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| name=M247H HMG | | name=M247H HMG | ||
| manufacturer= | | manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]] | ||
| model=247H | | model=247H | ||
| type=[[Machine gun|Heavy machine gun]] | | type=[[Machine gun|Heavy machine gun]] | ||
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==Design details== | ==Design details== | ||
The M247H is an air-cooled, gas-operated, electrically fired, linkless-fed weapon. It can be used in both anti-personnel and anti-vehicle roles.<ref name="ordnance"/> | The M247H is an air-cooled, gas-operated, electrically fired, linkless-fed weapon. It can be used in both anti-personnel and anti-vehicle roles.<ref name="ordnance"/> It is most often seen mounted on stationary tripods and used as a defensive weapon, but can also be carried by those strong enough to efficiently operate it. Like many other heavy support weapons used by the UNSC, the M247H is fitted with metal shield plating near the rear end of its barrel to protect the user. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Judging by its designation and bulkier appearance, it is likely that the M247H is the heavy variant of the [[M247 General Purpose Machine Gun]]. | *Judging by its designation and bulkier appearance, it is likely that the M247H is the heavy variant of the [[M247 General Purpose Machine Gun]]. | ||
*[[SPARTAN-II]] [[Jorge-052]] utilized this weapon throughout the course of the [[Fall of Reach]]. | *[[SPARTAN-II]] [[Jorge-052]] utilized a variant of this weapon throughout the course of the [[Fall of Reach]]. The M247H used by Jorge lacked the shielding plate, which had been replaced by an additional covering over the barrel. | ||
*During the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta|''Halo: Reach'' Multiplayer Beta]], the M247H was erroneously labeled as the [[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun]] in [[Bungie.net]] game stats. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 07:18, September 8, 2010
Template:Ratings Template:New Content Template:Weapon Infobox The M247H Heavy Machine Gun, abbreviated M247H HMG, is a heavy weapon used extensively by the United Nations Space Command ground forces.[1]
Design details
The M247H is an air-cooled, gas-operated, electrically fired, linkless-fed weapon. It can be used in both anti-personnel and anti-vehicle roles.[1] It is most often seen mounted on stationary tripods and used as a defensive weapon, but can also be carried by those strong enough to efficiently operate it. Like many other heavy support weapons used by the UNSC, the M247H is fitted with metal shield plating near the rear end of its barrel to protect the user.
Trivia
- Judging by its designation and bulkier appearance, it is likely that the M247H is the heavy variant of the M247 General Purpose Machine Gun.
- SPARTAN-II Jorge-052 utilized a variant of this weapon throughout the course of the Fall of Reach. The M247H used by Jorge lacked the shielding plate, which had been replaced by an additional covering over the barrel.
- During the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta, the M247H was erroneously labeled as the AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun in Bungie.net game stats.
Gallery
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The M247H mounted on a tripod.
A SPARTAN-III using the new HMG in Halo Reach.
Jorge-052 with a M247H HMG.
