M+G project
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| Artillerie-Inrichtingen MG09 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Automatic rifle Squad automatic weapon |
| Place of origin | Netherlands |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1962 |
| Manufacturer | Artillerie-Inrichtingen |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO 7.62x51mm NATO |
| Caliber | 5.56mm 7.62mm |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
The M+G project / MG09 was a project by Artillerie-Inrichtingen for a rifle/squad automatic weapon to replace the M1 Garand in the Dutch armed forces.[1][2][3][4]
The M+G project is a gas operated, long stroke piston operated rifle/squad automatic weapon using a 6-lug rotating bolt. The barrel is removable and comes with a folding vertical foregrip attached to the gas block. The belt feeder is a machined simplified variant of the MG42 and is on the left side of the receiver allowing the use of sights as well as target acquisition.