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| image=[[File:Gun_Turret_2.jpg|255px|]]
|name=M247 Heavy Machine Gun
| name=General Purpose Machine Gun
|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22|Enc22|Page=174}}
| manufacturer=
|series=M247 series
| model=M247 General Purpose Machine Gun
|type=[[Machine gun]]
| type=Turret
|variant=
| cost=
*[[M247H machine gun]]
| size=*Portable: 156 centimeters
**[[M247 general purpose machine gun]]
*Mounted: 154.5 centimeters
*[[M247T machine gun]]
| damage per hit=Medium
|cost=
| magazine=Unlimited
|length={{Convert|64.6|in|cm}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
| maxammo=Unlimited
|width=
| fire=Fully automatic
|height=
| ammotype= 7.62x51mm NATO caliber rounds
|capacity=
| operation=
|feed=200-round box{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
| rate of fire=about 600 rounds per minute
|ammotype=[[wikipedia:.50 BMG|M340 12.7 x 99mm High Velocity, Explosive]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
| accuracy=Short to medium
|operation=Air-cooled, gas-operated, electrically fired, drum/linkless-fed{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|EVG|Page=115}}{{Ref/Note|Id=M247H|Given their near-identical appearances, the M247 likely operates in the same manner as its [[M247H machine gun|M247H variant]].}}
| range=Long (1,100 meters)<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', page 317</ref>
|rate=Automatic{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
| era=[[Human-Covenant War]]
|velocity=
| counterpart=*Mounted:[[Type-26 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun]]
|optics=
*Portable:[[Type-42 Directed Energy Support Weapon]]<br>
|range=
[{Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon]]
|service=
| counterwep=Explosives and scoped weapons
*[[Human-Covenant War]]{{Ref/Reuse|forge}}
| affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]{{Ref/Game|Id=gameplay|HI|gameplay}}
}}
}}
The '''M247 General Purpose Machine Gun''', formally known as the '''Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62 mm, M247''', is a machine gun used extensively by the [[United Nations Space Command]] [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force|Defense Force]].
{{Article quote|The 247 has served in the UNSC arsenal for decades. In the semi-portable tripod configuration it is employed for site defense. It has effectively unlimited ammo supply while attached to the weapon mount.{{Ref/Game|Id=forge|HINF|Forge - M247 HMG Turret description|Quote=The 247 has served in the UNSC arsenal for decades. In the semi-portable tripod configuration it is employed for site defense. It has effectively unlimited ammo supply while atached to the weapon mount.}}}}
The '''M247 machine gun''', or formally known as the '''M247 Heavy Machine Gun''' ('''HMG'''), is a rapid-firing, automatic turreted machine gun in service with the [[United Nations Space Command]]. It is manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}


==Design Details==
==Overview==
The M247 General Purpose Machine Gun is usually placed near defensive positions in and around UNSC bases and fortifications. It is evidently chambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO standard cartridge. There are several variants of the M247 GMPG:
===Design details===
#'''Fixed''' - This variant of the turret has a slab of armor plating to protect the operator from incoming fire, and is used as a defensive weapon by the UNSC Marine Corps.
The M247 is an air-cooled, gas-operated, electrically fired, linkless-fed weapon that fires [[Wikipedia:.50 BMG|M340 12.7 x 99mm High Velocity, Explosive (HVE) rounds]].{{Ref/NoteReuse|M247H}} The standard configuration of the M247 is affixed to a tripod turret base. Like many other UNSCDF support weapons, the M247 is fitted with a metal shield near the rear of its barrel to protect the user. The ammunition box is located behind this shield; the standard box contains 200 rounds. The firing mechanism and trigger are located at the rear of the weapon and are accompanied by a pair of handles, allowing the operator to rotate it 180 degrees.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
#'''Portable''' - This variant is man-portable and is equipped with a folding tripod or bipod for rapid relocation and setup in the field. To lighten the load, the protective plate is removed.
#'''[[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican]]-mounted''' - This variant is secured via a mount hanging from the ceiling of the Pelican's troop bay.
#'''[[M312 Heavy Recovery Vehicle|Elephant]]-mounted''' - This variant is mounted on M312 Heavy Recovery Vehicles. It can only be operated only when the Elephant is in lockdown mode.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', Leader Card: ''[[James Gregory Cutter|Captain Cutter]]''</ref>
#'''[[M247T Medium Machine Gun]]''' - This variant is equipped on the [[M808B Main Battle Tank]] as either a coaxial-mounted or pintle-mounted anti-infantry weapon. It was also mounted on the [[Grizzly]] tanks created by [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''Leader Cards''</ref>
#'''[[M247H Heavy Machine Gun]]''' - The M247H is a heavier variant of the M247 GPMG used by the [[UNSC Army]]. It is mounted on [[UH-144 Falcon]]s in addition to serving as a stationary infantry weapon.


=== Advantages ===
===Usage===
The M247 is a very effective weapon against enemy infantry and light vehicles. The weapon's tracer rounds are far less visible than the projectiles of the Covenant's analogues, the [[Type-42 Directed Energy Support Weapon|Type-42]] and [[Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon]]s. While the 7.62x51mm round it uses is effective against armor and flesh, unlike plasma-based weaponry it is not particularly effective against shields. Despite this, the M247's high rate of fire makes it a very potent weapon.
The M247 is generally carried by a team of marines or a single Spartan, the M247 can neutralize heavily shielded enemies, light vehicles, and slower aircraft. It serves as the standardized HMG configuration of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s combat deployment.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}


In-game, the location of impact of the M247 on a target does not affect the damage inflicted. Therefore, a target shot in the legs would take the same amount of damage as it would take if shot in the chest. The M247 can take down enemy targets through sustained fire: a target that is unshielded can take only two or three rounds before dying, while a fully shielded target can survive seven or eight. A target with a fully charged [[overshield]] can take eighteen rounds before being killed, or three seconds. This is not a problem, as the high volume of fire will make short work of any foe.
==Variants==
*'''[[M247H machine gun]]''':  This variant is the most widely used turreted machine gun in service.
**'''[[M247 general purpose machine gun]]''': A lighter version of the M247H variant that adopts a slim, light-weight design.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
**'''[[Etilka]]''': [[Jorge-052]]'s modified M274H machine gun.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFIntentions|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-noble-intentions|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Noble Intentions|D=08|M=07|Y=2016}}
**'''War Games Etilka''': After the Human-Covenant War, the UNSC created a variant for use in {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s [[War Games]] modeled after Etilka.{{Ref/Reuse|CFIntentions}}
*'''[[M247T Medium Machine Gun]]''': This variant is outfitted mostly on the [[M808 Scorpion]], [[M820 Scorpion]], and [[M850 Grizzly]] main battle tanks as an onboard anti-infantry weapon.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=140-141}}
<gallery>
File:HReach-M247H-HMG-Side.png|M247H machine gun.
File:H2A M247MG.png|M247 general purpose machine gun.
File:M247H-HeavyMachineGun.png|Etilka.
File:H5G M247H 2.png|War Games Etilka.
File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side3.png|M247T machine gun.
</gallery>


=== Disadvantages ===
==In-game information==
As is the case with the Covenant's plasma cannons, the M247's gunner is extremely exposed to enemy fire and will invariably become a high-value target to be taken out. A single hit by a [[M19 SSM Rocket Launcher|rocket launcher]], a round from a Scorpion tank's main gun, or a well placed [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|plasma grenade]] will destroy the turret and kill the gunner. A hit from a Wraith or an M68 Gauss Cannon will also completely deplete the gunner's shields, leaving said individual vulnerable to a follow-up shot.
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The M247 cannot be detatched from its mounting, and so can only be used from a stationary position.
 
While it is useful against enemies in light vehicles, this is not a weapon to use when faced with enemy armor, as the rounds will have little effect on a Scorpion tank or a Wraith, unless the target is hit with sustained fire for about [[List of "seven" references in Halo|seven]] seconds. Therefore, it is highly advisable to immediately flee from the turret when confronted with a tank.
 
In contrast to the ''Halo 2'' incarnation of the Shade, the M247's gunner is completely exposed to enemy fire and very vulnerable to snipers and other scoped weapons. Furthermore, the M247 can only traverse 180 degrees, so a wise gunner will recruit an ally to watch their flanks and rear. Also, while this machine gun is capable of firing over long distances, its accuracy is drastically reduced at extreme ranges. Furthermore, it is harder to zero-in at targets beyond ‘standard’ visible range, even with a spotter guiding the gunner's aim. That said, a good two person team can overcome this to a large degree, although the lack of accuracy is still problematic.
 
==Tactics==
===Campaign===
*In [[Outskirts]], it can be used to quickly kill the [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]]. On [[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]], players can use the M247 to eliminate the Covenant boarding party when it docks early in the level. In [[Metropolis]], the M247 appears again towards the end of the level. Here, players can use the turret to quickly dispose of the [[Sangheili|Elites]], [[Unggoy|Grunts]], and [[Kig-yar|Jackals]] that come pouring out of the Scarab. In [[Quarantine Zone (level)|Quarantine Zone]], a barricade of [[Flood]] man a triplet of turrets in front of the passageway to the gondola.
 
=== Multiplayer ===
*The turret usually overlooks a good area and is readily accessible. While the gunner is capable of cutting down waves of infantry, its location and value usually marks it as the immediate and (due to it's static state) "easy" target if the assailant can hit the gunner from behind. Because of this, it is a good idea for the gunner to have a spotter. This is always a good multiplayer tactic, but here it applies especially well as the gunner's rear is completely unprotected, unlike that of it's Covenant counterpart. The mobility of the [[Shielded Plasma Cannon]] is 360°, but the M247 only allows a 180° area of fire. Having an ally watching the gunner's back will substantially increase their effectiveness and potential lifespan.
*On maps with other vehicles, the gunner should be mindful of his limitations. The M247 is effective against infantry and light ground vehicles, not tanks. If an enemy [[Scorpion]] Tank or Wraith approaches, the occupant should find cover with utmost haste or be killed.
*When up against the M247, it is important to focus on the turret's three main weaknesses: its weakness to explosives, lack of cover, and the lack of mobility. Explosives will easily take the emplacement down, a sniper can take advantage of the gunner's lack of cover, and an experienced player will be able to get behind the gunner and take him or her out.
 
== Trivia ==
*This weapon shares a very similar name to the real-world Belgian M249 and M240 machine guns, as well as sharing a similar design and combat role.
*In the ''Halo 3'' Beta, the packaging of the M247 can be found in the map ''[[High Ground]]''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="150">
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
File:Turret.jpg|M247 GPMG
<gallery>
File:M247 General Purpose Machine Gun.png|The portable version of the M247 GPMG.
File:HINF-M247HHUD.png|HUD of the M247 in ''Halo Infinite'' campaign.
File:Halo 2 Vista Marine.jpg|A Marine carrying the M247 GPMG.
File:HINF-M247HmobileHUD.png|HUD of the detached M247 in ''Halo Infinite'' campaign.
File:M247H HMG profile.png|The M247H, a heavy variant of the M247 GPMG.
File:HINF M247 Front.png|Close-up view of the M247's front.
File:HINF M247 Rear.png|Close-up view of the M247's rear.
File:HINF House of Reckoning berserkers.png|The Master Chief uses a detached M247 against a mob of Jiralhanae Berserkers.
File:HINF_MPOverview_M247H.png|A Spartan firing the M247 on [[Fragmentation]].
File:HINF-EVAturret.png|A Spartan carrying a detached M47H on Fragmentation.
File:HINF MirageMachinegunner.png|A Spartan firing the detached M247 on Fragmentation.
File:HINF NobleJustice Stance.png|Spartan in Mark V Armor wielding a detached M247 in the Noble Justice stance.
File:HINF - Emblem icon - Big Guns.png|The M247 featured in the Big Guns emblem.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
 
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
==Notes==
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
{{Ref/Notes}}


== Notes ==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
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== Related Links ==
*[[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun]]
*[[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]]


{{UNSC Infantry Weapons}}
{{UNSC support weapons}}
[[Category:Human Weapons]]
[[Category:Machine guns]]
[[Category:Mounted Weapons]]

Latest revision as of 17:57, July 22, 2024

M247 Heavy Machine Gun
An M247 machine gun product logo.

Full view of the M247 machine gun on the Halo Infinite multiplayer map Fragmentation.

Production overview

Manufacturer:

Misriah Armory[1]

Model series:

M247 series

Type:

Machine gun

Variants:

Specifications

Length:

64.6 inches (164 cm)[1]

Ammunition type:

M340 12.7 x 99mm High Velocity, Explosive[1]

Feed system:

200-round box[1]

Operation:

Air-cooled, gas-operated, electrically fired, drum/linkless-fed[2][Note 1]

Rate of fire:

Automatic[1]

Service history

In service:

 
“ The 247 has served in the UNSC arsenal for decades. In the semi-portable tripod configuration it is employed for site defense. It has effectively unlimited ammo supply while attached to the weapon mount.[3] ”

The M247 machine gun, or formally known as the M247 Heavy Machine Gun (HMG), is a rapid-firing, automatic turreted machine gun in service with the United Nations Space Command. It is manufactured by Misriah Armory.[1]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The M247 is an air-cooled, gas-operated, electrically fired, linkless-fed weapon that fires M340 12.7 x 99mm High Velocity, Explosive (HVE) rounds.[Note 1] The standard configuration of the M247 is affixed to a tripod turret base. Like many other UNSCDF support weapons, the M247 is fitted with a metal shield near the rear of its barrel to protect the user. The ammunition box is located behind this shield; the standard box contains 200 rounds. The firing mechanism and trigger are located at the rear of the weapon and are accompanied by a pair of handles, allowing the operator to rotate it 180 degrees.[1]

Usage[edit]

The M247 is generally carried by a team of marines or a single Spartan, the M247 can neutralize heavily shielded enemies, light vehicles, and slower aircraft. It serves as the standardized HMG configuration of the UNSC Infinity's combat deployment.[1]

Variants[edit]

  • M247H machine gun.

    M247H machine gun.

  • M247 general purpose machine gun.

    M247 general purpose machine gun.

  • Etilka.

    Etilka.

  • War Games Etilka.

    War Games Etilka.

  • M247T machine gun.

    M247T machine gun.

In-game information[edit]

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Gallery[edit]

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  • HUD of the M247 in Halo Infinite campaign.

    HUD of the M247 in Halo Infinite campaign.

  • HUD of the detached M247 in Halo Infinite campaign.

    HUD of the detached M247 in Halo Infinite campaign.

  • Close-up view of the M247's front.

    Close-up view of the M247's front.

  • Close-up view of the M247's rear.

    Close-up view of the M247's rear.

  • The Master Chief uses a detached M247 against a mob of Jiralhanae Berserkers.

    The Master Chief uses a detached M247 against a mob of Jiralhanae Berserkers.

  • A Spartan firing the M247 on Fragmentation.

    A Spartan firing the M247 on Fragmentation.

  • A Spartan carrying a detached M47H on Fragmentation.

    A Spartan carrying a detached M47H on Fragmentation.

  • A Spartan firing the detached M247 on Fragmentation.

    A Spartan firing the detached M247 on Fragmentation.

  • Spartan in Mark V Armor wielding a detached M247 in the Noble Justice stance.

    Spartan in Mark V Armor wielding a detached M247 in the Noble Justice stance.

  • The M247 featured in the Big Guns emblem.

    The M247 featured in the Big Guns emblem.

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b Given their near-identical appearances, the M247 likely operates in the same manner as its M247H variant.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 174
  2. ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 115
  3. ^ a b Halo Infinite, Forge - M247 HMG Turret description: "The 247 has served in the UNSC arsenal for decades. In the semi-portable tripod configuration it is employed for site defense. It has effectively unlimited ammo supply while atached to the weapon mount."
  4. ^ Halo Infinite, gameplay
  5. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Noble Intentions (Retrieved on Jul 8, 2016) [archive]
  6. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 140-141

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