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{{Weapon | {{Weapon Infobox | ||
| image=[[File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side3.png|300px]] | | image=[[File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side3.png|300px]] | ||
| name=M247T Medium Machine Gun | | name=M247T Medium Machine Gun | ||
| manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]] | | manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]] | ||
| | | model=M247T | ||
| type=[[Machine gun]] | | type=[[Machine gun]] | ||
| cost= | | cost= | ||
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| maxammo= | | maxammo= | ||
| fire= | | fire= | ||
| ammotype=[[7.62x51mm|M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing]] | | ammotype=[[M118 7.62x51mm Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing]]<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 164''</ref> | ||
| operation=Fully | | operation=Fully automatic | ||
| rate=High | | rate=High | ||
| velocity= | | velocity= | ||
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| range=Moderate | | range=Moderate | ||
| service=[[Insurrection]]<br/>[[Human-Covenant War]]<br>[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | | service=[[Insurrection]]<br/>[[Human-Covenant War]]<br>[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
| affiliation=[[ | | affiliation=[[UNSC Defense Force]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''M247T Medium Machine Gun''', formally '''Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62 | The '''M247T Medium Machine Gun''', formally '''Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62 mm, M247''', is a variant of the [[M247 General Purpose Machine Gun]] produced by [[Misriah Armory]] and used by the [[UNSC Defense Force]]. It is primarily outfitted on the [[M808 Scorpion]] as an onboard anti-infantry weapon.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/stats/reach/globalheatmaps.aspx '''Bungie.net''': ''Global Heatmaps'']</ref> | ||
== | ==Specifications== | ||
===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
The M247T is | The M247T is one of the most common variants of the [[M247 General Purpose Machine Gun]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 331''</ref> The M247T is fitted with a metal, retractable shield near the rear of its barrel to protect the user. It is coaxially mounted on numerous [[Wikipedia:main battle tank|main battle tanks]] used by the [[UNSC Defense Force]]. The standard [[M808 Scorpion]] model uses a pintle-mounted M247T with a dedicated operator's compartment near the front of the vehicle.<ref name="VIS"/> On the [[M808B Scorpion|M808B variant]], the weapon is instead mounted coaxially to the right of the [[M512 smooth-bore high-velocity cannon|main gun turret]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', ''game manual''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', ''game manual''</ref> The latter mounting configuration is shared with the [[M850 Grizzly]].<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 86''</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 [[ | 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 [[M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|M118 7.62x51mm FMJ AP cartridge]].<ref name="VIS"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:M247inReach.png|The M247T on the bungie.net ''Halo: Reach'' stats page. | ||
File:TankTurret2.jpg|The M247T Medium Machine Gun being manned in ''Halo: Reach''. | |||
File: | File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side2.png|The M247T MMG with protective cover down. | ||
File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side2.png|The M247T with protective cover down | File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side1.png|The M247T MMG with protective cover up. | ||
File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side1.png|The M247T with protective cover up | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo | *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo 2]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' | *''[[Halo Wars]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' | *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 4]]'' | *''[[Halo 4]]'' | ||
**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | **''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo | *''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | |||
{{UNSC support weapons}} | {{UNSC support weapons}} | ||
[[Category:Machine guns]] | [[Category:Machine guns]] | ||
[[Category:UNSC ground weapons]] | [[Category:UNSC ground weapons]] | ||
