Light Machine Guns The M249 SAW is the standard-issue light machine gun for the U.S. military. True False None The Bren gun was developed by the United States for World War II. True False None The MG42 had one of the fastest rates of fire of any WWII machine gun. True False None Light machine guns are typically crew-served weapons requiring two or more soldiers to operate. True False None The FN Minimi and the M249 SAW are essentially the same weapon. True False None Time's up Most Popular Most Popular