The M+G project / MG09 was a project by Artillerie-Inrichtingen for a rifle/squad automatic weapon to replace the M1 Garand in the Dutch armed forces.[1][2][3][4]
| Artillerie-Inrichtingen MG09 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Automatic rifle Squad automatic weapon |
| Place of origin | Netherlands |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1962 |
| Manufacturer | Artillerie-Inrichtingen |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO 7.62x51mm NATO |
| Caliber | 5.56mm 7.62mm |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
The M+G project is a gas operated, long stroke piston operated rifle/squad automatic weapon using a 6-lug rotating bolt. The barrel is removable and comes with a folding vertical foregrip attached to the gas block. The belt feeder is a machined simplified variant of the MG42 and is on the left side of the receiver allowing the use of sights as well as target acquisition.
See also
edit- List of machine guns
- ArmaLite AR-100 – (United States)
- Stoner 63 – (United States)
- SureFire MGX – (United States)
- Ultimax 100 – (Singapore)
References
edit- ^ The Armalite AR-10: World's Finest Battle Rifle, Joseph Putnam Evans, P.313-314, ISBN 0889355835
- ^ "Weaponsandhistory - Dutch Rifle prototype". 512376084.swh.strato-hosting.eu.
- ^ Fabrique - Merken, design & interactie. "Houten model MG 05 van een prototype mitrailleur, kaliber 7.62 … - collectie - Nationaal Militair Museum". NNM.
- ^ Fabrique - Merken, design & interactie. "Prototype mitrailleur MG 09, kaliber 7.62 x 51 - collectie - Nationaal Militair Museum". NNM.