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| {{Weapon infobox | | {{Weapon Infobox |
| | image=[[File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side3.png|300px]] | | | image=[[File:TankTurret2.jpg|250px]] |
| | 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= | | | cost= |
| | size= | | | size= |
| | | damage per hit=Medium |
| | magazine= | | | magazine= |
| | maxammo= | | | maxammo= |
| | fire= | | | 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}} | | | ammotype=[[7.62x51mm NATO]] caliber rounds |
| | operation=Fully-automatic | | | operation=Fully automatic |
| | rate=High | | | rate of fire=High |
| | velocity= | | | velocity= |
| | accuracy= | | | accuracy= |
| | range=Moderate | | | range=Moderate |
| | service=[[Insurrection]]<br/>[[Human-Covenant War]]<br>[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | | | era=[[Human-Covenant War]] |
| | affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | | | counterpart= |
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| | | affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] |
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| }} | | }} |
| The '''M247T Medium Machine Gun''', formally '''Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62 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 known as the '''Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62 mm, M247''', is a variant of the [[M247 General Purpose Machine Gun]] that is outfitted on the [[M808B Main Battle Tank]] as either a coaxial-mounted or pintle-mounted anti-infantry weapon. It was also installed on the [[Grizzly]] tanks created by [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/stats/reach/globalheatmaps.aspx '''Bungie.net''': ''Global Heatmaps'']</ref><ref>'''''Halo Wars''''' Leader Card: Sergeant Forge</ref> It has a much shorter barrel than the standard model. |
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| ==Overview==
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| ===Design details===
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| 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}}
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| 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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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| File:H3-M247THUD.png|HUD of the M247T in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
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| File:HTMCC-H3ODST ScorpionTurret Front.png|A marine manning the M247T in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
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| File:HTMCC-H3ODST ScorpionTurret Rear.png|A marine firing the M247T in ''Halo 3: ODST''.
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| File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side2.png|The M247T with protective cover down in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
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| File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side1.png|The M247T with protective cover up.
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| File:TankTurret2.jpg|A Spartan manning the M247T on an M808C Scorpion.
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| File:HTMCCHR-M247THUD.png|HUD of the M247T in ''Halo: Reach''.
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| File:HCM808Scorpion1.jpg|A [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] firing the M247T in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
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| File:H4-M247THUD.png|HUD of the M247T in ''Halo 4''.
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| File:HSA-M850GrizzlyMBT.png|An M850 Grizzly with both coaxial and pintle-mounted M247Ts in ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''.
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| File:H5G -M820MG concept art.jpg|Concept art for the M820 Scorpion's M247T machine gun in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
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| File:H5G-M820MG.png|The M247T on the M820 Scorpion in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
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| File:H5G-M820gunnerHUD.png||HUD of the M247T in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
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| File:HINF-M247T.png|The M247T in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' features more a protective shield for the gunner.
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| File:HINF-M247THUD.png|HUD of the M247T in ''Halo Infinite''.
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances== | | ==List of appearances== |
| *''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}} |
| | *''[[Halo 2]]'' |
| | *''[[Halo 3]]'' |
| *''[[Halo Wars]]'' | | *''[[Halo Wars]]'' |
| *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' | | *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' |
| *''[[Halo Legends]]''
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| **''[[Origins]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' |
| *''[[Halo 4]]''
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| **''[[Spartan Ops]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
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| *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo Infinite]]''
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| {{UNSC support weapons}} | | {{UNSC Heavy Weapons}} |
| [[Category:Machine guns]] | | [[Category:Machine guns]] |
| [[Category:UNSC ground weapons]] | | [[Category:UNSC ground weapons]] |
