This light machine gun (LMG) has every sign of
being a world class weapon, in the IMI tradition.
While being a NATO-standard 5.56mm weapon, the
Negev has a distinct weight advantage over its rivals.
Fully tested by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF),
which assisted IMI during weapon development, the
Negev is already in service. IDF plans call for
adoption of the Negev by the army, air force and
navy, to be put in service on helicopters, patrol ships
and armored vehicles, and to replace its NATO-standard MAG machine-gun with
the Negev.
Caliber
5.56 x 45 mm
Ammunition
SS109 / M855
Operation
gas, open bolt system
Locking method
rotating bolt
Feed
belt, magazine (Galil or M16)
Barrel
6 grooves 1:7" twist
Weight (gr.)
LMG with barrel & bipod
7600
Assault pouch with 150 rd.
2100
Empty magazine (Galil)
320
Loaded magazine (Galil)
720
Dimensions (mm)
Overall length
1020
With stock folded
780
Barrel length
460
Short barrel (optional)
330
Sight line radius
440
Width
60
Sights
Front
post
Rear
aperture, drum adjustable:
300 - 1000 m
Night sight
folding with tritium light
Firing Characteristics
Trigger pulling force (kg)
semi-automatic: 6.0 automatic: 2.5
Muzzle velocity (m/sec)
915
Rate of fire (rd./min.)
Position "1" (magazine)
700 - 850
Position "2"
700 - 850
Position "3"
850 - 1000
