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| name=M247T Medium Machine Gun | | name=M247T Medium Machine Gun | ||
| manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]] | | manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]] | ||
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| type=[[Machine gun]] | | type=[[Machine gun]] | ||
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| ammotype=[[7.62x51mm|M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing]] | | 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 | | operation=Fully automatic | ||
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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 mm, M247''', is a variant of the [[M247 | 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 [[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> | ||
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The M247T is | 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:H3-M247THUD.png|HUD of the M247T in ''[[Halo 3]]''. | File:H3-M247THUD.png|HUD of the M247T in ''[[Halo 3]]''. | ||
File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side2.png|The M247T with protective cover down in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | 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:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side1.png|The M247T with protective cover up. | ||
File:TankTurret2.jpg|A Spartan manning the M247T on an | File:TankTurret2.jpg|A Spartan manning the M247T on an M808 Scorpion. | ||
File: | 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. | |||
File:HSA-M850GrizzlyMBT.png|An M850 Grizzly with both coaxial and pintle-mounted M247Ts | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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