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Belt-fed 7.62x51mm NATO general purpose machine gun serving as the standard medium machine gun across all US military branches. Gas-operated with quick-change barrel. M240L variant uses titanium receiver reducing weight by 2.5 kg. Mounted on vehicles, helicopters, and tripods. Effective range exceeds 1,800 meters.
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M240B/L - FN Herstal
المزايا
- 7.62x51mm NATO provides superior range and penetration vs. 5.56mm SAW
- Extremely reliable in all environments — FN MAG-derived design
- Can engage vehicles, helicopters, and fortifications at range
- M240L titanium components reduce weight 4 kg vs. M240B
- Widely used across US Army, USMC, and allied forces
العيوب
- Heavy at 12.5 kg (M240B) limits soldier mobility
- Requires 2-person crew for effective sustained operation
- Belt ammunition adds significant weight to unit load
- Barrel changes required every 200-250 rounds sustained fire
- Not crew-portable in same way as M249
المواصفات التقنية
FEED100/200-Round Belt
TYPEGeneral Purpose Machine Gun
LENGTH1,263 Mm
WEIGHT12.5 Kg (M240B) / 8.4 Kg (M240L Lightweight)
CALIBER7.62x51mm NATO
RATE OF FIRE750-950 Rpm
BARREL LENGTH627 Mm
EFFECTIVE RANGE1,800 M (Area) / 800 M (Point)
MUZZLE VELOCITY853 M/S
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Propulsion signature reduction is the most underreported capability on this platform.