M240

M240 machine gun

Description
The M240, officially the Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62 mm, M240, is the US military designation for the FN MAG, a family of belt-fed, gas-operated medium machine guns that chamber the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. The M240 has been used by the United States Armed Forces since the late 1970s. Wikipedia Muzzle velocity: 853.4 m/s

Length: 4′ 2″

Feed system: Belt-fed using M13 disintegrating links

In service: 1977–present

Barrel length: 24.8 in (630 mm)(M240); 21.7 in (550 mm)(M240B,M240G,M240L)

Place of origin: Belgium (designed); United States (manufactured)

Manufacturers: FN Herstal, U.S. Ordnance, Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Colt Canada