FN Herstal M240 vs IWI Uzi
FN Herstal M240 and IWI Uzi are both rifle & long arms, compared here on public specifications. The FN Herstal M240 leads on effective range (1,100 vs 200 m).
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Full spec sheet
 FN Herstal M240
Wins 4/7 |  IWI Uzi
Wins 3/7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Effective range (m) | 1,100 m ✓ | 200 m |
| Rate of fire (rpm) | 650 rpm ✓ | 600 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | 853 m/s ✓ | 400 m/s |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 7.6 mm | 9 mm |
| Ammunition | 100 ✓ | 32 |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 1.26 m | 0.64 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 13 kg | 4 kg |
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $8,500 | $800 ✓ |
| Units built | 500,000 | 10,000,000 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 80 | 90 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper? +
The IWI Uzi has the lower public unit-cost figure at 800 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher effective range? +
The FN Herstal M240 has the higher effective range at 1,100 m.
Which has the higher rate of fire? +
The FN Herstal M240 has the higher rate of fire at 650 rpm.
Which has the higher muzzle velocity? +
The FN Herstal M240 has the higher muzzle velocity at 853 m/s.
Which has the higher ammunition? +
The FN Herstal M240 has the higher ammunition at 100.
Which has the higher units built? +
The IWI Uzi has the higher units built at 10,000,000.
Is the FN Herstal M240 better than the IWI Uzi? +
On the public specs we track, the FN Herstal M240 leads on 4 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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