Weapon Name- Bullpup LSAT 6.5mm
Round Type- 6.5mm Caseless
Over-all length- 32 inches, 26.5 inches
Barrel length- 20 inches, 14.5 inches
Weight- 12.5 lb
Rate of Fire- 600 RPM
Feed Mechanism- Detachable box magazine, Belt Fed
Round Capacity- 32 rounds, 100+ rounds
Effective Range- 600 meters
Range- 1200 meters
Accuracy- 1 MOA
Accessories- Picatinny Rails
Quick switch firing mechanism- N/A
Scope/Sights- Picatinny Rails
Muzzle Velocity- 850 m/s (9.8 grams, 3540 joules), 785 m/s (9.8 grams, 3020 joules)
Firing System- Long stroke gas piston swinging chamber
Miscellaneous/electronic information- The firearm is based on the LSAT machine gun but is bullpup, with a long stroke gas piston swinging chamber operating system, chambered in the 6.5mm caseless cartridge.
Basic Information
The firearm is based on the LSAT machine gun but is bullpup, with a long stroke gas piston swinging chamber operating system, and chambered in the 6.5mm caseless cartridge which is slightly different from the 130 grain variant of the original 6.5mm LSAT, being 150 grains with 3500 joules of energy. The firearm can be fed with both a magazine or be belt fed, and is fitted with a heat resistant cobalt chrome barrel, which is much lighter than a standard steel barrel but is capable of withstanding temperatures of up to 1100 degrees without major changes in performance, allowing for nearly 3000 rounds to be fired before the firearm starts to overheat (in comparison to 600 for the M249). At a mere 12.5 pounds, the firearm is substantially lighter than the 25 pound M240 machine gun, 18 pound Mk. 48 machine gun, and slightly lighter than the LSAT machine gun at 14 pounds, allowing for it to be more easily carried by an individual soldier, being lighter than even the M249 (17 pounds) which is chambered in a cartridge which is half as powerful. At 12.5 grams per cartridge, it is substantially lighter than the 7.62mm NATO ammunition at 25.5 grams, allowing for approximately twice as many rounds of ammunition, and the same as a 5.56mm with belts. The weapon is also only 32 inches long, much shorter than the 49 inches of the M240, and 39.5 inches of the Mk. 48, or even the M16. This is approximately the same length as the M4 carbine, giving roughly the same length and weight as an M4 carbine with a grenade launcher attached (at 11.5 pounds), but is more rear heavy, making it maneuverable in close quarters combat. Due to these features the firearm is capable of serving as both a CQB weapon and a general purpose machine gun, as well as a squad automatic weapon, allowing for the advancements in technology to give an incredible increase in firepower at the squad level. Furthermore, the high BC of the standard cartridges at .71 BC gives it the same range as a sniper rifle, with the same energy as the 7.62mm NATO. The weapon can serve as a marksmen rifle, SAW, and general purpose machine gun, and being as maneuverable as it is blends the roles and capabilities of many firearms, making it capable of being used in ways never seen before.
The weapon is designed to be both belt fed and use magazines, similiar to the NEGEV. This allows for greater versatility and broader sharing of equipment across soldiers, and also allows the LSAT machine gun to be more easily used in close quarters combat. Due to the lower weight of the magazines and faster time reloading, the weapon is able to be more easily maneuvered than with a 100+ round belt, and is reloaded more quickly than 30 round belts, allowing it to be used like a rifle. Combined with the short overall length, the firearm can be used almost as well as a carbine in close quarters combat, although due to the heavier weight causes the soldiers to fatigue faster.
