person in Russia who manages to shoot from the hands of the PKM in the same way, though with a normal caliber cartridge - 7,62x54R. His name is Alexander Petrov.
      Quote: Mark Kalendarov
      And the machine gun turned out to be spectacular

      Yes, this is definitely the main thing in the weapon.
      Quote: Mark Kalendarov
      and effective ...

      But let's see this.
      Quote: Mark Kalendarov
      Technology rules.

      Where do you see new technologies in this machine gun? Aluminum alloy in the receiver (M16 = 60s of the 20th century)? Telescopic stock (M4 = 90s of the 20th century)? But there are two indisputable facts:
      1) rejection of the ammunition bi-system - only tape (hello to you FN MINIMI);
      2) rejection of a replaceable barrel (hello to all fans of the "quick change" sect, our FSE!).
      And what then is the innovation in the concept of this "spectacular" machine gun in comparison with the ancient one, like the shit of the mammoth RPK-44 from the middle of the last century? Probably a Kevlar bipod.
      1. -1
        19 May 2021 12: 21
        Due to the lack of a quick barrel change, I think like you. However, for special units involved in low-intensity conflicts, this will not be a problem. But it could have been for the infantry as well. Over time, we'll see if FN is right. As for the news: 1) the expanded use of 3D printing in production 2) To load the tape into the machine gun, usually raise the lid, put a new tape on the feed tray, close the lid, pull the cocking handle in the chamber. first tour. Problem: This system is not compatible with the long top accessory rail. To solve this problem, FN Herstal has developed a completely new feed mechanism. The mechanism is now located on the side of the machine gun, the power cover folds back on the left side. The ammunition is guided and positioned almost automatically when the lid is closed, which significantly reduces the risk of jamming on the first shot, as was the case with previous loading systems. In addition, in the old system, one or two links usually remained in the tray, the gunner had to get rid of them before loading the next tape; this no longer applies to the new FN system as it automatically removes the last link.
        I hope the translator will translate everything well.
        1. +1
          19 May 2021 13: 30
          Quote: Decimalegio
          However, for special units involved in low-intensity conflicts, this will not be a problem. But it could have been for the infantry as well.

          This is no longer a problem for machine guns (USSR / Russia), because practical rate of fire is limited by tactics, combat conditions and portable ammunition. The quick-change barrel is not needed if the machine gun is capable of shooting all the ammunition from one barrel. Plus, when changing the barrel, there is a problem with bringing the second barrel to normal combat.
          Quote: Decimalegio
          1) expanded use of 3D printing in manufacturing

          But why?
          Quote: Decimalegio
          2) To load the tape into the machine gun, usually raise the cover, put a new tape on the feed tray, close the cover, pull the cocking handle in the chamber. first tour.

          Is there a problem, especially for a machine gun? In Russia, at PKM / Pecheneg, they put a dovetail on the left side of the receiver, thereby removing the sights from the moving parts of the machine gun.
          Quote: Decimalegio
          The mechanism is now located on the side of the machine gun, the power cover folds back on the left side.

          This mechanism will increase the width of the machine gun without a cartridge box, i.e. will create additional difficulties in carrying. But this is already a matter of ergonomics, i.e. user habits.
          In general, a rollback towards simplification of the design is obvious. The lightening system was not "bought" for free, but at the cost of introducing light alloys instead of steel and the absence of a spare barrel.
  11. +8
    19 May 2021 00: 19
    "either firing single cartridges, or fully automatic operation." ///
    ---
    This is a valuable feature. A single fire is very useful.
    And 750 rounds per minute is a practical rate of fire.
    We at Belgian MAG have always reduced the gas supply regulator
    pace from 1200 to 700-750.
    1. +2
      19 May 2021 03: 39
      Quote: voyaka uh
      "either firing single cartridges or fully automatic operation."
      But from an open shutter! For a rifle / machine gun, this is a clear disadvantage.
      1. -1
        19 May 2021 11: 59

        Open bolt firing is a disadvantage for accuracy. But for a machine gun it is better for cooling.
        1. 0
          19 May 2021 12: 09
          Quote: Decimalegio
          But for a machine gun it is better for cooling.

          Rather, for safety, there will be no cartridge in the red-hot chamber, which means there will not be a spontaneous shot.
          1. 0
            19 May 2021 12: 41
            and cooling and safety. Moreover, even in fg42, automatic fire was implemented - from an open, single - from a closed one?
            1. 0
              20 May 2021 03: 17
              Quote: vl903
              Moreover, even in fg42, automatic fire was implemented - from an open, single - from a closed one?

              At the same time, the rifle turned out to be extremely complex structurally and extremely expensive to manufacture, which, together with the delay in setting up production, caused a very small - up to 10-12 thousand units - number of produced copies.

              Well, she was not a machine gun, not a machine gun, so, palliative.
      2. -1
        19 May 2021 12: 34
        On the other hand, use a short stroke piston rather than a long stroke piston. However, this improves the accuracy
        1. +1
          19 May 2021 12: 35
          Quote: Decimalegio
          On the other hand, use a short stroke piston rather than a long stroke piston.

          Thanks for the advice, I will do so on the next machine gun. laughing hi
          1. -1
            19 May 2021 12: 49
            You are welcome. But to be perfect, your machine gun, in addition to the short-stroke piston, must have a switch for firing with a closed bolt when firing single fire, and with an open bolt when firing in a burst. wink wink
            1. 0
              21 May 2021 19: 36
              yesterday I watched videos about saiga 308 on YouTube with an accuracy of 0,5 arc minutes right out of the box. it turns out there is no rigid dependence of the acceptable accuracy on the system with a long piston stroke?
              1. -1
                21 May 2021 20: 40
                If I get you right. And like cars, a good car must have balanced power, traction and stability. The short stroke piston is just one piece. A long-stroke piston gun, but with a good shot and a good barrel, it will certainly be accurate. Hope I got it right.
              2. -1
                21 May 2021 20: 50
                From what I've always read, in theory, a long-stroke piston increases mass and hence moment of inertia compared to a single bolt, making all phases of the firing cycle mechanically more reliable without increasing the overall weight of the weapon.
                The main disadvantage is the substantially lower level of inherent accuracy due to the increased moving mass that affects the shooter's control of the firearm, especially at the start and end of the piston / breech assembly stroke, and gas intake for assembly on the barrel. the barrel, which under the action of gases and pushes the piston back during the bullet barrel, creates a parasitic support of the lever, which strongly affects the barrel during the firing cycle.
                1. +1
                  21 May 2021 21: 24
                  I agree in principle. but I meant that we are not discussing a Marksman sniper rifle, but a light machine gun. and the Czechs seem to even make a sniper rifle out of Kalash. so we can assume that on a long stroke of the piston, you can get an acceptable accuracy of a single shot, an acceptable accuracy of the burst (for a burst, a small dispersion is useful, what would get the effect of a shot shot?) and sufficient reliability for a light machine gun. that is, on a long piston stroke is it easier to achieve the desired balance of properties specifically for a light machine gun?
                  1. 0
                    21 May 2021 22: 07
                    generally speaking about machine guns, I think like you. However, in these new machine guns, which one user rightly called assault machine guns, more emphasis is placed on aimed shooting than high power. Therefore, companies use a short stroke piston, given that the same mechanics are used in the production of the rifle.
  12. +1
    19 May 2021 05: 46
    I read an article in the old issue of the magazine "Weapon". So there ours, going on a business trip to the Caucasus, refused the RPK-74, preferring the PKM. Motivated by the fact that the characteristics of the AK-74 and RPK-74 are largely similar, but the latter is inconvenient in close combat. However, magazines from the RPK-74 for the AK-74 were widely used.
  13. +3
    19 May 2021 08: 26
    For example: the Russian single machine gun "Pecheneg" in the bipod version weighs at least 8,2 kg with a length of 1155 mm.

    It would be the same with a manual one to compare, a weapon of a completely different class, how to compare a PP and a machine gun.
    It must be compared with the PKK.
  14. -1
    19 May 2021 11: 54
    They had to do it first in order to participate in the Next Generation Weapons Squad (NGSW).
  15. -1
    19 May 2021 21: 35
    Beretta, proposed by E.I. Beretta AS 70/90, LMG version. But the long stroke and open breech made it inaccurate. The only plus was the ability to change the barrel. But in the end the preference was given to Minini
  16. 0
    19 May 2021 22: 34
    So, we are waiting for the next novelty: assault machine gun-pistol)

    1. 0
      20 May 2021 11: 02
      Quote: bang-bong
      So, we are waiting for the next novelty: assault machine gun-pistol)


      it was already. machine gun LAD

      httpsss: //topwar.ru/uploads/posts/2020-11/1605148614_lad1.jpg
  17. 0
    20 May 2021 10: 41
    The emphasis of the presentation of new ultralight machine guns was made on the fact that this is practically a new class of small arms.
    Exactly! Assault machine gun! Go to the cashier. "For his contribution to the development of the theory of combat in the city." feel
  18. +1
    22 May 2021 15: 09
    The machine gun is a competitor to assault rifles ...
    I, apparently, do not understand something ... A phrase from an anecdote pops up in my brain: "But there was a bear, that ... he wore a skin with fur outside." Here I am ... Like that bear. Something doesn't add up ...
    You can shoot 200 rounds of tape from your hands. Whisper. But what about barrel overheating? And with accuracy "at the end of the package" ... And most importantly - why! Well, okay, this is a publicity stunt. Promotion, so to speak.
    And weight? Do you always need to have a box with a tape for 200 rounds? And what about the balance as the rounds are spent? The store hangs on the right. And if the cartridges ran out, then what? At one time, smart uncles said: "If you did not have enough 8 rounds when firing a pistol, then 28 will not be enough".
    Or do we not expect to recharge the store? Do we still have a couple of boxes for 200 rounds hanging on the hump? Oooh!
    Not ... I understand ... "Tse Europa" ... This is the Russian barbarians' light machine gun accepts magazines from the machine gun. Barbarism, really ...
    And what about the BMP? Or in an APC? And where is the grenade launcher if sho and ... etc. etc.
    I can already hear: "Well, you stupid! It's a machine gun, not an assault rifle." Okay. So be it. I'm imbecile. But why is it? If this is not a 7,62 caliber, then this is not a machine gun. According to the possibilities.
    If this is closer to an assault rifle, then why 200 rounds and tape feed?
    There is only one explanation. Budgets are sawn not only here ...
    1. +1
      23 May 2021 19: 01
      this is a second line weapon. at the first ak74. on the third pc and svd. variation on the theme dp27, bar, brand, rpd, rpd, rpk74. in many cases you can get by without it. but in many situations (city, jungle, intersection) it will save the lives of the soldiers of the side who have this class of weapon. that is, this is not an assault rifle or a single machine gun
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        23 May 2021 19: 55
        city, jungle, intersection

        That is, a situation when visibility is limited, there are a lot of gizmos around that you can easily catch on and you need to quickly turn your head, "move the barrel" and shoot from the "zyu letter pose".
        Maybe I'm wrong, but the "device", which is 2 kg heavier than the AK74, with seriously large dimensions "across" and a dangling ribbon, is poorly suited for the situation "city, jungle, intersection". Even if the stock is folded to this "miracle of hostile technology", then it will not be much inferior in length to the AK with the stock unfolded ...
        No, well, they are pros ... Maybe it will save a soldier's life ... Not a fact that a soldier of his army, but it will ...
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          23 May 2021 20: 28
          this is not ak74, this is rpk74. it is a means of supporting ak74, not ak74. You don’t require the pistol to be agile, do you? you will not let a sniper in front of the chain of submachine gunners, will you?
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            23 May 2021 20: 46
            this is not ak74, this is rpk74. it is a means of supporting ak74, not ak74. You don’t require the pistol to be agile, do you? you will not let a sniper in front of the chain of submachine gunners, will you?

            You see, what a thing ... If we put RPK74 next to it and this is a "miracle of hostile technology", then in my, purely subjective opinion, RPK74 will provide me with the opportunity to complete the task and leave alive in a much larger ... "nomenclature", say so, combat situations than "this here".
            The "Belgian" has a lot that, in my opinion, makes its use inconvenient as a light machine gun. And as a single, he does not pull. No, I certainly understand that "in the absence of a stamp, they write on a simple one," but this is not a reason to bring a simple one to the customer when they ordered you a stamp.
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              23 May 2021 21: 06
              Well, as if this is definitely not a single machine gun and not an assault rifle. the only complaint about the rpk74 was the lack of a tape or a reliable roomy drum. Did FN guess right or not? they themselves do not know. have done and are now feeling the market. in the hope that the clients themselves will tell them whether they need it and in what quantities. or you need something else. then only practice will now tell.
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    25 May 2021 08: 25
    Every time we talk about a new weapon, someone says, "What's the use ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? AK 47 is perfect. " “Even the Golf IV series was perfect, but technology is evolving. Everything can be improved. Otherwise, the Russian armed forces would not have. We are looking for a new rifle. Then the AK is a great weapon. But if someone is addicted to weapons, he would not resist if his life was only AK and M16. We have a disease, it is not our fault if it is never cured wink
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    3 June 2021 16: 52
    Quote: Konnick
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    A competent approach is immediately visible. Rhodesian mercenaries are history. And Hamas hunts for the occupiers, as well as the Israelis for terrorists. This is how they love each other.
    FN did a good job, the tape machine, unified with SCAR and ultra-light weight, a good, maneuverable thing, it is convenient and quick to transfer the vector of fire, "crush" the enemy with long bursts. Specialists in combat in urban conditions will appreciate this - the enemy will count the ammunition from the standard 30 charge magazines, and then he will not be allowed to raise his head for a very long time.

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