"The M249 SAW is a belt-fed light machine gun that is capable of sustaining suppressive fire without slowing down ambush and raid teams. Rugged and relatively light for its class, this LWMG is built to deliver continuous engagement when seconds count. The main purpose of the M249 is to hold enemies under fire long enough for maneuver and decision by the Army Rangers."
"In terms of raiding, this direct-action mission is more a smash-and-grab (basically). It relies on accurate intelligence to carry out an objective. Essentially, teams like the Army Rangers are sent to capture, destroy, seize, or gather intelligence while taking out anything in their path. Again, speed and surprise and key to this type of mission, and weapons like the M249 SAW are effective in paralyzing enemy forces in this lightning attack."
The FN M249 SAW is a belt-fed light machine gun capable of sustaining suppressive fire while remaining rugged and relatively light for its class. The weapon’s main purpose is to hold enemies under fire long enough for maneuver and decision by Army Rangers. In ambushes, suppressive fire pins opposing forces, preventing retreat and enabling flanking or destruction. In raids, speed, surprise, and accurate intelligence enable capture or destruction of targets while suppressive weapons paralyze resistance. Army Ranger teams require a broad toolkit of small arms to manage diverse missions. A catalog of guns from Military Factory was reviewed, similar or obsolete entries removed, and remaining weapons ranked by entry into service with supplemental data on type and maximum effective range.
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