FN MAG (7.62 mm) - Revision history

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 == Description ==
 <!--''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''-->
-The '''7.92 mm FN MAG''' is a general-purpose machine gun seen used on the {{Specs-Link|uk_corvette_orla}}. It is essentially identical to the [[FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)|land version]] of the FN MAG, only mounted on a naval vessel.
+The '''7.62 mm FN MAG''' is a general-purpose machine gun seen used on the {{Specs-Link|uk_corvette_orla}}. It is essentially identical to the [[FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)|land version]] of the FN MAG, only mounted on a naval vessel.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===

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 == General info ==
+''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''
 === Available ammunition ===
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Good fire Rate
+* The FN MAG has a high rate of fire, which allows it to provide sustained suppressive fire
-* Carry's a good amount of ammo (1000 rounds)
+* It has a long effective range, which makes it useful for engaging targets at extended distances
 '''Cons:'''
-* Doesn't do a lot of damage for its [[Battle ratings|BR]] (Battle Rating)
+* The calibre is to small to inflict significant damage at its BR
 == History ==

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 === Pros and cons ===
-''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''
+<!--''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''-->
 '''Pros:'''
 * Good fire Rate
 * Carry's a good amount of ammo (1000 rounds)
 '''Cons:'''
 * Doesn't do a lot of damage for its [[Battle ratings|BR]] (Battle Rating)
 == History ==

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 == General info ==
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 '''Pros:'''
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 '''Cons:'''
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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' -->
-In service in more than 80 countries around the world, the Belgian FN MAG is the general-purpose machine gun of choice for NATO. The FN MAG began life as an attempt to convert the American M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) to a belt-fed weapon, a project that the company undertook at the request of the Swedish Army. The FN MAG is a very different gun from the original BAR but still meets the Swedish request by using the same action as the BAR, albeit inverted, and accommodating the belt feed. It also borrowed the feeding mechanism from the German [[MG42 (7.92 mm)|MG42]], a common practice by post-war nations. It was adopted by Sweden in 1958 as the [[Ksp 58 (7.62 mm)|Ksp 58]], though the initial guns were chambered in 6.5 Swedish instead of 7.62 NATO as future models of the MAG would be. Since its introduction, it became the standard GPMG design only not adopted by the United States and West Germany at first who instead went for the [[M60D (7.62 mm)|M60]] and [[MG3 (7.62 mm)|MG3]] respectively. However, the problematic M60 led to the adoption of the FN MAG as the [[M240 (7.62 mm)|M240]] in 1977 by the US Army.
+In service in more than 80 countries around the world, the Belgian FN MAG is the general-purpose machine gun of choice for NATO. The FN MAG began life as an attempt to convert the American M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) to a belt-fed weapon, a project that the company undertook at the request of the Swedish Army. The FN MAG is a very different gun from the original BAR but still meets the Swedish request by using the same action as the BAR, albeit inverted, and accommodating the belt feed. It also borrowed the feeding mechanism from the German [[MG42 (7.92 mm)|MG42]], a common practice by post-war nations. It was adopted by Sweden in 1958 as the [[Ksp 58 (7.62 mm)|Ksp 58]], though the initial guns were chambered in 6.5 mm Swedish instead of 7.62 mm NATO as future models of the MAG would be. Since its introduction, it became the standard GPMG design only not adopted by the United States and West Germany at first who instead went for the [[M60D (7.62 mm)|M60]] and [[MG3 (7.62 mm)|MG3]] respectively. However, the problematic M60 led to the adoption of the FN MAG as the [[M240 (7.62 mm)|M240]] in 1977 by the US Army.
 The FN MAG is produced in four major variants depending on the role of the gun. The FN MAG 60-20 is the standard infantry variant with a pistol grip, fixed buttstock, and bipod. The [[FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)|FN MAG 60-40]] is a coaxial variant featured in-game with the bipod, stock, dust cover, optic mount, or pistol grip, but can feature an extended charging handle linkage, trigger group or electronic firing trigger. FN MAG 60-30 is the aircraft variant with a pintle-mounting, left or right-side feeding for American M13 disintegrating belt links and solenoid trigger mechanism for use on aircraft, primarily helicopters. The final major variant by FN is the 10-10 a shortened jungle combat variant with a reduced barrel and buttstock. The FN MAG would go under modifications through its long service such as adapting to Piccitany Rails when they became standard in the 1990s.

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	== History ==		== History ==
		+	<!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' -->
	In service in more than 80 countries around the world, the Belgian FN MAG is the general-purpose machine gun of choice for NATO. The FN MAG began life as an attempt to convert the American M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) to a belt-fed weapon, a project that the company undertook at the request of the Swedish Army. The FN MAG is a very different gun from the original BAR but still meets the Swedish request by using the same action as the BAR, albeit inverted, and accommodating the belt feed. It also borrowed the feeding mechanism from the German [[MG42 (7.92 mm)\|MG42]], a common practice by post-war nations. It was adopted by Sweden in 1958 as the [[Ksp 58 (7.62 mm)\|Ksp 58]], though the initial guns were chambered in 6.5 Swedish instead of 7.62 NATO as future models of the MAG would be. Since its introduction, it became the standard GPMG design only not adopted by the United States and West Germany at first who instead went for the [[M60D (7.62 mm)\|M60]] and [[MG3 (7.62 mm)\|MG3]] respectively. However, the problematic M60 led to the adoption of the FN MAG as the [[M240 (7.62 mm)\|M240]] in 1977 by the US Army.		In service in more than 80 countries around the world, the Belgian FN MAG is the general-purpose machine gun of choice for NATO. The FN MAG began life as an attempt to convert the American M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) to a belt-fed weapon, a project that the company undertook at the request of the Swedish Army. The FN MAG is a very different gun from the original BAR but still meets the Swedish request by using the same action as the BAR, albeit inverted, and accommodating the belt feed. It also borrowed the feeding mechanism from the German [[MG42 (7.92 mm)\|MG42]], a common practice by post-war nations. It was adopted by Sweden in 1958 as the [[Ksp 58 (7.62 mm)\|Ksp 58]], though the initial guns were chambered in 6.5 Swedish instead of 7.62 NATO as future models of the MAG would be. Since its introduction, it became the standard GPMG design only not adopted by the United States and West Germany at first who instead went for the [[M60D (7.62 mm)\|M60]] and [[MG3 (7.62 mm)\|MG3]] respectively. However, the problematic M60 led to the adoption of the FN MAG as the [[M240 (7.62 mm)\|M240]] in 1977 by the US Army.

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 '''Pros:'''
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 '''Cons:'''
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 == History ==
-''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''
+In service in more than 80 countries around the world, the Belgian FN MAG is the general-purpose machine gun of choice for NATO. The FN MAG began life as an attempt to convert the American M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) to a belt-fed weapon, a project that the company undertook at the request of the Swedish Army. The FN MAG is a very different gun from the original BAR but still meets the Swedish request by using the same action as the BAR, albeit inverted, and accommodating the belt feed. It also borrowed the feeding mechanism from the German [[MG42 (7.92 mm)|MG42]], a common practice by post-war nations. It was adopted by Sweden in 1958 as the [[Ksp 58 (7.62 mm)|Ksp 58]], though the initial guns were chambered in 6.5 Swedish instead of 7.62 NATO as future models of the MAG would be. Since its introduction, it became the standard GPMG design only not adopted by the United States and West Germany at first who instead went for the [[M60D (7.62 mm)|M60]] and [[MG3 (7.62 mm)|MG3]] respectively. However, the problematic M60 led to the adoption of the FN MAG as the [[M240 (7.62 mm)|M240]] in 1977 by the US Army.
 == Media ==
 <!--''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''-->
 ;Videos
 {{Youtube-gallery|rFmPZIm2Hk8|'''FN MAG: Best of the Western GPMGs''' - ''Forgotten Weapons''}}
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 * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
 * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''-->
 * [[FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)]]
 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
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