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The program consisted of a light machine gun and an assault rifle, but more recently 7.62mm and 6.5mm general-purpose machine gun variants have also been developed as potential replacements for the M240L. | The program consisted of a light machine gun and an assault rifle, but more recently 7.62mm and 6.5mm general-purpose machine gun variants have also been developed as potential replacements for the M240L. | ||
=LSAT= | =LSAT LMG= | ||
[[ | [[File:LSAT Prototype 2009.jpg|thumb|right|450px|LSAT Light Machine Gun prototype - 5.56mm Caseless]] | ||
[[File:LSAT.jpg|thumb|right|450px|LSAT Light Machine Gun with bipod and front and rear sights removed - 5.56mm Caseless]] | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
Revision as of 04:56, 19 July 2018
The LSAT (Lightweight Small Arms Technologies) program is funded by the U.S. Joint Service Small Arms Program, and is the successor to the cancelled OICW development spirals and the Heckler & Koch XM8. The main objectives of the program are to reduce the weight of weapons and ammunition carried by soldiers by 35 percent, improve ergonomics and logistics, and reduce training and maintenance time.
The program consisted of a light machine gun and an assault rifle, but more recently 7.62mm and 6.5mm general-purpose machine gun variants have also been developed as potential replacements for the M240L.
LSAT LMG
Specifications
(2003 - Present)
- Type: Light Machine Gun
- Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO (early), 5.56mm Caseless (CL), 5.56mm Cased Telescoped (CT), 7.62mm CT, 6.5mm CT
- Weight: 9.8 lbs (4.45 kg) (cased telescoped variant), 9.9 lbs (4.5 kg) (caseless variant)
- Length: 36.1 in (91.7 cm)
- Barrel Length: 16.5 in (41.8 cm) (Standard), 12.5 in (31.8 cm) (Compact)
- Capacity: 100-round belt (cased telescoped), 150-round belt (caseless)
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto (650 RPM)
The LSAT and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield Play4Free | LSAT | With optional EOTech red dot sight or M145 MGO scope | 2011 | |
| Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | LSAT | With various attachments | 2012 | |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops II | LSAT | With various attachments | 2012 | |
| Battlefield 3 | LSAT | With various attachments | Polymer-cased ammunition | 2012 |
| Call of Duty: Ghosts | LSAT | With various attachments | 2013 | |
| Battlefield 4 | LSAT | With various attachments | Polymer-cased ammunition | 2013 |