FN Herstal M240 S

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapons
gptkbp:accessories bipod, tripod, and carrying handle
gptkbp:action gas-operated
gptkbp:armament M60 machine gun
gptkbp:barrel_length 550 mm
gptkbp:barrel_type approximately 20,000 rounds
less than 2 minutes
linked ammunition
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:7.62×51mm_NATO
gptkbp:combat_experience used in various conflicts
gptkbp:cooling_system air-cooled
gptkbp:country_of_origin gptkb:Belgium
gptkbp:current_use still in active service
gptkbp:design_date gptkb:1980s
gptkbp:design_features modular design
gptkbp:feed_system belt-fed
gptkbp:firing_mechanism semi-automatic and automatic
gptkbp:historical_significance widely used in NATO forces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label FN Herstal M240 S
gptkbp:is_adopted_by 1980s by U. S. military
gptkbp:is_countered_by multiple countries
gptkbp:length 1,200 mm
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular maintenance
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:FN_Herstal
gptkbp:modifications can be modified for specific missions
gptkbp:mounting_options tripod or vehicle-mounted
gptkbp:muzzle_velocity 850 m/s
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:operational_range 2,000 meters
gptkbp:operational_status operational in various theaters
gptkbp:origin derived from M60 design
gptkbp:primary_role support weapon
gptkbp:production_status in production
gptkbp:range 1,100 meters
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 650-950 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil moderate
gptkbp:reliability high reliability
gptkbp:safety manual safety
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:successor gptkb:M240_B
gptkbp:training requires specialized training
gptkbp:transportation carried by infantry or mounted on vehicles
gptkbp:used_by various military forces
gptkbp:user_manual available for military personnel
gptkbp:variant gptkb:M240
gptkbp:weight 11.8 kg
12.7 kg with accessories
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:FN_Herstal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4