Canadian Forces General Purpose Machine-Guns
[NB: The CF regards GPMGs as "Crew-Served
Weapons" rather than "Small Arms"]
C6 7.62mm GPMG
The FN C6 GPMGs provide supporting fire (on a bipod, or on a tripod for sustained firing). On a flexible
vehicle mounts, the butt-stock can be eliminated (see: coaxial )
CF designation: Machine-Gun, GPMG,
7.62mm, C6, Calibre: 7.62x51mm NATO (.308" Winchester), Origins: Fabrique Nationale,
Herstal, Belgium (MAG-60-20 Infanterie).
C6 Pintle and Coaxial
The C6 is readily adapted to vehicle use. Pintle-mounted C6s (top) substitute spade- grips instead of
butt-stocks. Coaxial C6s are a secondary turret armament in vehicles.
CF designation: Machine-Gun,
Pintle, 7.62mm, C6, Calibre: 7.62x51mm NATO (.308" Winchester), Origins: FN Herstal
(Mitrailleuse d'Appui General MAG-60-20 pintle).
CF designation: Machine-Gun, Coaxial,
7.62mm, C6, Calibre: 7.62x51mm NATO (.308" Winchester), Origins: FN Herstal
(Mitrailleuse d'Appui General MAG-60-40 coaxial ).
Canadian Forces Light Machine-Guns
[In contrast with the larger GPMGs, the CF does
regard 5.56mm LMGs as Small Arms]
C9A2 5.56mm LMG
The C9A2 Light Machine- gun is a mid-life update of C9 and C9A1 LMGs (below). Changes are a
C8-type butt- stock, sight rail, long /short barrels & soft ammo pouch.
CF designation: Machine-Gun, Light,
5.56mm, C9A2, Calibre: 5.56x45mm NATO (.223" Remington), Origins: Mid-life C9 rebuild/upgrade by
support contractor, Diemaco Inc.
C9 and C9A1 LMG
The C9 LMG was required to provide infantry sections with supporting fire like the C6 but using C7
rifle rounds. This simplifies ammunition supply but results in a less powerful weapon.
A C9 has iron sights, a C9A1 optical.
CF designation: Machine-Gun, Light, 5.56mm, C9,
Calibre: 5.56x45mm NATO (.223" Remington), Origins: Fabrique Nationale AS,
Herstal, Minimi ( Mini-mitrailleuse ).
CF designation: Machine-Gun, Light,
5.56mm, C9A1, Calibre: 5.56x45mm NATO (.223" Remington), Origins: FN Herstal,
Minimi (with rail-mounted Elcan C79 or iron sights).
Canadian Forces Heavy Machine-Guns
[NB: The CF regards the M2 as a "Crew-Served
Weapon" rather than a "Small Arm"]
12.7mm M2HB QCB
The Browning '.50-cal' is the CF's heavy machinegun. It is used on ground
mounts, vehicles and onboard ships.
CF designation: Machine-Gun,
Heavy, Flexible, .50-calibre, M2HB, QCB, Calibre: 12.7 x99mm (.50" BMG), Origins: Fabrique Nationale AS
(under licence to Colt-Browning).
Canadian Forces Automatic Cannon [ M242 Bushmaster Vehicle Armament ]
25mm "Chain
Gun"
More an auto cannon than a machinegun, the Chain Gun arms the LAV III
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