The Light Support Weapon (LSW), 5.56 millimetre, Para Minimi, is employed as the primary support weapon for special forces teams and as a section support weapon for parachute group units.
The LSW is gas operated, fully automatic, air cooled and fed by a disintegrating link belt. It is capable of a high rate of effective fire against point and area targets.
The LSW is fitted with a picatinny rail and is configured as standard optical weapon sight. It can be fitted with an enhanced optical sight for the long barrel, night aiming device, laser target designators and night weapon sight.
| Calibre | 5.56mm |
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| Weight | 7kg (loaded) |
| Length | 108cm |
| Barrel length | 57cm |
| Muzzle velocity | 930 mps |
| Feed | Belt feed |
| Effective range | 400m |
| Rate of fire | 800 - 900 rounds/min |