C9A2 Canadian 5.56mm Light Machine Gun

C9A2

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Basic Information

Name

C9A2 Canadian 5.56mm Light Machine Gun

Designation

C9A2

Alternate Designation

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Equipment Type

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Manufacturer

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Date of Introduction

2002

Description

The C9A2 light machine gun (LMG) is primarily used as an infantry support weapon. Equipped with an adjustable bipod, it is normally fired from the prone position and is solely capable of full-automatic fire. The C9A2 is air-cooled, gas-operated, and equipped with a rotating bolt locking system. Designed with a dual-feed system, it fires from a disintegrating link belt of 200 rounds. In emergencies, a 30-round rifle magazine can be used instead. The primary sighting system is an optical sight.

Variants

C9 C9 was the standard weapon with FN leaf sights ("iron sights").

C9A1 C9A1 was a C9 with an Elcan C79 3x power optical sight, identical to the sights used on the C7A1 rifle. The C79 sight was a controversial modification, as vibrations tended to transfer to the mount during automatic firing; the C79 was also heavy and prone to damage

C9A2 C9A2 refers to a modernized version instituted after combat experience in Afghanistan in 2002 and is beyond the scope of this website.

System

C9A2 Canadian 5.56mm Light Machine Gun

Name C9A2 5.56mm Light Machine Gun (LMG)

Type Light Machine Gun

Caliber 5.56 mm

Manufacturer Colt Canada

Length Long barrel: 1,016 mm; Short Barrel: 916 mm (36 in)

Barrel Length Long barrel: 523 mm; Short barrel: 424 mm (16.69 in)

Width 143 mm (buttstock and bipod folded)

Height 270 mm

Weight Long barrel: 7.49 kg; Short barrel: 7.35 kg

Action Gas, long-stroke piston

Mode of Fire Fully-automatic only

Cyclic Rate of Fire Long barrel: 650-800 rds/min; Short barrel

Maximum Firing Range 1,000 m

Effective Firing Range 500 m

Feed System Dual feed. The C9A2 will accept either a disintegrating link belt, or a STANAG box magazine feed. STANAG box magazin

Sights Rear aperture, front post

Ammunition

Type Rifle

Caliber 5.56 mm

Cartridge 5.56 × 45 mm NATO

Basic Load 3,300 Rounds

Image Sources

Notes https://www.reddit.com/r/CanadianForces/comments/oel2ph/any_body_know_what_that_fore_grip_is_its_on_the/; INA; INA;

Details

Country of Origin Canada

Category Machine Guns

Land > Infantry Weapons > Machine Guns

Classification

Domain

Ground

Equipment Status

Active

Operators (1)

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