New FN machine gun

[Barn Owl Lover]

FN today teased a new belt fed 7.62mm NATO machine gun that's due to be launched publicly on May 6th. Not much is known beyond it being a belt fed machine gun in 7.62x51mm NATO/.308 Winchester.

However, the launch does go along with plans I've been told about HK publicly launching the 416 A8 and HK433 in June,

FN Herstal

www.teaser.fnherstal.com

 

[Guyanaman1963]

Nice promo video... leaves you wanting more!

 

[AGG]

A civilian version would sell well.

Tony

 

[Barn Owl Lover]

MilMag's FB page has some patent images of the new MG, and basically indicate that it's side feeding (feed cover and tray are on the left side of the gun) and internally is similar to the Minimi/M249, but with a multi-lug bolt and a short stroke gas piston.

MilMag

A Belgium company FN Herstal annouced that a new machine gun will be unvelied on 6th May 2011. We were able to find some drawings of the proposed (named FN Evolys?) weapon. MilMag #FNHerstal

www.facebook.com

 

[Barn Owl Lover]

It's out today, the FN Evolys 5.56mm and 7.62mm LMG:

FN EVOLYS: The New Ultralight Machine Gun By FN Herstal | Soldier Systems Daily

(Herstal, Belgium) – May 06, 2021 – Belgium-based designer and manufacturer of small caliber weapons, associated weapon systems and ammunition FN Herstal ha ...

soldiersystems.net

Das neue MG von FN

FN HERSTAL enthüllt ihr neues ultraleichtes Maschinengewehr der neuesten Generation: „FN EVOLYS“. Das Gewicht ist um 30 Prozent reduziert gegenüber aktuel

www.spartanat.com

FN Herstal's New Ultralight Machine Gun: EVOLYS -

FN Herstal have presented the new FN EVOLYS, an ultralight belt-fed machine gun with ergonomics & balance similar to an assault rifle.

www.thefirearmblog.com

 

[ORL-LLC]

I'll stick with my RPD

 

[AGG]

I'll stick with my RPD

Medal of Honor and I agree with you.

Tony

 

[Barn Owl Lover]

More info:

SSD Exclusive - A Deeper Dive Into The FN EVOLYS Machine Gun | Soldier Systems Daily

Yesterday, FN Herstal unveiled their new ultralight belt-fed machine gun, the EVOLYS. Here's some additional information on the EVOLYS we thought you m ...

soldiersystems.net

 

[drace]

The teaser clip makes it look like it operates on constant recoil, that ejection footage was smooooooth

 

[Barn Owl Lover]

Even more details:

FN details its EVOLYS super-light MGs - EDR Magazine

By Paolo Valpolini Definitely a “machine gun house”, FN Herstal developed in the past two of the mostly used weapons

www.edrmagazine.eu