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IMI Negev
The IMI Negev is an Israeli light machine gun developed by Israel Military Industries, now known as Israel Weapon Industries. It is striker-fired, gas operated, and fires from an open bolt. The Negev is designed to be a rugged and reliable machine gun that can operate in dusty, dirty, and generally adverse conditions. It is fed by either linked belts or by 35-round Galil magazines. The weapon also features an adjustable gas regulator that allows the operator to adjust the amount of gas entering the action, which is useful when using different types of ammunition or when operating in dirty conditions.
First manufactured in 1995 and adopted by the Israeli Defense Forces in 1997, the Negev has been widely exported. Users besides Israel include Georgia, Brazil, Vietnam, Mexico, the Philippines, and Ukraine, where it is locally produced as the Fort-401.
In 2012, IWI introduced the Negev NG-7, an upgraded Negev chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO.
The IMI Negev and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Negev
Specifications
(1995 - Present)
- Type: Light Machine Gun
- Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
- Capacity: 150 or 200-round M27 linked, or 35-round Galil magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life | 2003 | |||
| Beaufort | IDF soldier | 2007 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Terror | 2001 | |||
| Project Reality | With optional ACOG scope | 2005 | ||
| Combat Arms | 2010 | |||
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | Negev Commando | 2012 | ||
| Survarium | Fort-401 Ukrainian licensed version | 2013 |
Negev NG7
Specifications
(2012 - Present)
- Type: General-Purpose Machine Gun
- Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO
- Capacity: 100 or 125-round belt
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Fire | "Negev NG7" | 2007 | ||
| ArmA III | "Zafir 7.62mm" | 2013 | ||
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II | "SAKIN MG38" | w/ various attachments | 2022 |
See Also
- Israel Military Industries - A list of all firearms manufactured by IMI.