Heckler & Koch MG5
| Heckler & Koch MG5 | |
|---|---|
Heckler & Koch MG5 general-purpose machine gun with Hensoldt ZO 4×30 Intermediate Range Targeting Optic of the Bundeswehr | |
| Type | General-purpose machine gun |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2015–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2001–2018 |
| Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch |
| Unit cost | 16,000 EUR |
| Produced | 2010–present |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Caliber | 7.62 mm |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 640/720/800 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | MG 5 A1: 840 m/s (2,756 ft/s) MG 5 & MG 5 S: 810 m/s (2,657 ft/s) MG 5 A2: 785 m/s (2,575 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 100–1,000 m (109–1,094 yd) sight adjustments |
| Maximum firing range | 600–1,000 m (656–1,094 yd) (bipod) 1,200–1,500 m (1,312–1,640 yd) (tripod mounted) 3,750 m (4,101 yd) (terminal) |
| Feed system | Disintegrating DM60/M13 belt in 50-round Gurttrommel or 120-round in separate belt box or from stand-alone ammunition boxes |
| Sights | Diopter sight or optical sights |
The Heckler & Koch MG5, also marketed as the HK121 is a belt-fed 7.62×51mm NATO general-purpose machine gun manufactured by German firearm manufacturer Heckler & Koch.
The MG5 was heavily based on the 5.56×45mm NATO Heckler & Koch MG4 light machine gun, which was adopted into German military service Bundeswehr in 2015.