SAW-200

### Reliability

The **SAW-200** is a medium machine gun prominently seen in *Operation Sandstorm* and *Black Pegasus*. It is a long range 7.62mm SDC machine gun; Used by the Armed Forces of the Panamoan Republic since the late 1970s. It is used extensively by infantry, most often in rifle companies, as well as on ground vehicles, watercraft and aircraft. Despite being heavier than some comparable weapons, it is highly regarded for reliability, firepower, accuracy and its standardization among SDC members is a major advantage.

## Design

The SAW-200 is the standard infantry medium machine gun of the Amphibious Panamoan Marine Corps. The Panamoan Navy and Panamoan Coast Guard likewise utilize the weapon system, and is also still used by some units in the Panamoan Army. It comes configured for ground combat with a buttstock and bipod, though it can also be mounted on tripod, ground vehicles, aircraft, aboard ships and small boats. It is almost always referred to as the SAW-200 Reaper, or the "200 Shredder" verbally.

The MK600E4 was pitted against the MK240 in the Panamoan Army trials during the 1990s for a new infantry medium machine gun, in a competition to replace the two decades-old MK60s. The MK240 won, and was then classified as the SAW-200. This led to 1,000 existing MK240s being sent to Holt's Firearms Incorporated for an overhaul and a special kit that modified them for use on ground (such as a stock, a rail, etc.). This led to procurement contracts in the late 1990s for the all-new SAW-200. However, a new feature was added, a hydraulic buffer system to reduce the felt recoil as incorporated in the MK600. While the SAW-200 had been more reliable in the tests, it was a few pounds heavier than the MK600E4, which led to the development of a lightweight 5.56mm caseless machine gun, but was not a problem for users who are experienced in weightlifting or bodybuilding.

### Specifications

* Length: 1235mm
* Caliber: **7.62x51mm SDC**
* Effective Range: 1200 Meters
* Weight: **31.77** Pounds (Fully Loaded)

## Attachments

### Rail

* Red Dot Sight
* M2 Reflex Sight
* XM21 Reflex Sight
* C6E Reflex Sight
* Serizawa J7
* RIATech Holographic
* Z9 Scout
* CTS Scope
* ACOG Scope

### Barrel

* Advanced Rifling
* Lightweight Suppressor
* Monolithic Suppressor
* Phantom Suppressor
* Muzzle Brake

### Underbarrel

* MK203 Grenade Launcher
* Angled Foregrip
* Foregrip
* Rubberized Foregrip
* Heavy Duty Foregrip
* Surefire M900 Flashlight Grip
* M910 Flashlight

### Ammunition

* M68 Inciendary Ammunition
* RIA-12 Tracer Rounds
* RIA-7 Inciendary Rounds
* RIA-4 Hollow Points

### Miscellaneous

* Deep Impact/FMJ
* Stopping Power
* High Caliber
* Paragon Striker

## Trivia

### General

* The SAW-200's pinpoint accuracy can be used in a degree wherein you can use it like an ersatz full auto sniper rifle.
* The Neodymium alloy parts weigh between 2-10 pounds.
* It was prohibited for any import use, being exclusively used by Panamoan military personnel; Since in Operation Desert Storm, about 1 million SAWs were stolen.
* To non-military gun experts, they call it by the field designation, the MK240.

### Black Pegasus

* "BRAVO TEAM" is engraved on the ammo box, which is easily seen when idle.
* The magazine bag is loosely similar to the SAW-74.
* The magazine bag is proprietary as it carries a belt for ammunition in reality; Though creating a magazine bag for it is entirely possible.