Heckler & Koch MG4 Belt-Fed Machine Gun

An overview and range demo of the 5.56×45mm NATO Heckler & Koch MG4 Belt-Fed Machine Gun.

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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)