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Light machine gun - Definition and Overview
Related Words: Ditto, Linotype, Monotype

A light machine gun (LMG) is a machine gun that is designed to be carried and operated by an individual soldier. LMGs can generate a greater volume of continuous fire than the assault rifles carried by most infantry soldiers, but at the cost of greater weight and higher ammunition consumption.

Trained individuals are generally able to fire LMGs from the hip, but they are much more accurate if fired from a prone position using a bipod. They are often designed to be used with magazines, not belts, but some, such as the M249, can use both.

Light machine guns are often used as squad automatic weapons.

See also

  • Medium machine gun
  • Heavy machine gun
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