FN AA-89

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FN AA-89
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AA-89B
TypeLight Machine Gun
Place of originSieuxerr
Service history
In service1975-Present
Production history
DesignerFabrique Nationale d'Hersta (FN)
Designed1974
ManufacturerFN Herstal
MAS
Unit cost$5,000 URD
Produced1974-Present
VariantsSee variants
Specifications
Weight6.9 kg (Unloaded)
8.9 kg (Loaded)
Length835 mm
Barrel length350 mm

Cartridge7.5x40mm Sieuxerrian
ActionGas operated, open bolt
Rate of fireSustained rate of fire: 100 RPM

Rapid rate of fire: 200 RPM

Cyclic rate of fire: 700-1150 RPM
Effective firing range600 m (Point target, bipod)

800 m (Point target, tripod)
800 m (Area target, bipod)
1,000 m (Area target, tripod)
1,000 m (Suppression

3,725 m (Max effective range)
Feed system100/200-round disintegrating-link belt
Sights300-1,000 meter adjustable iron sights

The AA-89 (Also known as the FN Minimi) is a Sieuxerrian designed light machine gun originally chambered in 7.5x40mm Sieuxerrian, however has become one of the most widely used machine guns in the world, and has been chambered in a slew of cartridges. While in service with many nations, it never saw service with its intended customer, the Sieuxerrian Army.

It is an open-bolt air cooled weapon designed to fire from disintegrating-link belt and in some models, box magazine.

Variants