Unveiling Innovation: FN Herstal Land & Sea’s Cutting-Edge Solutions for Dynamic Combat Scenarios at IDEX 2021
FN Herstal, a premier entity in the design and manufacturing of small caliber armaments and integrated systems, is excited to unveil the introduction of new offerings in its Land & Sea collection. These enhancements will further solidify FN Herstal’s pivotal status as an essential provider of terrestrial and maritime solutions globally.
Rooted in a legacy of cutting-edge technological advancements, and in order to satisfy the continuously changing needs of the battlefield and mission requirements, FN Herstal’s Land and Sea collection now features highly adaptable systems tailored around FN® machine guns spanning from 5.56mm NATO caliber up to .50 caliber.
Land & Sea next-generation weapon systems
The FN® M3M WM (Weapon Mount) is envisioned specifically for the operation of the .50 caliber FN® M3M machine gun.
Engineered with the FN® M3M attributes including an impressive rate of fire (1,100 RPM), it delivers outstanding target precision and is the sole certified weapon mount compatible with the exceptional .50 caliber FN® M3M/GAU-21 machine gun.
The FN® M3M WM offers the operator a range of significant advantages:
- Completely mechanical operation (no electrical power necessary)
- Standard Mk16 MOD 8 type 0.50” large pintle interface
- Buffered mechanism to mitigate recoil forces affecting the platform
- 300-round ammunition box
- Two separate firing triggers for left or right-hand operation
- Extensive operation angles, e.g., elevation: +60°/depression: -20°
- 3 Picatinny-style rails for optics/lasers, etc.
- Optional front armor shield offering ballistic protection up to STANAG Level IV
- Fully certified weapon system conforming to MIL-STD-810 standards
To furnish the user with a versatile mounting solution for a comprehensive array of light and medium machine guns, FN Herstal also presents the new FN® Light MWM (Multi Weapon Mount).
This system accommodates any FN Herstal 5.56 and 7.62 caliber machine guns in various configurations, specifically:
- FN MAG® Infantry variant / FN MAG® 58M
- FN® M240 Versions D, H & L
- FN MINIMI® 7.62 (Mk3 and earlier variants) / FN® Mk48
- FN MINIMI® 5.56 (Mk3 and earlier variants) / FN® M249
The FN® Light MWM provides the operator with the following key benefits:
- Completely mechanical operation (no electrical power necessary)
- Standard NATO G3 cone interface
- Buffered system to diminish the recoil forces transmitted to the platform
- Capability to alter weapon configuration in minutes
- Extensive operation angles, e.g., elevation: +50° / depression: -60°
- Lightweight: 8.5kg
- Fully qualified weapon system adhering to MIL-STD-810 standards
To address specific mission and platform requirements, a full suite of options is available to elevate operational performance:
- Links & case collector (250- or 500-round capacity)
- Depression angle limiter
- Ammunition pouch interface (7.62mm/5.56mm)
- Platform-specific interface sleeves
Alongside these new offerings, FN Herstal is equipped to manage and facilitate the integration of its weapon systems onto any land and naval platform. Coupled with FN Herstal’s globally recognized and unmatched customer support, it delivers a thoroughly supported and adaptable weapon system solution tailored to endure the most challenging conditions around the world.
From the perspective of land and naval weapon systems, FN Herstal also presents its cutting-edge range of deFNder® remote weapon stations.
