FN Minimi

FN Minimi
Details
Weapon class	Light Machine Gun
Users	Australian Defence Force (F89 Minimi) British Armed Forces (L110A2 Minimi) Canadian Armed Forces (C9A2) United States Army (M249 PIP) United States Marine Corps (M249 PIP) Irregular Militia Forces (Minimi) Western Private Military Contractors (Minimi)
Capacity	100 or 200-round belt container
Cartridge	5.56×45mm NATO
Rate of fire	850 RPM
Fire Mode	Fully Automatic

“	The M249 SAW is the American variant of the Belgian made Minimi light machine gun, adopted in the mid 1980s as a squad automatic weapon. It is an open-bolt gas-operated machine gun, with an integrated folding bipod plus rails running on the handguard and top cover. The M145 3.4x MGO and M68 CCO can be mounted on the top. The Product Improvement Package (PIP) run by the US Army replaces the stock with a telescopic steel stock, and a more compact 100-round cloth bag to store ammunition in. In conjunction with the shortened para barrel and the portability of the ammunition, the SAW is a lot of firepower in a small package.	„
	~ In-game description

The FN Minimi is a light machine gun featured in Squad. It is available to multiple factions and features different sights and characteristics.

Statistics

• Short-barrel
• Long-barrel

Short-barrel

Details
Weapon Name	M249 PIP/L110A2
Weapon Type	Light Machine Gun
Damage Type	Kinetic
Magazine Size	100
Ammo Cost	2
Damage Model
Base Damage	62
Min. Damage	35
Base Damage Distance	334 m
Min. Damage Distance	500 m
Damage: Head	182
Damage: Shoulder	38.75
Damage: Calf	31
Damage: Forearm	26.04
Rate of Fire	857
Ballistics
Muzzle Velocity	915 m/s
Acceleration	−30 m/s2 for 2 s
Gravity Modifier	2.8
MOA	12
Max. Range	N/A
Weapon Handling
Show/Hide table Sway Sway Stand (HF/ADS) 8.0/6.0 Sway Crouch (HF/ADS) 5.0/4.0 Sway Prone (HF/ADS) 3.0/1.0 Sway Bipod (HF/ADS) 0.0/0.0 Max Move Sway Factor 15.0 Low Stamina Sway Factor 3.5 Max Sway Limit No Limit Sway Alightment Stand (HF/ADS) 5.0/5.0 Sway Alightment Crouch (HF/ADS) 2.7/2.7 Sway Alightment Prone (HF/ADS) 1.5/1.5 Sway Alightment Bipod (HF/ADS) 0.7/0.5 Max Move Sway Alignment Factor 22.0 Low Stamina Sway Alignment Factor 3.5 Max Sway Alignment Limit 15.0 Spring Stiffness 0.95 Damping 0.55 Recoil Recoil Stand ADS (μ/σ) x:0.5/0.3 y:0.1/0.3 Recoil Crouch ADS (μ/σ) x:0.2/0.2 y:0.125/0.2 Recoil Prone ADS (μ/σ) x:0.08/0.12 y:0.11/0.18 Recoil Bipod ADS (μ/σ) x:0.03/0.06 y:0.01/0.06 Recoil Stand HF (μ/σ) x:0.45/0.5 y:0.45/0.55 Recoil Crouch HF (μ/σ) x:0.3/0.4 y:0.35/0.4 Recoil Prone HF (μ/σ) x:0.15/0.3 y:0.18/0.3 Recoil Bipod HF (μ/σ) x:0.1/0.12 y:0.01/0.12
Miscellaneous
Suppresion Effect	LMG
Equip	1.6 s
Reload Tactical	10.9 s
Reload Empty	11.8 s
Reload Bipod	7.4 s
2-hit Kill Max Distance	407 m

Long-barrel

Details
Weapon Name	F89 Minimi/C9A2/Minimi
Weapon Type	Light Machine Gun
Damage Type	Kinetic
Magazine Size	100/200
Ammo Cost	2
Damage Model
Base Damage	62
Min. Damage	35
Base Damage Distance	334 m
Min. Damage Distance	500 m
Damage: Head	182
Damage: Shoulder	38.75
Damage: Calf	31
Damage: Forearm	26.04
Rate of Fire	857
Ballistics
Muzzle Velocity	915 m/s
Acceleration	−30 m/s2 for 2 s
Gravity Modifier	2.8
MOA	12
Max. Range	N/A
Weapon Handling
Show/Hide table Sway Sway Stand (HF/ADS) 8.0/6.0 Sway Crouch (HF/ADS) 5.0/4.0 Sway Prone (HF/ADS) 3.0/1.0 Sway Bipod (HF/ADS) 0.0/0.0 Max Move Sway Factor 15.0 Low Stamina Sway Factor 3.5 Max Sway Limit No Limit Sway Alightment Stand (HF/ADS) 5.0/5.0 Sway Alightment Crouch (HF/ADS) 2.7/2.7 Sway Alightment Prone (HF/ADS) 1.5/1.5 Sway Alightment Bipod (HF/ADS) 0.7/0.5 Max Move Sway Alignment Factor 22.0 Low Stamina Sway Alignment Factor 3.5 Max Sway Alignment Limit 15.0 Spring Stiffness 0.95 Damping 0.55 Recoil Recoil Stand ADS (μ/σ) x:0.5/0.3 y:0.1/0.3 Recoil Crouch ADS (μ/σ) x:0.2/0.2 y:0.125/0.2 Recoil Prone ADS (μ/σ) x:0.08/0.12 y:0.11/0.18 Recoil Bipod ADS (μ/σ) x:0.03/0.06 y:0.01/0.06 Recoil Stand HF (μ/σ) x:0.45/0.5 y:0.45/0.55 Recoil Crouch HF (μ/σ) x:0.3/0.4 y:0.35/0.4 Recoil Prone HF (μ/σ) x:0.15/0.3 y:0.18/0.3 Recoil Bipod HF (μ/σ) x:0.1/0.12 y:0.01/0.12
Miscellaneous
Suppresion Effect	LMG
Equip	1.6 s
Reload Tactical	10.9 s
Reload Empty	11.8 s
Reload Bipod	7.4 s
2-hit Kill Max Distance	462 m

Variants

• The FN Minimi is available to six factions, including the Australian Defence Force, British Armed Forces, Canadian Armed Forces, United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and Irregular Militia Forces.
• The FN Minimi variants feature different sights, ammo box sizes, and barrel lengths.

Icon	Variant	Faction	Role	Sight	Ammo	Accessories	Note
	F89 Minimi + ET552	ADF		ET552, 100m zero	6 ammo boxes	Long barrel, 100-round ammo box, Tracer
	F89 Minimi + Specter	ADF		Specter (1-4×), 100m zero	6 ammo boxes	Long barrel, 100-round ammo box, Tracer
	L110A2 Minimi	BAF		Iron sights, ranging 200-600m	6 ammo boxes	Short barrel, 100-round ammo box, Tracer	Added in Alpha 11.0
	L110A2 Minimi + SUSAT	BAF		SUSAT (4×), ranging 100-600m	6 ammo boxes	Short barrel, 100-round ammo box, Tracer	Added in Alpha 11.0
	C9A2 CQB + Foregrip	CAF		Iron sights, ranging 200-1200m	3 ammo boxes	Short Barrel, Foregrip, 200-round ammo box, Tracer	Replaced C9A2 in version 8.2
	C9A2 + C79A2	CAF		C79A2 (3.4×), ranging 100-800m	3 ammo boxes	Long barrel, 200-round ammo box, Tracer	Added in Alpha 15.3
	M249 PIP + M68	USA		M68, 100m zero	6 ammo boxes	Short barrel, 100-round ammo box, Tracer
	M249 PIP + M145	USA		M145 (4×), 300m zero	6 ammo boxes	Short barrel, 100-round ammo box, Tracer	Added in Alpha 10.0
	M249 PIP	USMC		Iron sights, ranging 200-1200m	6 ammo boxes	Short Barrel, 100-round ammo box, Tracer	Replace direct combat Automatic Riflemans IAR on non Light Infantry USMC battalions in version 8.2
	M249 PIP + SDO	USMC		SDO (3.5×), 100m zero	6 ammo boxes	Short barrel, 100-round ammo box, Tracer	Added in Version 3.0
	Minimi	IMF		Iron sights, ranging 200-1200m	3 ammo boxes	Long barrel, 200-round ammo box	Added in Alpha 8.0
	Minimi	WPMC		Iron sights, ranging 200-1200m	3 ammo boxes	Long barrel, 200-round ammo box	Added version 8.1

Removed Variants

The following variants are no longer available in the game.

Icon	Variant	Faction	Role	Sight	Ammo	Accessories	Note
	C9A2	CAF		Iron sights, ranging 200-1200m	3 ammo boxes	Long barrel, 200-round ammo box, Tracer	Added in Beta 20, Replaced in Version 8.2 by C9A2 CQB + Foregrip

Gameplay

• FN Minimi ammo box holds 100 or 200 rounds, depending on the variant.
  • The Australian Defence Force, British Armed Forces, United States Army, and United States Marine Corps use 100-round ammo box.
  • The Canadian Armed Forces, Irregular Militia Forces, and Western Private Military Contractors use 200-round ammo box.
  • Despite the ammo box size difference, the total ammo carried for both version are 600 rounds in total: three 200-round pouches for the Minimi, C9A2 and six 100-round pouches for the F89, M249 PIP, and L110A2 Minimi.
• FN Minimi has a long reload time as a belt-fed machine gun.
• All variants of FN Minimi have a deployable bipod.
• Every 4th round is a tracer round, except Irregular Militia Forces and Western Private Military Contractors version.
• The Australian Defence Force's F89 Minimi, Irregular Militia's Minimi and Canadian Army's C9A2 has a longer barrel than the British Army's L110A2 Minimi and United States Army/United States Marine Corps's M249 PIP. The longer barrel version has higher damage at longer ranges.
  • However, they are more difficult to use in urban terrain and close quarters since the Alpha 10 update introduced the "weapon length" mechanic.
• Large variants of sights are available with the FN Minimi, including iron sights, ET552 holographic sights, Specter (1-4×), SUSAT (4×), C79A2 (3.4×), M68 reflex sight, M145 (4×), SDO (3.5×) optics.
  • L110A2 iron sights allow the user to zero the rifle for different ranges (from 200m to 600m).
  • C9A2 and FN Minimi L110A2 iron sights allow the user to zero the rifle for different ranges (from 200m to 1200m).
  • The ET552 holographic sight allows a clear sight picture for close-range combat, but it doesn't allow zeroing, limiting long-range effectiveness.
  • The SpecterDR (1-4×) optical sight allows the user to see enemies from long distances easily and engage enemies at longer ranges without the need to zero the weapon. The variable zoom function allows for increased versatility in target acquisition across different ranges.
  • The SUSAT (4×) optic features an older-styled obelisk reticle. The zeroing of the SUSAT can be adjusted from 100 meters to 600 meters, further enhancing its long-range precision.
  • The C79A2 (3.4×) optic is can be adjusted from 100 meters to 800 meters. It is zeroed at 200m.
  • The M68 red dot reflex sight provides a clear sight picture in the center and peripheral vision, but it doesn't allow zeroing, limiting the long-range effectiveness.
  • The M145 (4×) optic allows the user to see enemies from long distances easily and engage enemies at longer ranges without the need to zero the weapon. This is a Bullet Drop Compensation scope designed with pre-determined hold-over marks. The scope is zeroed at 300 meters.
  • The SDO (3.5×) allows the user to see enemies from long distances easily and engage enemies at longer ranges without the need to zero the weapon.
• FN Mimini has a unique damage model and ballistic profile.
  • At 12 MOA, all variants of Minimi light machine guns have the worst bullet dispersion out of all small caliber weapons in-game, sharing with Maximi.
  • However, The Minimis also have a rate of fire of 857RPM, making them one of the fast-firing machine guns in-game. These qualities make them excellent close-quarter weapons.
• FN Minimi is classified in-game as the Light Machine Guns. Light Machine Guns sit in between Automatic Rifles and Medium Machine Guns in handling characteristics. They have incredibly dreadful sway, relatively low point fire responsiveness, and mild recoil. Sway can be significantly reduced via prone or bipod.
  • They output more suppression effects than Rifles but less than Medium Machine Guns and are effective at all ranges.
• Firing the weapon with the bipod deployed is always preferred, creating a highly stable and accurate fire support platform. If the bipod cannot be used, firing the gun from the prone position is the next best option.
  • Firing in short bursts will increase the overall accuracy. It will also conserve ammunition.
• The Minimi will not hurt hostile armored vehicles, but it can be used effectively against Technicals, Transports, or Logistics Trucks to kill or wound the occupants. It will also destroy Motorcycles.

History

The FN Minimi is a Belgian 5.56mm NATO light machine gun. First introduced in the late 1970s, it is now in service in more than 75 countries. It can be belt-fed or fired from a magazine.

Trivia

• Minimi means small in Latin

Gallery

M249

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  Unused M249 PIP icon

L110A2 Minimi

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F89 Minimi

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  Unused F89 icon

C9A2

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  Unused C9A2 icon

See also

• Automatic Rifleman
• Maximi
• Weapons

External links

• FN Minimi on Wikipedia and Wikimedia
• M249 on Wikipedia and Wikimedia