XM806
| XM806 Lightweight .50 Caliber Machine Gun | |
|---|---|
| Type | Heavy machine gun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | General Dynamics |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 40 lb (18 kg) (without XM205 tripod) |
| Length | 1562 mm |
| Cartridge | .50 BMG |
| Action | Recoil operation |
| Rate of fire | 265 rounds per minute or 40 rounds per minute sustained |
| Feed system | M9 belt |
| Sights | Modified M145 Machine Gun Optic, BUIS |
The XM806 Lightweight .50 Caliber Machine Gun (LW50MG) was a developmental .50 caliber belt-fed heavy machine gun. Development began in 2009 and was cancelled in 2012.