Mekanika Uirapuru
| Mekanika Uirapuru | |
|---|---|
| Type | General purpose machine gun |
| Place of origin |
 Brazil |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Brazilian Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Olympio Vieira de Mello |
| Manufacturer | Mekanika Industria e Comercio Ltd |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 13.0 kg |
| Length | 1,300 mm (51 in) |
| Barrel length | 600 mm (24 in) |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Action | Gas |
| Rate of fire | 650-700 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 850 m/s (2,800 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Feed system | Belt |
| Sights | Iron |
The Mekanika Uirapuru is a general-purpose machine gun of Brazilian origin and is chambered in the 7.62×51mm NATO calibre.
The Uirapuru is designed for simplicity and ease of operation. It replaced the FN MAG in Brazilian Armed Forces
The Uirapuru is a conventional gas-operated machine gun that is suited for all military occasions-infantry support; armor- and aircraft-mounted or ship-borne, It is belt-fed and capable of a rate of 700 rounds per minute, For sustained fire mode, the Uirapuru can be mounted on a tripod and also comes with a top-mounted carrying handle. It weighs 28 pounds with the bipod. This weapon is 51 inches and change long and has a quick-change 231⁄2-inch barrel with a flash suppressor. The Uirapuru was designed by Olympio Vieira de Mello, and manufactured by Brazil's Mekanika Industria e Comercio Ltd.