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| name=M247T Medium Machine Gun
| name=M247T Medium Machine Gun
| manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]
| manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]
| series=[[M247 machine gun]]
| model=M247T
| type=[[Machine gun]]
| type=[[Machine gun]]
| cost=
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| 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}}
| ammotype=[[7.62x51mm|M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing]]<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 164''</ref><ref name="Waypoint">'''[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/VEHICLES/SCORPION Halo Waypoint:''' ''Scorpion'']</ref>
| operation=Fully-automatic
| operation=Fully automatic
| rate=High
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| affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
| affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
}}
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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}}
The '''M247T Medium Machine Gun''', formally '''Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62&nbsp;mm, M247''', is a variant of the [[M247 General Purpose Machine Gun]] produced by [[Misriah Armory]] and used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. It is outfitted on the [[M808C Scorpion]] and [[M850 Grizzly]] [[Wikipedia:Main battle tank|main battle tanks]] as an onboard anti-infantry weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/stats/reach/globalheatmaps.aspx '''Bungie.net''': ''Global Heatmaps'']</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
===Design details===
===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 M247T is one of the most common variants of the M247 machine gun.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 331''</ref> 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>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 86''</ref> Some Grizzlies also feature a pintle-mounted M247T in front of the main turret hatch.<ref>''Halo: Spartan Assault''</ref>


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 7.62×51 mm FMJ AP cartridge]].{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}
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 7.62×51 mm FMJ AP cartridge]].{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}
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File:TankTurret2.jpg|A Spartan manning the M247T on an M808C Scorpion.
File:TankTurret2.jpg|A Spartan manning the M247T on an M808C Scorpion.
File:HTMCCHR-M247THUD.png|HUD of the M247T in ''Halo: Reach''.
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: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: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:HINF-M247T.png|The M247T in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' features more protective cover for the gunner.
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''.
File:HINF-M247THUD.png|HUD of the M247T in ''Halo Infinite''.
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*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
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*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
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