FN Herstal M240 M

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Police_Department
gptkbp:accessories tripod, spare barrels, ammunition boxes
gptkbp:activities gas-operated
gptkbp:broadcasts belt-fed
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:7.62×51mm_NATO
gptkbp:cooling_system air-cooled
air-cooled system
gptkbp:country many NATO countries
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:battle
gptkbp:design gptkb:battle
gptkbp:ergonomics designed for ease of use
gptkbp:features robust construction, reliable operation
gptkbp:field military, law enforcement
gptkbp:fighting_style high effectiveness in combat
gptkbp:historical_event evolved from earlier models
gptkbp:historical_significance widely used in modern warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label FN Herstal M240 M
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:length 1,200 mm
850 m/s
550 mm
quick-change barrel
less than 2 minutes
ball, tracer, armor-piercing
gptkbp:lens_type tripod, vehicle-mounted
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular maintenance
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Police_Department
gptkbp:modifications rail systems, optics
gptkbp:notable_battle used in various conflicts
gptkbp:notable_users U. S. Army, U. S. Marine Corps
gptkbp:operational_range effective up to 1,200 meters
gptkbp:operational_status in active service
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Belgium
gptkbp:production_years gptkb:1980s
gptkbp:range 1,200 meters
3,725 meters
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 200 rounds per minute
650-950 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil buffered recoil system
single, automatic
gptkbp:reliability high reliability
gptkbp:role gptkb:medium_machine_gun
support weapon
anti-vehicle
gptkbp:safety_features manual safety, trigger safety
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:successor gptkb:M240_L
gptkbp:training requires specialized training
gptkbp:transportation carried by infantry or mounted on vehicles
gptkbp:variant gptkb:M240
gptkbp:weight 11.8 kg
12.7 kg with accessories
gptkbp:year_created gptkb:1990