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Well, as promised here is some pics of our version of FN's Minimi.
This information on the F89A1 (P) can be found publically, so there is no OPSEC here.
Firstly, here the wpn is known as the LSW, 5.56mm, F89A1 (P).
Each LSW (Light Support Weapon) comes in a transport (weatherproof) plastic box like this complete with the fol:
1 wpn
1 spare bbl
1 dedicated BFN (Blank Firing Barrel)
1 spare bbl carrier
1 cleaning kit
1 sling
3 cloth mags (usually 100rd capacity); and
1 20rd (not 30rd) M16A1 metal mag - (this item is now under retention by RAAOC sources)
Now as you can see, the differences to the CF's C9 are noticeable, and starting from the muzzle back, notice the C6 style flash suppressor, and a thicker barrel, then the absence of a front sight, different handguards, optics and butt.
On the Picatinny rail, note there is no emergency sight, as these are located on top of the optics. As I said in a previous post the optics are unique to Australia. and are ADI designed. 1.5X, and the reticule consists of a donut with a cross hair thru it, but not thru the centre of the donut. This too is unique to Australia.
The butt is similar to the USA's M249 SAW.
The bbl, flash suppressor, along with many internal parts are Australian made, but strangley enough, parts bearing Belgium, USA and Canadian NSNs are used. Housings are FN heratal, as are the CF C9's.
Also utilised on the Aussie version is an hydraulic buffer. On the first issue F89s back in the late 80's they were strictly iron sights and had dummy buffers. On the CF C9s a dummy buffer is used, but with the upgrade of the A1 version coming in sooner or later, I would imagine that the CF will adopt this. However as for being pan-climatic, I don't knoiw how the buffer would work (they are oil filled) in the extreme cold, say -20 and worse.
This information on the F89A1 (P) can be found publically, so there is no OPSEC here.
Firstly, here the wpn is known as the LSW, 5.56mm, F89A1 (P).
Each LSW (Light Support Weapon) comes in a transport (weatherproof) plastic box like this complete with the fol:
1 wpn
1 spare bbl
1 dedicated BFN (Blank Firing Barrel)
1 spare bbl carrier
1 cleaning kit
1 sling
3 cloth mags (usually 100rd capacity); and
1 20rd (not 30rd) M16A1 metal mag - (this item is now under retention by RAAOC sources)
Now as you can see, the differences to the CF's C9 are noticeable, and starting from the muzzle back, notice the C6 style flash suppressor, and a thicker barrel, then the absence of a front sight, different handguards, optics and butt.
On the Picatinny rail, note there is no emergency sight, as these are located on top of the optics. As I said in a previous post the optics are unique to Australia. and are ADI designed. 1.5X, and the reticule consists of a donut with a cross hair thru it, but not thru the centre of the donut. This too is unique to Australia.
The butt is similar to the USA's M249 SAW.
The bbl, flash suppressor, along with many internal parts are Australian made, but strangley enough, parts bearing Belgium, USA and Canadian NSNs are used. Housings are FN heratal, as are the CF C9's.
Also utilised on the Aussie version is an hydraulic buffer. On the first issue F89s back in the late 80's they were strictly iron sights and had dummy buffers. On the CF C9s a dummy buffer is used, but with the upgrade of the A1 version coming in sooner or later, I would imagine that the CF will adopt this. However as for being pan-climatic, I don't knoiw how the buffer would work (they are oil filled) in the extreme cold, say -20 and worse.
