Heckler & Koch GmbH · Machine-Gun · In Production · 2003
| Weight (empty) | 7900 g (278.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1030 mm (40.55") |
| Barrel Length | 480 mm (18.90") |
| Magazine Capacity | 200 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Short Stroke Piston |
| Firing Mechanism | Open Bolt |
| Muzzle Velocity | 920 m/s (3018 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1700 J (1254 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 1000 m (1094 yd) |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
Primary Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
The Heckler & Koch MG4 is a modern German 5.56×45mm NATO belt-fed light machine gun adopted by the Bundeswehr in 2003 to replace the heavy 7.62 mm MG3 at the squad fire-support level. Developed jointly by H&K and the Bundeswehr in the late 1990s under the development designation HK43/MG43, it uses a short-stroke gas-piston rotating-bolt action shared in operating principle with the G36 service rifle, lending parts and training commonality. Quick-change barrel, integral bipod, side-folding stock,...
Country of Origin: Germany