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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:weapon
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Police_Department
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gptkbp:accessories
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bipod, tripod, and carrying handle
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gptkbp:activities
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gas-operated
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gptkbp:armament
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M60 machine gun
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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belt-fed
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gptkbp:caliber
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gptkb:7.62×51mm_NATO
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gptkbp:cooling_system
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air-cooled
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gptkbp:current_use
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still in active service
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gptkbp:date
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gptkb:1980s
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gptkbp:features
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modular design
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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widely used in NATO forces
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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FN Herstal M240 S
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gptkbp:is_adopted_by
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1980s by U. S. military
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gptkbp:is_countered_by
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multiple countries
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gptkbp:is_used_by
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various military forces
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gptkbp:length
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1,200 mm
850 m/s
approximately 20,000 rounds
550 mm
less than 2 minutes
linked ammunition
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gptkbp:lens_type
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tripod or vehicle-mounted
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gptkbp:maintenance
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requires regular maintenance
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Police_Department
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gptkbp:modifications
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can be modified for specific missions
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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used in various conflicts
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gptkbp:notable_users
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:operational_range
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2,000 meters
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gptkbp:operational_status
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operational in various theaters
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gptkbp:origin
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gptkb:Belgium
derived from M60 design
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gptkbp:produced_by
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in production
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gptkbp:range
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1,100 meters
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gptkbp:rate_of_fire
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650-950 rounds per minute
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gptkbp:recoil
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moderate
semi-automatic and automatic
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gptkbp:reliability
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high reliability
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gptkbp:role
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support weapon
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gptkbp:safety_features
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manual safety
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gptkbp:sights
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iron sights
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:M240_B
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gptkbp:training
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requires specialized training
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gptkbp:transportation
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carried by infantry or mounted on vehicles
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gptkbp:user_manual
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available for military personnel
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:M240
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gptkbp:weight
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11.8 kg
12.7 kg with accessories
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