Israel’s IWI unveils new ‘computerized’ Arbel firing system for rifles, LMGs
The system is meant to automatically release rounds with a greater chance of hitting the target.
The system is meant to automatically release rounds with a greater chance of hitting the target.
The Negev can fire over 700 rounds a minute in full-auto -- a bit less than the M249 -- or, it can be switched to semi-auto for highly accurate single shots. It already comes in 5.56mm and 7.62mm variants, and IWI says it could be easily reconfigured to take different calibers.
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