C6A1 FLEX
C6A1 FLEX is a Canadian 7.62x51mm NATO general-purpose machine gun.[1][2][3][4][5] The C6A1 is an improved version of C6 that is a Canadian version of FN MAG. The C6A1 FLEX replaced the C6 in Canadian military in 2019. Improvements include polymer buttstock, M1913 picatinny rails, and adjustable gas tube regulators. One of the reasons for replacement was that wooden stocks are much harder to decontaminate in case of a nuclear, chemical or biological attack than the ones made from synthetic materials.
| C6A1 FLEX | |
|---|---|
| Type | General-purpose machine gun |
| Place of origin | Canada |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2019-present |
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References
- https://www.coltcanada.com/assets/colt-canada-c6a1-release.pdf
- "Canada buying new 7.62 mm general purpose machine guns - Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- "New C6 machine gun for Canadian forces". all4shooters.com (EN). Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- "Canada to get 1,148 new, improved C6A1 machine guns". 28 July 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- "C6 General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)". www.forces.gc.ca. Government of Canada. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
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