Caliber: 7.62 mm x 51 NATO
Operating principle: indirect gas-operated weapon
Bolt system: locked rotating bolt head, fires from the open bolt
Feed mechanism: Belt feed from left / DM60/M13 NATO disintegrating link belt
Cartridge case ejection: downwards
Modes of fire: Bursts / sustained fire
Trigger pull: 35 – 80 N (with dual spade grips: 80 – 150 N)
Rate of fire: 3-stage gas adjustment: approx. 680 | 740 | 800 rounds/min (adjustable in 3 steps)
Barrel profile/Twist: Groove/land profile, 4 grooves, right-hand twist
Sights: mechanical back-up sight (400 m), various sights can be mounted
Max. effective Range: 600 m
Accurate suppressive fire: 1200 m