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  2. M240 machine gun - Wikipedia

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    The M240 machine gun, officially the Machine Gun, 7.62 mm, M240, is the U.S. military designation for the FN MAG, [6] a family of belt-fed, gas-operated medium machine guns that chamber the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. [1] The M240 has been used by the United States Armed Forces since the late 1970s.

  3. 240 mm mortar M240 - Wikipedia

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    In addition to the standard F-864 high-explosive round used by the M240, a number of specialized munitions exist for the 240 mm mortar using 3M15 rocket motors to extend the range to 20 km (12 mi). The variants include: 3F2 Gagara (high explosive shell) 3O8 Nerpa (cluster munition, carries 14 x O-10 HE-FRAG parachute-retarded submunitions) [7]

  4. FN MAG - Wikipedia

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    The heat shield on the M240B. A US Marine Corps tripod-mounted M240G. M240L paired with the lighter M192 tripod reducing system weight by 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg). On January 14, 1977, the US Army awarded a contract to FN Herstal for the delivery of a modernized Model 60-40 variant tank machine gun designated the M240. Initially, the firearms were ...

  5. CROWS - Wikipedia

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    The CROWS system provides an operator with the ability to acquire and engage targets while inside a vehicle, protected by its armor. It is designed to mount on a variety of vehicle platforms and supports the Mk 19 grenade launcher, 12.7 mm M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun, 7.62 mm M240B Machine Gun, and 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. The system ...

  6. Medium machine gun - Wikipedia

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    For example, the US Army and Marines now use the FN MAG (as the M240 machine gun), which is generally called the "M240 medium machine gun". It was originally adopted for vehicle mounting in the late 1970s, but its higher reliability resulted in the infantry adopting it for use over the M60 machine gun , despite it being several pounds heavier.

  7. Pop Ree's Cheese Straws in the Oven to Welcome Holiday Guests

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    Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, gently stir together the cheddar, parmesan, and cayenne, and set aside. In a small bowl, beat together the eggs and 1 teaspoon water ...

  8. 15 Christmas Tree Desserts That Are *Almost* Too Cute to Eat

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    Take a page out of the rock-a-stack toy book, and fashion a tree out of round cookies in varying sizes. "Glue" the layers together with a dab of royal icing, and soon enough, you'll have a whole ...

  9. List of crew-served weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces

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    This list contains weapons that are classified as crew-served, as the term is used in the United States military.. While the general understanding is that crew-served weapons require more than one person to operate them, there are important exceptions in the case of both squad automatic weapons (SAW) and sniper rifles.