The M249 Para (Paratrooper) is a compact version of the M249 SAW intended for use in airborne infantry units. It features a sliding aluminum buttstock , a shorter 13.7 in (348 mm) barrel, a length of 893 mm (35 in) and a weight of 7.1 kg (16 lb).

The FN® M249 PARA is optimized for airborne, armored infantry and close quarters combat (CQC) operations with a shorter barrel and collapsible buttstock. It retains all of the features of the M249 SAW and can be field-converted back to the standard model configuration in …

Own the newest addition to the Military Collector Series – the FN M249S® PARA, a semi-auto version of the currently contracted FN® M249 PARA. The PARA was designed for airborne, armored infantry and close quarters combat (CQC) operations with a shorter barrel and collapsible buttstock.

May 13, 2019 · Belt-fed, and featuring many common components and parts, the FN M249S Para delivers the look and feel of the U.S. military's legendary SAW.

The FN M249S PARA, part of the Military Collector Series, is a semi-automatic version of the FN M249 PARA, designed for airborne and close quarters combat operations. It mirrors the features of the standard FN M249 SAW but offers a shorter barrel and a collapsible buttstock for enhanced maneuverability.

Mar 1, 1998 · FNMI’s New M249 “PARA” Changes include a telescoping buttstock, a shortened barrel, and a foldable carrying handle. These parts are readily interchangeable with the parts on standard M249 SAW’s, so a field conversion is easy to accomplish on existing M249’s.

Jan 17, 2022 · The Paratrooper model, or PARA for short, is the compact configuration of the M249 SAW and features a shortened 16.5-inch barrel along with a telescoping and collapsing buttstock.

M249 Para. A more compact variant of the SAW, designed for airborne troops, the Para features a collapsible stock and a 13.7 inch barrel. Special Ops Variants. A number of versions of the M249 design were created especially to suit the needs of Special Operations Forces. M249 SPW / …

The Fn M249 Para is designed for airborne, armored infantry, and close-quarters combat (CQC) operations with a shortened barrel and collapsible buttstock. It maintains all of the M249 SAW’s characteristics and can be field-converted in 30 seconds …

The U.S. Ordnance M249 machine gun provides infantry squads with the heavy volume of fire of a machine gun combined with accuracy and portability approaching that of a rifle. It can be fed from both linked ammunition and STANAG magazines, like those used in the M16 and M4.