The Singapore Army's new light machine gun: First look

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  • Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
  • The Singapore Army will equip all active combat and combat support units with its new light machine gun (LMG) by the end of July. The Colt Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) 6940E-SG replaces the Singapore-made Section Automatic Weapon (SAW) Ultimax 100, which has been in use since 1982. cna.asia/3Y2crA5
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  • @CaptainYokkiller
    @CaptainYokkiller Месяц назад +47

    It's an M4 with extra steps got it.

  • @Raul_Menendez
    @Raul_Menendez Месяц назад +34

    Unlike Straits TImes sending a reporter who only shoot weapons for fun of it.
    CNA sends someone who atleast has experience and knowledge on weapons.

    • @klickysg9737
      @klickysg9737 Месяц назад +5

      I am not sure he can shoot - but the helment on him really looks bad !!!

    • @qwertyfied9818
      @qwertyfied9818 Месяц назад +3

      Yeah, pretty much like the ATF with "enough" knowledge on weapons. 😂

    • @Blitzozs
      @Blitzozs 28 дней назад

      every male singaporean citizen is required to enter national service so they would definitely have at least a small amount of knowledge on guns

  • @logicrule
    @logicrule Месяц назад +104

    Looks like a modified M16

    • @spdfatomicstructure
      @spdfatomicstructure Месяц назад +25

      Because it literally is

    • @hsiungsan8063
      @hsiungsan8063 Месяц назад +5

      @@spdfatomicstructure The M-16 is cycled by direct impingement and the IAR by piston. All AR pattern weapons are cosmetically similar and can share accessories.

    • @Freedm762
      @Freedm762 Месяц назад

      I mean... It is...

    • @vieworama8188
      @vieworama8188 Месяц назад +3

      Yes it is, the entire colt IAR is basically the upper receiver, the lower receiver is still AR 15 pistol grip

    • @HKSlapActual
      @HKSlapActual Месяц назад

      It literally is

  • @joelgnui8017
    @joelgnui8017 Месяц назад +105

    The stats are misleading, because it does not say why. IAR is not a miracle weapon. Lighter by 600g is probably mainly because of the shorter barrel. It has worse round ballistics than the Ultimax, higher effective range is because of the sights. Things like P-rails and accessories (sights, grips, folding stocks, shorter barrel) can be easily added to the Ultimax. But things like the Ultimax constant recoil principle and more importantly not being dependent on others for arms cannot be so easily replaced. Only main difference is the Ultimax is open bolt vs IAR closed bolt. What can the IAR do that a similarly configured Ultimax cannot do?
    In short, I think there may be reasons for the buy, and it may not be solely due to performance of the weapon. What's next? Replace the SAR21?

    • @chuarh7393
      @chuarh7393 Месяц назад +3

      The improvement of the red dot 3x scope vs iron sight of the Ultimax is huge though. While it is possible to redesign the Ultimax to add these things, it will definitely take excessive time and money, knowing the efficiency of the SAF. I think we are adopting a similar shift in doctrine as the US from more raw firepower (M249, Ultimax) to more precise firepower. Same reason as why the US Marines ditched the M249 for the M27 (based on M416). Moreover, I heard the Ultimax was really prone to stoppages. In terms of recoil for the LMG, shooting in bursts makes it quite manageable. Replacing the SAR seems quite unlikely though, it's lighter and gets the job done.

    • @lychvy8023
      @lychvy8023 Месяц назад +6

      ​@@chuarh7393don't need to redesign the U100 because we could have gone for the later models such as the U100 mk5 onwards.
      But I supposed MINDEF has done their homework in choosing btw the Colt IAR and the later U100 models.

    • @joelgnui8017
      @joelgnui8017 Месяц назад +11

      @@chuarh7393 Almost everything you said can be done by modifying the U100, it's not hard to p-rail and add bling to a gun. Except the stoppages (maybe all those we used in NS were old?) and the slight accuracy advantage in semi auto because of closed vs open bolt. Then again, accurate semi auto fire is not the role of the squad automatic weapon is it? I personally can't see any advantage that is so big that it warrants all the costs and tradeoffs.

    • @RatSayingWoosh
      @RatSayingWoosh Месяц назад +1

      Although I agree with this, I would say the COLT IAR might have better overall reliability and performance. Both the COLT IAR and ULTIMAX mk 5 went through the US selection competition for their future IAR (Infantry Automatic Rifle). Through the process the Colt IAR which went through thousands of rounds and a lot of terrain torture was deemed to be most accurate and reliable with the least malfunctions. It basically won the competition in terms of best gun but due to its cost the H&K M27 won the bidding for it's price to performance ratio. This results cannot be accounted to biasedness, because at the end the German M27 was chosen in it's place from its american counterpart. It's likely that this was the reason the IAR was attained by Singapore and despite it's poorer muzzle velocity Singapore jungle warfare orientation is unlikely to have firefights more than 500 metre meaning a barrel with 2 more inches is unlikely to do any good. Additionally blanks and constant recoil systems are not very good at working together due to its fine tuned nature so the bolt doesn't hit the rear meaning the IAR is better suited for firefight training too. A modern ultimax is unlikely to beat the IAR in such aspects.
      As seen with M4, even with it's short barrel it's adequate to fight over the long distances in Afghan, if heavier firepower is needed that's the point of a medium machine gun, m240b and in our case the GPMG. Although our gpmg is in desperate need of a modernization.
      However I'd like to add I would still prefer the ultimax haha the constant recoil system is in my opinion too cool to for-go, I believe the gun should be placed into another role like the m249 and as seen with the mk9 and it's belt fed nature I think it perfectly fits that role of being a high capacity machine gun to lay suppressive fire instead of just precise firepower.

    • @lychvy8023
      @lychvy8023 Месяц назад +1

      @@RatSayingWoosh I think the M4 struggled a fair bit in Afghan during long distances. Have watched some videos about US veterans mentioning that the 5.56 just doesn't have the stopping power for long range distances but the Taliban who were using PKMs and AKs with 7.62mm rounds could still threaten them. Hence why the US now has an intermediate round size btw the 5.56 and 7.62mm to combat this issue.

  • @vieworama8188
    @vieworama8188 Месяц назад +17

    Even the US Marines rejected the colt IAR infavor of the hk iar. Why r we buying something rejected by others?

    • @LDB670
      @LDB670 Месяц назад +5

      Colt IAr performed well in the trials. The Army just wanted a belt feg LMG, this was magazine fed. Colt IAR has been adopted my multiple nation's and performed well.

    • @Soulessdeeds
      @Soulessdeeds Месяц назад +5

      Two reasons.
      One: Its a great weapon system that does the job.
      Two: Unless Singapore has the same ungodly defense budge the US Army does to develop and procure new rifles like the XM7. You guys are getting a cheaper option of a weapons platform that has seen the US military through decades of war. And the veterans come home and bought the civilian versions of those rifles. Because we love it that much.

    • @skell_chr26
      @skell_chr26 Месяц назад +4

      Just because something is rejected in a trial competing against other weapons doesn't mean it is not great
      While the Colt IAR might not have met the US military rigorous qualifying standards that they were aiming for, it is still an effective weapon system in the end

    • @juniyananajukyu
      @juniyananajukyu Месяц назад

      Who cares?! You get a third hole to make it go Brrrrrrrrrr. Plus it's a proven platform and easy to maintain.

  • @davidfrench3657
    @davidfrench3657 Месяц назад +2

    Singapore already had a great lmg

  • @luis1208
    @luis1208 Месяц назад +1

    That's a beautiful firearm! Looks alot like the Squad Automatic Weapon ( S.A.W.) but condensed obviously! That's impressive the single shot or full auto capabilities too.

  • @Taufiq2000
    @Taufiq2000 Месяц назад +20

    Suddenly the comment section have so many weapon experts😂

    • @MerlionWarrior
      @MerlionWarrior Месяц назад +3

      😂 in internet era. Anyone everyone are expert.😂😂😂

    • @masdemon1
      @masdemon1 Месяц назад

      Arm chair expert 😂😂😂

    • @l156a21
      @l156a21 Месяц назад +8

      Hmm, it’s almost as if some folks actually do know about weapons and happen to be on RUclips! What an alien concept!

    • @danielc2701
      @danielc2701 Месяц назад +1

      @@MerlionWarrior .... you do know that everyone in Singapore has to serve NS, right? And SAW handling is a basic required course?

    • @MerlionWarrior
      @MerlionWarrior Месяц назад +1

      @@danielc2701 ok u r expert. 😂 Really is frog in a well. I army 15 year also not expert

  • @henryairconcepts2999
    @henryairconcepts2999 Месяц назад +3

    Lets bring it to jungle of Vietnam and see how it performs

    • @danielc2701
      @danielc2701 Месяц назад +1

      Been there done that, you're 50 years too late lol.

  • @ArmorXIII
    @ArmorXIII Месяц назад +2

    Pretty much based on the AR platform. Time tested with so many options to choose from. Its almost kinda boring if you been around guns in the US. Literally can be built with off the shelve parts. The Recce LMG upper comes into mind.

  • @jameslovelace8828
    @jameslovelace8828 Месяц назад

    This made me giggle, thank you for posting this!

  • @leethomaskc3327
    @leethomaskc3327 Месяц назад +30

    If you add a similar scope on the ultimate 100, I believe it can accurately hit targets at 600m. It is possible to shoot single round using Ultimax 100, it is a matter of trigger control. I have done that before and able to repeatedly send single round to target, accurately, again and again. The disadvantages of Ultimax 100 is its overall weapon length being too long for urban fighting, magazine catch design is not good as the mag can fall off during firing or a bump, weapon body is not rugged as the weapon can malfunction if drop hard. I am wondering why the Ultimax 100 was not a learning point for our local arms manufacturer to design a better LMG for our SAF. How is the 600m grouping for this Colt LMG? I believe it cannot match the Ultimax 100, not even close. Cheers.

    • @jln9897
      @jln9897 Месяц назад +1

      You are probably 1 of the rarer guys in the saf who knows what you are doing with the ultimax. most ppl who are supposed to handle this gun always end up with a IA to deal with during live firing especially with movements in section firing. If you have a good operator, you probably get a better grouping, but most sections will just end up unable to fire this gun when its really the time to fire. So in a sense if this new replacement may lose out in several areas but it is able to fire reasonably accurately without much IA with any regular joe, its a major upgrade dont you think.

    • @RatSayingWoosh
      @RatSayingWoosh Месяц назад +1

      @@leethomaskc3327 the colt IAR has a barrel length of 16 inches, and the ultimax newest version (MK9) 18 inches, the grouping shouldn't be that large of a difference if we are talking about sheer single shot ability. However if we talking about sustained fire it is possible the ultimax will out perform the colt IAR with sustained fire. Also I'd like to say the issues you mentioned has been mostly fixed with the MK5-9 of the ultimax but I believe local production of such a weapon would be more expensive than colt. Colt is a well established manufacturer and already have factories that pump out this parts, mass production for these weapons would require minimum retooling and production facilities. This might have been just a cost saving measure and like my comments I said before the COLT IAR won the IAR performance competition which the ultimax took part in too which lost to the IAR

    • @hsiungsan8063
      @hsiungsan8063 Месяц назад +2

      ST did improve on the original Ultimax. Some of these designs were exported and others did not find customers but none were fielded by the SAF. What cannot be improved is that the bolt carrier group is relatively large and heavy, and that the weapon fires from an open bolt. All that moving mass means the weapon will not be as accurate as the IAR, it isn't just a question of sights.

  • @MsOpineminded
    @MsOpineminded Месяц назад +2

    Also weight is not a problem with small arms.
    Many people complain about SAR21 (which has its faults)
    But what really is important is Center of Gravity
    And in that the bullpub has it right over the pistol grip
    Saw an NCO testing the Enfield once presumably this was when they started to consider bullpub
    The Senior NCO was impress by the center of gravity allowing easy maneuver of weapon, compact size is perfect for jungle n FIBUA
    Weight becomes less of an issue, if it is the soldier weak, should go pump some iron FFS...
    Of course Ultimax is more cumbersome bc of the length n the mk2 liked to get snagged in passing vines bc of the potruberances but later models could be refined, again a shorter barrel commando option + telescopic butt would further compact the weapon make it more manageable through undergrowth
    I don't think the SAF are practically thinking thru weapon selection here enough. Very odd decision
    When you are in a firefight or ambush, nothing beats A LOT of ammo avail.
    SAF will do well to remember the primary operating environment is jungle (secondary) or Urban. There is less need for range, more for fast sustained fire suppression.

  • @Cacowninja
    @Cacowninja Месяц назад +59

    This looks like it's just some kind of m4 which is a carbine not a machine gun.

    • @TheOpenCriticalmind
      @TheOpenCriticalmind Месяц назад +1

      Yeah very M4/AR15 likeness

    • @caramelraindrops
      @caramelraindrops Месяц назад +11

      its an IAR - infantry automatic rifle

    • @JojoJoget
      @JojoJoget Месяц назад +2

      Probably a straight up clone of it

    • @Cacowninja
      @Cacowninja Месяц назад +2

      @@caramelraindrops Which seems like a variant of the m4 though.

    • @Cacowninja
      @Cacowninja Месяц назад +2

      @@JojoJoget That's what I was thinking.

  • @CaptJackHarlock
    @CaptJackHarlock Месяц назад +6

    Serious Question , can this be bought with Emart Credits , i have plenty

    • @RealRick0408
      @RealRick0408 Месяц назад

      Lololol… they oso dun allow u to buy singlet and PT shorts ah.. lol

    • @user-pv5ns8zs8v
      @user-pv5ns8zs8v Месяц назад

      not a battle tested weapon , good for exhibition

  • @nam430
    @nam430 Месяц назад +3

    so its just an ar15

  • @UnwrappingByMimiKoteng
    @UnwrappingByMimiKoteng Месяц назад +27

    Available on ali express?

  • @papajohnpuruntong56
    @papajohnpuruntong56 Месяц назад +1

    Why does his face look like @ 0:03 that when he sees thru the sniper scope 😂

  • @adods9824
    @adods9824 Месяц назад +1

    Ultimax 100 ...best LMG / SAW ever made, thus far. Why would you dump it for this obsolete rubbish?

  • @honchochief
    @honchochief Месяц назад +34

    Would appreciate if you will allow young seniors fire a few live rounds, Do you have a place for us to try this new LMG?

  • @TheOpenCriticalmind
    @TheOpenCriticalmind Месяц назад +5

    So this one is not manufactured by Singapore Technologies?
    Can this use the SAR21 magazine?

    • @Redl1me_
      @Redl1me_ Месяц назад +7

      SAR 21 mags are proprietary, only works with SAR 21 rifles, this LMG is using PMAGs which means it's AR based

    • @TheOpenCriticalmind
      @TheOpenCriticalmind Месяц назад +2

      @@Redl1me_ THats what I thought so. Its a AR platform

    • @RatSayingWoosh
      @RatSayingWoosh Месяц назад

      Technically can still use the ultimax mags (M16 ones) too so it's still reusable

    • @ahriboy
      @ahriboy Месяц назад

      ​@@Redl1me_the export models use M16 mags

  • @Gherkin_Goblin
    @Gherkin_Goblin Месяц назад +2

    My work once sent me to the UK for 9 months it was hell I was sent to Singapore after and I dont know if it was because I was stuck in Europe but the food was so f*cking good and the people were so chill and friendly and the place was beautiful especially compared to the UK I love you Singapore

  • @HolahkuTaigiTWFormosanDiplomat
    @HolahkuTaigiTWFormosanDiplomat Месяц назад +2

    No idea that Singapore still playing with arms 😮

    • @user-pv5ns8zs8v
      @user-pv5ns8zs8v Месяц назад +1

      not a battle tested weapon , good for exhibition

  • @aypun4239
    @aypun4239 Месяц назад

    The USMC's M27 IAR at home be like

  • @user-zh3wy3tl7f
    @user-zh3wy3tl7f Месяц назад +5

    Thats no Lmg... that a m4/m16

    • @Tragicide
      @Tragicide Месяц назад

      My thoughts exactly when the M27 rifle came out.

  • @Peaceonearth117
    @Peaceonearth117 Месяц назад

    Wish they could demo both new LMG and U100 firepower side by side at 50m and 25m to see the effect against a brickwall

  • @NewAgeBarbarian
    @NewAgeBarbarian Месяц назад +7

    What song is that? Very relaxing

    • @barcaewok7229
      @barcaewok7229 Месяц назад +4

      Agree. Damn kilat music ya. Like metal gear solid game

    • @SiD19884
      @SiD19884 Месяц назад +1

      sounds like one of those ace combat briefings music.

    • @Sunshine-sl3kr
      @Sunshine-sl3kr Месяц назад

      isn't that the name of it in the discription ?

    • @NewAgeBarbarian
      @NewAgeBarbarian Месяц назад

      ​@@Sunshine-sl3kr
      thank you Neutral Zone by Bernd Schoenhart but can't find it anywhere

  • @muttsurinri6933
    @muttsurinri6933 Месяц назад +1

    This can be shown. But other guntubers cant?

  • @wumingkkk
    @wumingkkk Месяц назад +1

    The journalist worn the helmet on the wrong side?

    • @anghockseng5214
      @anghockseng5214 Месяц назад +1

      No, its a new helmet, it doesnt have ear covers anymore to allow the user to be able to wear comms headset easily

  • @youtubeattacker
    @youtubeattacker 7 дней назад

    How much include shipping to Malaysia?

  • @MrJohnnybe123
    @MrJohnnybe123 Месяц назад

    Good time to be an arms manufacturer..

  • @garfield2742
    @garfield2742 Месяц назад +1

    Dude dont be too fancy, you will looks like wearing tuxedo at bar party.

  • @mooppymcd
    @mooppymcd Месяц назад

    I didn't learn enough about it....

  • @rocketsteel
    @rocketsteel Месяц назад +1

    This means the Ultimax is ultimately a failure. ST can shut down production. Go back to modified AR Carbine.

    • @frankdamsy9715
      @frankdamsy9715 Месяц назад

      Remember, ST also recently showed off the belt fed version of the Ultimax. Which I can see as being potentially quite successful

  • @mth469
    @mth469 Месяц назад +1

    Very nice.

  • @hengbin2974
    @hengbin2974 Месяц назад

    Some sinkies resort to superficial argument like "Don't treat this war as NORMAL". Hello, what is considered "NORMAL"? On the military perspective, the F35 is arguably the best combat aircraft in the world.......but it costs several hundreds of thousands in operating cost per hour........US military itself asks if the F15X would be a better choice for USAF military needs.. I've given many egs of the FAILURE by the govt with its team of "ELITES" having FAILED sinkies even as such FAILURES like the epic mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic & the losses of tens if not hundreds of BILLIONS from our reserves because of incompetence, deceit, arrogance etc of those managing........whereas apologists and acolytes FAILED to give even ONE single eg of their capabilities & addressed my criticisms. Both the Isreal-Hamas war & the Russia-Ukraine wars show that the personal arms like the new LMG play much diff. in the outcome.......compared to the use of drones, artillery strikes, etc............Russia is using WWII era tanks like the T54/55 and Ukraine was reported to use an old machine gun ..........Make informed decisions based on the FACTS & REALITIES............NOT the propaganda in the ST & acolytes.

  • @mh3225
    @mh3225 Месяц назад +1

    someone get my man a bigger helmet

  • @vieworama8188
    @vieworama8188 Месяц назад

    The US marines bought the HK IAR as a standard issue for all riflemen, but we only used the IAR to replace the SAW, how does this replace the SAW in suppression fire that the SAR21 cant in full auto? There are vids that this colt IAR empties its mag of 30 in 3 seconds, and it takes another 3 to reload, which kind of defeats the purpose of fire suppression vs the SAW doesnt it?

  • @UnwrappingByMimiKoteng
    @UnwrappingByMimiKoteng Месяц назад +4

    Sedap.

  • @drummerrme
    @drummerrme Месяц назад +3

    Nothing here to boast about or proud of.Basically this machine is not made in Singapore.Unlike Ultimax 100..made from scratch till the newest version Mark9.

  • @diypromaxX3-j3y
    @diypromaxX3-j3y Месяц назад

    Surprisingly majority people said the people are the opposition themselves.

  • @MsOpineminded
    @MsOpineminded Месяц назад +3

    Big mistake. Singapore brass have recent habit of following US blindly
    Now instead of weapon autonomu Goh Kheng Swee n LKY fought for, they have bought into Unreliable US dependency which can end in coercion.
    There's nothing wrong with Ultimax except it's old and the version most NS use is mk 2 abused to death.
    When it comes to firepower n suppression, Ultimax provides low rate sustain fire.
    The 30 round mag will empty out real fast with this new Colt weapon. Nor will most scenario require such long Range, for that you have the marksman (Knights armament I believe)
    With its low cycle rate, Ultimax is perfect for sustain cover.
    Shot the ultimax before. It's crap with blanks partially bc Spore army is stingy and local made blanks suck
    But got to suppress fire with the drum live rounds. The average Singapore soldier takes so long to cover ground had to empty the entire drum and some to keep suppression fire constant.
    This was a night shoot, I could see the tracers land....super accurate. And I'm not a great shooter (plus iron sights, imagine a scope on a later model mk5 or mk 8)
    Anyway, at some point was surprised to see something glowing in the distance near the targets thru my sights, thought I set them on fire, when I looked up, it was the barrel red hot....
    Panicked, was shitting bricks I would sign the dreaded 1206 since the barrel was drooping...
    Lucky for the Ultimax an added feature is you can change out the barrel quickly the cool one down
    When it comes to zombie apocalypse, there is no substitute for Ultimax for all its flaws...
    Colt sounds great with bells n whistles but if you're in the mud fighting close quarters, you want the accurate SUSTAIN FIRE.
    A short barrel option also exist for Ultimax which will help in urban FIBUA and later models got rid of the cheapo mk 2 plastic stock.
    I don't think SAF thought this through.
    Same with the stupid helmets
    Those are great for low intensity stuff but in the sort of high intensity fights in Ukraine for example, your asking for shrapnel.
    SAF sends too many to US to train, they get all sorts of stupid ideas.
    They don't seem to think independently and assume US is the best
    Singapore should make its own arms not rely on uncle Sam who will use it as leverage to twist countries to bend to its dictate
    Case in point fighters. Spore far too reliant on US made. US can just deny the source codes. This means Spore's independent foreign policy is at risk
    On a small arms level, there is no reason ST cannot meet requirements for SAF.
    This is not a big ticket item urgent replacement.

  • @stormysky5177
    @stormysky5177 Месяц назад +1

    how much it cost? how come no say? this question very sure many many singaporean curious to know..... haha

    • @vieworama8188
      @vieworama8188 Месяц назад

      In the US civilian market, it's USD$2300 each

  • @fadlirobbia9000
    @fadlirobbia9000 Месяц назад +1

    Looks like M4 with steroid

  • @readingmachinenegi
    @readingmachinenegi Месяц назад

    isn't it just an M4 with chunky front rail?

  • @jbk19xx57
    @jbk19xx57 Месяц назад

    Reminds me of the M27.

  • @asdlkfjlkdjalskjfsldskljdf2593
    @asdlkfjlkdjalskjfsldskljdf2593 Месяц назад

    Their new light machine gun is magazine fed? Seems like an odd choice for the role..

  • @Tax_Collector01
    @Tax_Collector01 Месяц назад

    Was this inspired by the U.S. Marine’s M27 IAR?

    • @harveyknguyen
      @harveyknguyen Месяц назад

      no, the Colt IAR was Colt's entry and was competing against the M27

    • @frankdamsy9715
      @frankdamsy9715 Месяц назад

      No, it was an M27 competitor in the same trial (HK's offering beat this gun out in the trial)

  • @troll3497
    @troll3497 Месяц назад +2

    taobao can buy also

  • @elliottbaker201
    @elliottbaker201 Месяц назад

    Some new styled drums might be coming out soon huh

  • @Julianhatesgenshin
    @Julianhatesgenshin Месяц назад +1

    Straits times with the influencer style review,
    Meanwhile cna

  • @chloetaylor2713
    @chloetaylor2713 Месяц назад

    So basically it's just a Singaporean RPK?

  • @realitygaming4088
    @realitygaming4088 Месяц назад

    Someone got a we under the table money for that contract cause thats shocking hahaha

  • @michaeljosephdimaano2802
    @michaeljosephdimaano2802 Месяц назад +1

    That's no LMG that's an assualt rifle - know the difference....

    • @harveyknguyen
      @harveyknguyen Месяц назад

      it's an AR-15 that's more suited for sustained automatic fire, it's really a SAW but LMG works because at the end of the day
      they're all arbitrary categories

    • @michaeljosephdimaano2802
      @michaeljosephdimaano2802 Месяц назад

      @@harveyknguyen As if the SAR-21 don't have automatic fire.
      On their part, they did not do their research properly. - next we know a Carl Gustave recoiless rifle launches mini-nukes on their narrative.

  • @mgphyothant
    @mgphyothant Месяц назад

    Sorry it doesn’t look like a light machine gun at all. May be this is what they don’t call machine gun.

    • @harveyknguyen
      @harveyknguyen Месяц назад

      it is one, sort of
      it's basically an AR-15 that's better suited for full auto fire

  • @stormy001
    @stormy001 Месяц назад

    This reminds me of USMC's IAR for some reason.

    • @harveyknguyen
      @harveyknguyen Месяц назад

      the Colt IAR was in competition with the M27

  • @MdRakib-iv8rm
    @MdRakib-iv8rm Месяц назад +1

    Please help Bangladesh students 😢😢😢😢😢😢

  • @deschan2246
    @deschan2246 Месяц назад +2

    Singapore made cannot make it....😂

  • @EJ0107
    @EJ0107 Месяц назад

    Thats just a rifle. Not an lmg

  • @user-pv5ns8zs8v
    @user-pv5ns8zs8v Месяц назад +2

    not a battle tested weapon , good for exhibition

    • @Tragicide
      @Tragicide Месяц назад

      It’s not uh soh-jers gun innit.

    • @matteusvirtanen392
      @matteusvirtanen392 Месяц назад

      This is one of the stupidest things I've read in a while. Once upon a time veterans who used mosin nagants would have said the exact same thing about the AK47.

  • @123zhc
    @123zhc Месяц назад

    why can't he wear the helment properly?

  • @ericwong4213
    @ericwong4213 Месяц назад +2

    US: Fire at Will!!!
    SG: CIAK SAI LAR!!!!
    US: What does that mean?
    SG: er...... it's Fire at Will in Singaporean?
    that night in restaurant.
    Waitress: Would you like the chef to cook now, or wait for your other friend to arrive sir?
    US: Ciak Sai Lar!!

  • @truelord
    @truelord Месяц назад +3

    lol got 3x scope and laser still bobo

  • @byssmal
    @byssmal Месяц назад +1

    Nerfed AR.15

  • @heresteven
    @heresteven Месяц назад

    available this fall in american gun stores

  • @hengbin2974
    @hengbin2974 Месяц назад

    I'm NOT a pro in military tech or tactics so pls excuse me if I'm ignorant. However the Russia-Ukrainian war has shown that DRONES are the principal weapon. Just wondering how the use of drone impacts on the selection of personal arms like the LMG.

    • @danielc2701
      @danielc2701 Месяц назад

      Don't take that war as normal, the only reason it ended up that way is because both sides ended up locked in a stalemate where they can send those little bombers to harass the enemy. In a lot of other situations drones are a lot less effective.

    • @hengbin2974
      @hengbin2974 Месяц назад

      @@danielc2701 Considering that Russia has almost unlimited military resources & after suffering huge losses, Ukraine, which is a small fraction of the size of Russia has done rather well using drones since Russia began its special ops on 24/2/22 vowing to take over Kiev within a few weeks..........I doubt many sinkies understand what the root causes of SGP's problems. Take the eg of the Trace-Together tokens in which I estimate the govt has spent over $100 million - all for nothing........not to talk about wasting billions on the vax which has not only failed to prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in its different mutations, but actually has been HARMFUL.......can tok all day about govt's incompetence & arrogance, but the share px of BioNTech is only about 1/5 its high. Sinkies can reflect on this, the White Paper of which I had completely DEBUNKED..........the simple msg is: Do NOT trust the govt (& the so-called oppos)

    • @keatonwastaken
      @keatonwastaken Месяц назад

      It does not, infantry is always disposable and they don't have many ways of protecting against drones personally.
      So their guns won't really change, with maybe more units using UBGL birdshot etc.
      Protection of infantry against drones is just called armor support, where vehicles get the brunt of the enemy drone attacks, so there's no change needed for regular infantry.

    • @danielc2701
      @danielc2701 Месяц назад

      @@keatonwastaken Or overhead cover. It was already long in use before drones vs mortar fire. This Ukraine-Russia war is rather unique but it gives people the impression that it is "standard" and messing up people's perception of the effectiveness of some weapons.

  • @brucereutens8730
    @brucereutens8730 Месяц назад

    Replaced one of the best light machine guns in the world for this. Disappointed.

  • @rafaeladven3012
    @rafaeladven3012 Месяц назад +12

    That's still considered as Assault Rifle not LMG

    • @RatSayingWoosh
      @RatSayingWoosh Месяц назад +1

      It is an LMG, with a heavier barrel, different gas system and heat dissipating hand guard, it isn't a assault rifle any more, it's build to be heavier than one with the ability to have more sustained fire than a assault rifle without barrel deformation and overheating. Roughly classifying as a LMG, if you think about it what makes the ultimax an LMG and not a rifle, is about the same.
      Look up the HK MG36 or COLT LMG, similar designs that have been classified to be lmgs by many military world wide. Or even the RPK, an AK style lmg. Doesn't mean the gun is based on the AR platform means it cannot be a LMG.

    • @rafaeladven3012
      @rafaeladven3012 Месяц назад

      @@RatSayingWoosh Well duh 🙄. I never said anything about what kind of platform or any type system they use for LMG. I don't care that is AR-15 platform or what.
      The main problem is there is no further information about that gun, about the performance, about what type round they use, about what compatibility that can use.
      From the video they just shared the performance and the mechanism. I can say, "It's still 'considered' as AR not LMG" because many LMG out there can outperform than that LMG. Even LMG from WW2 & Cold War era can outperform than that gun (MG 42, RPD, M 249, FN Minimi) You named it.
      That's why I said It's still 'considered' Assault Rifle.

    • @RatSayingWoosh
      @RatSayingWoosh Месяц назад +1

      @@rafaeladven3012 before I go any further the MG42 is a GPMG not an LMG, an LMG is a single user operated machine gun and the MG42 or even the modernized MG3 is not a LMG, the Bundeswehr LMG is a belt fed machine gun firing 5.56mm. Also what makes you think the M249, and FN minimi are better? The FN minimi and M249 both play different roles as machine guns, they are built solely to provide suppressive fire whereas the IAR was build to be precise in it's automatic fire. The accuracy and precision of the IAR far beats the accuracy of the m249 and minimi let alone the rpd. It's all about fighting doctrine and not which gun holds more rounds. Singapore's doctrine mainly focusing on accurate fire rather than fire more rounds to hit. It makes more sense to employ a LMG with 30 rounds. It's more like a BAR machine gun than an mg42. Plus most Ultimax gunners were using 30 round mags anyways. If we wanted 100round drum mags for the AR platform are there and would make it no different from a m249.
      Also MG36 if you like German LMGs

    • @rafaeladven3012
      @rafaeladven3012 Месяц назад

      @@RatSayingWoosh FYI: MG 42 is classified as LMG by German Bundeswehr. Have you read SALW before?? Who is wrote that book??
      When you said LMG can be different because of military doctrines from one to another, well you completely wrong. LMG have special purpose to suppress fire intended to pin down the enemies and of course you need higher fire rate to do that.
      Yeah, maybe IAR better at accuracy but still you cannot make it as LMG. Because LMG need higher fire rate (which M 249 & FN MINIMI do) and I don't think IAR can do such a thing.
      O yeah and one thing, why you need a LMG with 30 rounds for suppressing enemies and have 600m accuracy, if you can do such a thing with AR type weapons. I mean AR can do the same job you know. For me, that was ignorant decision.
      Well, that's your country not mine.
      I don't really care about that.

    • @RatSayingWoosh
      @RatSayingWoosh Месяц назад +1

      @@rafaeladven3012 the IAR fires 700-1000 per min the m249 does 750-1100 per min im not sure that's a big difference

  • @MalaysianShadowWarriors
    @MalaysianShadowWarriors Месяц назад

    remind me of Stoner...

  • @kurogg2191
    @kurogg2191 Месяц назад

    well look like m16 with mod

  • @diypromaxX3-j3y
    @diypromaxX3-j3y Месяц назад +1

    Majority people said singapore became a multi-nation country, multi-nation-singapore so even with the saf soldiers also no use, it's the pap party mistakes

  • @metallicarchaea1820
    @metallicarchaea1820 Месяц назад

    Pathetic. It's actually steps backwards compared to the Ultimax. A polished turd by comparison.

  • @davidc8527
    @davidc8527 Месяц назад

    Oh they created an Auto rifleman..................nothing new

  • @a.alami313
    @a.alami313 Месяц назад +3

    Lol thats copy m16 but chunky version 😂😂

  • @kouvue1081
    @kouvue1081 Месяц назад

    Magpul rear buis, really???

  • @MdRakib-iv8rm
    @MdRakib-iv8rm Месяц назад +1

    Please please please help and save bd students 😢😢😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤲🤲

  • @jorgemiranda1560
    @jorgemiranda1560 Месяц назад

    The whole AR-15 flatform is getting mundane tbh. No wonder why those 'Stupid Idiots in the High brass and Politics' canned the XM8 in favor of this old but boring weapons flatform that it is still used to this day. 👎☹

  • @theperfectionist2468
    @theperfectionist2468 Месяц назад

    This must be bought from other country 😅

  • @frankdamsy9715
    @frankdamsy9715 Месяц назад +1

    This feels like a nearly direct downgrade from the Ultimax

  • @xianlonglee-n6h
    @xianlonglee-n6h Месяц назад +1

    hello

  • @lawrencew3703
    @lawrencew3703 Месяц назад

    If it looks familiar it’s like everything. Copied

  • @oppobedok3254
    @oppobedok3254 Месяц назад

    Merlion mighty 🙏🙂 Peter 60 saya

  • @magicstorm9
    @magicstorm9 Месяц назад +3

    0:49 absolute breach of safety, even if the mag is empty

    • @byssmal
      @byssmal Месяц назад +4

      Cameraman always survived

  • @Tragicide
    @Tragicide Месяц назад +1

    Mmm. Ah, I see. Illegally modified AR-15.

  • @UnwrappingByMimiKoteng
    @UnwrappingByMimiKoteng Месяц назад +1

    Can do asmr?

  • @Tony.L9793
    @Tony.L9793 Месяц назад +3

    Why SAF never allowed the use of mini guns? they are powerful than heavy machine guns

    • @tansehleng371
      @tansehleng371 Месяц назад +1

      Waste ammo.

    • @Murabitoo_
      @Murabitoo_ Месяц назад +2

      expensive and impractical for urban environments

    • @ogapadoga2
      @ogapadoga2 Месяц назад

      SAF have miniguns.

    • @tansehleng371
      @tansehleng371 Месяц назад

      @@ogapadoga2 you got prove?

    • @ogapadoga2
      @ogapadoga2 Месяц назад +4

      @@tansehleng371 There are many guns that you do not know that SAF uses.

  • @Redmi-xu1yo
    @Redmi-xu1yo Месяц назад

    how much money 7

  • @Lionking3gta
    @Lionking3gta Месяц назад

    😂all are copies of USA weapons
    No one can beat USA in weapons design

  • @Toby-NL
    @Toby-NL Месяц назад

    Ar-15 base , converted to lightweight multi roll battle/ combat riffle .

  • @IndoGunsnGear
    @IndoGunsnGear Месяц назад +3

    The journalist doesnt look like he's held an AR style weapon before, as he's is tilting his head too much when holding it

    • @ogapadoga2
      @ogapadoga2 Месяц назад +5

      You already said he is a journalist. Why would he know how to hold a AR?

    • @Goodnightandgoodluck-c7m
      @Goodnightandgoodluck-c7m Месяц назад +3

      @@ogapadoga2 he was trying to say, never do NS mah

    • @ogapadoga2
      @ogapadoga2 Месяц назад +2

      @@Goodnightandgoodluck-c7m NS is SAR-21 and not every NS is army. There are Police, Fire Fighter and other Home Team departments.

    • @JojoJoget
      @JojoJoget Месяц назад +1

      You hold AR style weapons the same way you hold any rifle

    • @ogapadoga2
      @ogapadoga2 Месяц назад

      @@JojoJoget Why would a journalist know how to hold a AR-15?

  • @kushalh4063
    @kushalh4063 Месяц назад

    The LMG has no provision for belt chain bullets so practically it's just an automatic assault rifle....

  • @VulcanRedux
    @VulcanRedux Месяц назад

    M27

  • @jenjo7839
    @jenjo7839 Месяц назад

    👍

  • @gregmcmeekan
    @gregmcmeekan Месяц назад

    lol looks like it was manufactured by Temu..lol

  • @ФедяКрюков-в6ь
    @ФедяКрюков-в6ь Месяц назад

    An M4 and RPK cross-breed. With a red-dot sight which impares long-range shooting precision crucial to a machine-gun. Questinable

  • @LilQwetOnnem
    @LilQwetOnnem Месяц назад

    My shxt

  • @xianlonglee-n6h
    @xianlonglee-n6h Месяц назад +1

    no ns. undemocratic. wrong.

  • @skbmunshi2064
    @skbmunshi2064 Месяц назад +1

    please save Bangladeshi students

  • @Deadpool043
    @Deadpool043 Месяц назад

    Wa Liao, took us 16yrs to adopt this model?!? This MG came out since 2008 leh and other countries are using it…and I wonder where all my taxes go to…

  • @libramoon9968
    @libramoon9968 Месяц назад

    Oh how original. Another cookie cutter AR based system

    • @LtApples101
      @LtApples101 Месяц назад

      AR system is just that great. France dropped the Famas for it, Germany dropped the G36 for it, and UK special forces prefer it over the SA80. Eugene Stoner was a goddam genius