An overview and range demo of the 5.56×45mm NATO Heckler & Koch MG4 Belt-Fed Machine Gun.
Heckler & Koch MG4:
- Cartridge: 5.56×45mm NATO
- Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt
- Rate of fire:
- MG4 approx. 890 ± 60/min
- MG4KE approx. 775 ± 50/min
- Muzzle velocity:
- 920 m/s (3,018 ft/s) (MG4, MG4E)
- 880 m/s (2,887.1 ft/s) (MG4KE)
- Effective firing range:
- Approx. 1,000 m (MG4, MG4E)
- Approx. 900 m (MG4KE)
- Feed system: Disintegrating link belt
- Sights: Iron sights; MIL-STD-1913 rail provided for optics, German Army models are equipped with telescopic sights with 3x magnification.
- Weight:
- 8.55 kg (18.85 lb) (MG4)
- 7.90 kg (17.4 lb) (MG4E)
- 7.70 kg (17.0 lb) (MG4KE)
- Length:
- 1,050 mm (41.3 in) stock extended / 830 mm (32.7 in) stock folded (MG4, MG4E)
- 950 mm (37.4 in) stock extended / 750 mm (29.5 in) stock folded (MG4KE)
- Barrel length:
- 480 mm (18.9 in) (MG4, MG4E)
- 402 mm (15.8 in) (MG4KE)
- Width: 90 mm (3.5 in)