Editing M247T machine gun

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Weapon infobox
| image=[[File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side3.png|300px]]
| name=M247T Medium Machine Gun
| manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]
| series=[[M247 machine gun]]
| type=[[Machine gun]]
| cost=
| size=
| magazine=
| maxammo=
| fire=
| ammotype=[[7.62x51mm|M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing]]{{Ref/Book|Id=VIS|EVG|Page=164}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/VEHICLES/SCORPION|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Vehicles - Scorpion|D=3|M=11|Y=2015}}
| operation=Fully-automatic
| rate=High
| velocity=
| accuracy=
| range=Moderate
| service=[[Insurrection]]<br/>[[Human-Covenant War]]<br>[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
| affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
}}
The '''M247T Medium Machine Gun''', formally '''Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62&nbsp;mm, M247''', is a variant of the [[M247 machine gun]] produced by [[Misriah Armory]] and used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. It is outfitted on the [[M808C Scorpion]], [[M820 Scorpion]], and [[M850 Grizzly]] [[Wikipedia:Main battle tank|main battle tanks]] as an onboard anti-infantry weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}{{Ref/Book|Enc09|Page=238}}{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Page=248}}{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=140-141}}{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/stats/reach/globalheatmaps.aspx|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo: Reach - Heatmaps|D=9|M=2|Y=2021}}

==Overview==
===Design details===
The M247T is a variant of the M247 machine gun.{{Ref/Book|Enc09|Page=317}}{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Page=331}} The M247T is fitted with a retractable metal shield near the rear of its barrel to protect the user. The M808C Scorpion uses a pintle-mounted M247T with a dedicated operator's compartment near the front of the vehicle.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} The M850 Grizzly uses a coaxially mounted M247T which aligns with the main cannons.{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=86}} Some Grizzlies also feature a pintle-mounted M247T in front of the main turret hatch.{{Ref/Game|SA|Grizzly in-game model}}

The machine gun is effective at eliminating infantry and protecting battle tanks from personnel threats. The M247T Medium Machine Gun is chambered for the ubiquitous [[7.62x51mm|M118 7.62×51mm FMJ AP cartridge]].{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:H3-M247THUD.png|HUD of the M247T in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:HTMCC-H3ODST ScorpionTurret Front.png|A marine manning the M247T in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
File:HTMCC-H3ODST ScorpionTurret Rear.png|A marine firing the M247T in ''Halo 3: ODST''.
File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side2.png|The M247T with protective cover down in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side1.png|The M247T with protective cover up.
File:TankTurret2.jpg|A Spartan manning the M247T on an M808C Scorpion.
File:HTMCCHR-M247THUD.png|HUD of the M247T in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HCM808Scorpion1.jpg|A [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] firing the M247T in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:H4-M247THUD.png|HUD of the M247T in ''Halo 4''.
File:HSA-M850GrizzlyMBT.png|An M850 Grizzly with both coaxial and pintle-mounted M247Ts in ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''.
File:H5G -M820MG concept art.jpg|Concept art for the M820 Scorpion's M247T machine gun in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-M820MG.png|The M247T on the M820 Scorpion in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-M820gunnerHUD.png||HUD of the M247T in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:HINF-M247T.png|The M247T in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' features more a protective shield for the gunner.
File:HINF-M247THUD.png|HUD of the M247T in ''Halo Infinite''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''

==Sources==
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{{UNSC support weapons}}
[[Category:Machine guns]]
[[Category:UNSC ground weapons]]