Back Mk.48 mod.0 Byelorussian Mk 48 Estonian Mk 48 (mitragliatrice) Italian Mk 48 (機関銃) Japanese Mk.48 기관총 Korean Mk 48 (metralhadora) Portuguese Mark 48 (пулемёт) Russian Mitralozi Mk 48 Albanian Mk 48 (кулемет) Ukrainian Mk 48輕量化機槍 Chinese
| Mk 48 Mod 0 | |
|---|---|
 Mk 48 Mod 0 | |
| Type | General-purpose machine gun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2003–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Fabrique Nationale Manufacturing |
| Designed | 2003 |
| Manufacturer | Fabrique Nationale Manufacturing |
| Produced | 2003–present |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.2 kg (18.0779 lb) empty 11.2 kg (24.7 lb) w/ 100 rounds |
| Length | 1,000 mm (39.75 in) |
| Barrel length | 502 mm (19.75 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO (STANAG 2310) |
| Action | Gas-operated, open bolt |
| Rate of fire | 650–730 rounds/min |
| Effective firing range | 800 m (~875 yd), area target |
| Maximum firing range | 3,600 m (~3,940 yd) |
| Feed system | Non-disintegrating DM1 or disintegrating M13 linked belt |
The Mark 48, or Mk 48, is a belt-fed general-purpose machine gun developed and manufactured by Fabrique Nationale Manufacturing Inc., a division of FN Herstal based in the United States, for the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). It is chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO and is belt-fed by M13 disintegrating links or German DM1 non-disintegrating belts. USSOCOM has adopted the weapon and started its fielding process, beginning with special operations units.
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