Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
IWI Negev
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1997–
Quantity
1,020
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
81
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1995
- Service Entry Year1997
- DesignerIsrael Military Industries
- Weight (Empty)7.65 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length45 mm
- Bullet Weight4 g
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, fully automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemBelt
- Magazine Capacity35
- Drum / Belt Capacity125
- Cyclic Rate of Fire850
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity915 m/s
- Effective Range (point)800 m
- Maximum Range1,200 m
- Sighting Range1,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length460 mm
- Sight TypeAperture with elevation drum, adjustable front post, folding tritium night sights, and a Picatinny rail for various opti
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction1MOD.1
⬢Features1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1995
- Variants13
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1997Production started
- 1998Entered service
29
years in service
1,020
units produced
23
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
IWI NEGEV · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
06 / MASS Score
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) RANKING Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
6LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)2POST-COLD WAR · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)45ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS37PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
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