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Lightweight Medium Machine Gun
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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · United States · 2012
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LightweightMediumMachineGun

Lightweight Medium Machine Gun
Lightweight Medium Machine Gun Photo: USSOCOM · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
85
Effective Range
90
Penetration
88
Reliability
80
Accuracy
87
Barrel Endurance
82
Mount Versatility
75
Controllability
78
Portability
70
Cost-Effectiveness
72
Origin United States
ManufacturerGeneral Dynamics
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraModern Era
In service2012
Operators18 countries
Data Quality86%
83
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
1/7
Modern Era
7/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
85
Effective Range
90
Penetration
88
Reliability
80
Accuracy
87
Barrel Endurance
82
Mount Versatility
75
Controllability
78
Portability
70
Cost-Effectiveness
72
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Lightweight Medium Machine Gun
Prime contractor
Production
2012–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · MODERN ERA
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
83
general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year2012
  • DesignerGeneral Dynamics
  • Weight (Empty)10.886 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)12 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
  • Notable UsersUnited States Special Operations Command
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
  • Cartridge.338 Norma Magnum; .338 Lapua Magnum
  • Calibre8.6 mm
  • Case Length63.5 mm
  • Calibre Classmedium
  • Bullet Weight16.2 g
  • RimfireNo
  • Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
  • Muzzle Velocity808 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)1,524 m
  • Maximum Range5,639 m
  • Penetration9 mm
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▤Construction1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start2012
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2012Production started
14
years in service
18
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
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.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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