MG5 — specifications, caliber, stats, review, photos | WeaponAtlas
MG5 is a German general-purpose machine gun chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO and adopted in 2015. It is belt-fed and uses a gas-operated action with a rotating bolt and quick-change barrel.
| Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch |
|---|---|
| Year introduced | 2015 |
| Caliber | 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Weight (unloaded) | 11.200 kg |
| Length | 1160 mm |
| Barrel length | 550 mm |
| Magazine capacity | 50 rounds |