GPMG
General-purpose machine gun (GPMG) is a class of belt-fed, gas-operated, air-cooled machine guns designed to fill both light and medium machine gun roles. They are intended to provide sustained fire from a bipod to support infantry, or to be mounted on a tripod or vehicle for longer-range fire. GPMGs typically fire full-power rifle cartridges and are designed for rapid barrel changes and flexible mounting.
Design features commonly include a quick-change barrel, disintegrating belt feed, and the ability to operate from
Notable examples include the FN MAG family, issued as the M240 in the United States and by
Role and deployment: within infantry squads, the GPMG provides suppressive fire and supports maneuver, often replacing