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| 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
| series=[[M247 machine gun]]
| type=[[Machine gun]]
| type=[[Machine gun]]
| cost=
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| 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>
| 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
| operation=Fully-automatic
| rate=High
| rate=High
| 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=[[UNSC Defense Force]]
| 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 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>
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}}


==Specifications==
==Overview==
===Design details===  
===Design details===
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 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 [[M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|M118 7.62x51mm FMJ AP cartridge]].<ref name="VIS"/>
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}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:M247inReach.png|The M247T on the bungie.net ''Halo: Reach'' stats page.
File:H3-M247THUD.png|HUD of the M247T in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:TankTurret2.jpg|The M247T Medium Machine Gun being manned in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HTMCC-H3ODST ScorpionTurret Front.png|A marine manning the M247T in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side2.png|The M247T MMG with protective cover down.
File:HTMCC-H3ODST ScorpionTurret Rear.png|A marine firing the M247T in ''Halo 3: ODST''.
File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side1.png|The M247T MMG with protective cover up.
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>
</gallery>


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


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


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

Latest revision as of 18:20, August 2, 2024

M247T Medium Machine Gun
HReach-M247T-MMG-Side3.png
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Misriah Armory

Model series:

M247 machine gun

Type:

Machine gun

Specifications

Ammunition type:

M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing[1][2]

Operation:

Fully-automatic

Rate of fire:

High

Effective range:

Moderate

Service history

In service:

Insurrection
Human-Covenant War
Post-Covenant War conflicts

 

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 main battle tanks as an onboard anti-infantry weapon.[2][3][4][5][6]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The M247T is a variant of the M247 machine gun.[7][8] 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.[1][2] The M850 Grizzly uses a coaxially mounted M247T which aligns with the main cannons.[9] Some Grizzlies also feature a pintle-mounted M247T in front of the main turret hatch.[10]

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 7.62×51 mm FMJ AP cartridge.[1][2]

Gallery[edit]

  • HUD of the M247T in Halo 3.

    HUD of the M247T in Halo 3.

  • A marine manning the M247T in Halo 3: ODST.

    A marine manning the M247T in Halo 3: ODST.

  • A marine firing the M247T in Halo 3: ODST.

    A marine firing the M247T in Halo 3: ODST.

  • The M247T with protective cover down in Halo: Reach.

    The M247T with protective cover down in Halo: Reach.

  • The M247T with protective cover up.

    The M247T with protective cover up.

  • A Spartan manning the M247T on an M808C Scorpion.

    A Spartan manning the M247T on an M808C Scorpion.

  • HUD of the M247T in Halo: Reach.

    HUD of the M247T in Halo: Reach.

  • A Spartan-IV firing the M247T in Halo 4.

    A Spartan-IV firing the M247T in Halo 4.

  • HUD of the M247T in Halo 4.

    HUD of the M247T in Halo 4.

  • An M850 Grizzly with both coaxial and pintle-mounted M247Ts in Halo: Spartan Assault.

    An M850 Grizzly with both coaxial and pintle-mounted M247Ts in Halo: Spartan Assault.

  • Concept art for the M820 Scorpion's M247T machine gun in Halo 5: Guardians.

    Concept art for the M820 Scorpion's M247T machine gun in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • The M247T on the M820 Scorpion in Halo 5: Guardians.

    The M247T on the M820 Scorpion in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • HUD of the M247T in Halo 5: Guardians.

    HUD of the M247T in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • The M247T in Halo Infinite features more a protective shield for the gunner.

    The M247T in Halo Infinite features more a protective shield for the gunner.

  • HUD of the M247T in Halo Infinite.

    HUD of the M247T in Halo Infinite.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 164
  2. ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint, Universe - Vehicles - Scorpion (Retrieved on Nov 3, 2015) [archive]
  3. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 238
  4. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 248
  5. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 140-141
  6. ^ Bungie.net, Halo: Reach - Heatmaps (Retrieved on Feb 9, 2021) [archive]
  7. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 317
  8. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 331
  9. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 86
  10. ^ Halo: Spartan Assault, Grizzly in-game model

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