FN M240

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/FN_M240

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:shooting
gptkbp:action	gas-operated, open bolt
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	gptkb:MAG gptkb:MAG_58
gptkbp:barrelLength	627 mm (24.7 in)
gptkbp:caliber	7.62 mm
gptkbp:cartridge	gptkb:7.62×51mm_NATO
gptkbp:countryOfAdoption	gptkb:Australia gptkb:Canada gptkb:Denmark gptkb:Finland gptkb:Greece gptkb:India gptkb:Italy gptkb:Netherlands gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:Norway gptkb:Portugal gptkb:Sweden gptkb:Turkey gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:designedBy	gptkb:Ernest_Vervier
gptkbp:enteredService	1977
gptkbp:feedSystem	belt-fed
gptkbp:length	1,245 mm (49.0 in)
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:FN_Herstal
gptkbp:origin	gptkb:Belgium
gptkbp:rateOfFire	650–950 rounds/min
gptkbp:replacedBy	gptkb:M60_machine_gun
gptkbp:touristAttraction	iron sights optical sights (optional)
gptkbp:type	gptkb:train gptkb:shooting vehicle mount
gptkbp:usedBy	gptkb:British_Armed_Forces gptkb:NATO gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:usedInConflict	gptkb:Gulf_War gptkb:Iraq_War gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:variant	gptkb:M240B gptkb:M240C gptkb:M240D gptkb:M240G gptkb:M240L gptkb:M240E1 gptkb:M240E4
gptkbp:weight	12.5 kg (27.6 lb)
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Fabrique_Nationale_de_Herstal
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	FN M240