MFW-1 Multi-Function Weapon
The MFW-1 Multi-Function Weapon is the first in its line of fire support weapons systems. Designed to meet or exceed the needs for any previous fire support system, (light, medium and heavy weapons) the MFW-1's relative ease of operation and versatile applications make it both cost effective and tactically proficient as a Corps-wide standard issue weapons system. The MFW-1 can be operated by a single marine, or in a two-marine pair at the fire team level, mounted on vehicles, or in a stationary fire-support position through the use of a collapsible bi-pod or marine-portable tripod.
Specifications
Length: 41" (104.14 cm)
Width: 5" (12.7 cm)
Height: 9" (22.86 cm)
Weight: 16.5 lb (7.5 kg)
Max Range: 3,725 m (4,073 yd)
Max Effective Range:
Bipod - 660 yd (600 m) for a point target, 880 yd (800 m) for an area target
Tripod - 880 yd (800 m) for a point target, 1200 yd (1100 m) for an area target
Fire Modes:
Antipersonnel - Rapid-fire phaser weapon with variable rate of fire
Antimateriel - Single high-energy pulses designed to destroy armoured vehicles, bunkers, or light spacecraft
Rate of Fire: Controlled by three different settings
Sustained - 100 pulses per minute, 2-3 pulse bursts
Rapid - 200 pulses per minute, 4-6 pulse bursts
Cyclic - 650-950 pulses per minute
Power Pack Capacity:
Internal - Carries enough charge for 200 pulses
External - Carries enough charge for an additional 800 pulses and weighs 2 lb (4.4 kg)
Vehicle-Mounted - Taps into the vehicle's power supply providing an effectively limitless supply of power
Optional Support Equipment: Collapsible bi-pod, marine-portable tri-pod, attachable weapon systems optics package.
Capabilities and Functions
The system fires pulses of high power phaser energy automatically for as long as the trigger is depressed. The MFW-1 is not designed for less-than-lethal implementation because it operates strictly at a lethal power level. The four settings dictate the rates of fire and the automatic cooling settings of the weapon. The four external muzzle cooling elements are extended away the muzzle to allow for more cooling ability if needed when employing faster rates of fire. When retracted toward the muzzle the elements deactivate.
