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The M60E4 (Mk 43 as designated by the Navy) was pitted against the M240E4 (former designation of the M240B) in the Army trials during the 1990s for a new infantry medium machine gun, in a competition to replace the decades-old M60s. The M240E4 won, and was then classified as the M240B. This led to 1,000 existing M240s being sent to FN for an ...
The M-240 has a minimum range of 800 m (2,600 ft) and a maximum range of 9.7 km (6.0 mi). Traverse is limited to 18°, while elevation ranges from +45 to +65°. [2] [3] The sights, elevation and traverse gears are on the left side of the barrel. The mortar is normally towed, at a maximum speed of 40 km/h (25 mph), muzzle first by an AT-P, AT-L ...
M240B – 7.62×51mm medium machine gun used by infantry, and light vehicles and helicopters. Mk48 Mod 1 – 7.62×51mm light machine gun, used by US MARSOC. M249E4 – 5.56×45mm light machine gun, infantry support weapon. Not replaced, but being supplanted by the M27 IAR.
The M60 was retained in the vehicle-mounted and the general-purpose roles due to its greater power and range. [17] The U.S. Marine Corps, which became concerned about the M60's reliability, weight, and the high round counts, adopted the M60E3 to replace most original M60s in infantry units. The M60E3 was five pounds lighter than the original M60.
The weapon uses a five-part propelling charge system, which varies the muzzle velocity from 158 to 362 m/s (520 to 1,190 ft/s) and grants a range of up to 9,650 m (10,550 yd). [8] Another basic type of ammunition used is a HE fragmentation RAP round weighing 228 kg (503 lb) with a maximum range of 18,000 m (20,000 yd).
U.S. Marines firing an M240G at Camp Hansen, Okinawa. A medium machine gun (MMG), in modern terms, usually refers to a belt-fed machine gun firing a full-powered rifle cartridge, and is considered "medium" in weight (15–40 lb or 6.8–18.1 kg).
Maximum firing range: 6,800 m (4.2 mi) Armor: Protection against 14.5×114mm: Main armament. 120 mm or 81 mm mortar: Secondary armament. M240 7.62 mm MG, 81 mm or 60 ...
A coaxial M240C machine gun is mounted alongside the M242, and a pintle-mounted M240B/G machine gun, with 1,320 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, is mounted on the turret roof. The Canadian Army uses an upgraded version of this chassis for its Coyote Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle.