Ultimax 100 Mk. 3 Singaporean 5.56mm Light Machine Gun
Ultimax 100 Mk. 3
Light Machine Gun
Basic Information
Name
Ultimax 100 Mk. 3 Singaporean 5.56mm Light Machine Gun
Designation
Ultimax 100 Mk. 3
Alternate Designation
Ultimax 100 Mk. 3
Equipment Type
Light Machine Gun
Manufacturer
CIS: 1982-2000; ST Kinetics: 2000-present
Date of Introduction
1982
Description
The Ultimax 100 Mk. 3 Singaporean 5.56mm Light Machine Gun is a quick-change barrel. Currently, the Mark 3 variant is available in two different barrel lengths, a standard and short. The short barrel is designed for use with paratroopers and special forces. There is also an optional 10.5-inch (270 mm) VIP protection barrel.
Variants
Mark 1
Model with a quick-change barrel (pre-production).
Mark 2
Equipped with a fixed barrel.
Mark 3/3A
Quick-change barrel. Currently the Mark 3 variant is available in two different barrel lengths, a standard and short. The short barrel is designed for use with paratroopers and special forces. There is also an optional 10.5-inch (270 mm) VIP protection barrel. The barrel on all versions has a slotted flash suppressor and a carrying handle used to transport the weapon and assist in barrel removal.
Mark 4
Developed for the United States Marine Corps Infantry Automatic Rifle program, with the addition of a new fire selector module.
Mark 5
Updated variant of the Mark 4 with a folding stock, Picatinny rails and M16 STANAG 4179 magazine well that will accept 30-round box magazines and the 100-round Beta C-Mag drum.
Mark 8
New variant unveiled at the 2012 Singapore Airshow.
System
Alternate Designation
Ultimax 100 Mk. 3
Type
Light Machine Gun
Caliber
5.56 mm
Manufacturer
CIS: 1982–2000; ST Kinetics: 2000–present.
Action
Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate or Fire
400–600 rounds/min
Muzzle Velocity
970 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
1,300 m
Effective Firing Range
100–1,200 m
Feed System
100-round drum magazine or 30-round STANAG M16 box magazine.
Sights
Rear aperture sight and front post
Dimensions
Length
1,024 mm
Barrel Length
508 mm
Weight
4.90 kg
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
5.56 mm
Cartridge
5.56×45mm NATO
Details
Country of Origin
Singapore
Category
Machine Guns
Land > Infantry Weapons > Machine Guns
Filter Label
U
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
1.02 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
4.9 kg
Documents & Files (2)
Operators (15)
United States
Serbia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brunei
Chile
Croatia
Fiji
Indonesia
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Philippines
Singapore
Slovenia
Thailand
Zimbabwe
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