7.62 mm M240 machine gun

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:shooting
gptkbp:action gas-operated
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:FN_MAG
gptkbp:ammunitionType gptkb:7.62×51mm_NATO
gptkbp:barrelChange quick-change barrel
gptkbp:barrelLength 627 mm (24.7 in)
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:7.62×51mm_NATO
gptkbp:category gptkb:shooting
gptkbp:countryOfOperation gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Belgium
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:designer gptkb:Ernest_Vervier
gptkbp:enteredService 1977–present
gptkbp:feedSystem belt-fed
gptkbp:fireModes fully automatic
gptkbp:hasUnit approx. $6,600 (US Army, 2012)
gptkbp:length 1,245 mm (49.0 in)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:FN_Herstal
gptkbp:notableFeature high reliability
robust construction
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Belgium
gptkbp:range 800–1,800 m
gptkbp:rateOfFire 650–950 rounds/min
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:M60_machine_gun
gptkbp:totalProduced 1977–present
gptkbp:touristAttraction iron sights
gptkbp:type gptkb:train
gptkb:shooting
vehicle mount
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:US_Air_Force
gptkb:US_Army
gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
gptkb:US_Marine_Corps
gptkb:US_Coast_Guard
gptkb:US_Navy
NATO forces
gptkbp:usedInConflict gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:variant gptkb:M240B
gptkb:M240C
gptkb:M240G
gptkb:M240L
gptkbp:weight 12.5 kg (27.6 lb)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:M1127_Reconnaissance_Vehicle
gptkb:M60A3
gptkb:CM-11_Brave_Tiger_tank
gptkb:M60A3_Patton_tank
gptkb:M1A2_SEPv4
gptkb:LAV-AT
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 7.62 mm M240 machine gun