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|name=M247 General Purpose Machine Gun
|image=[[File:HINF - M247 Machine Gun Product Logo.png|100px]]
|image=[[File:H2A M247MG.png|300px]]
[[File:HINF M247H Full.png|350px]]
|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]
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*[[M247H machine gun]]
*[[M247T machine gun]]
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]]
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*Mounted: {{Convert|42.5|lb|kg|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}
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|ammotype=[[7.62x51mm|M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|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]].}}
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The '''M247 General Purpose Machine Gun''' ('''GPMG''') is a machine gun used extensively by the armed forces of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. It is a scaled-down version of the [[M247H machine gun|M247H heavy machine gun]].{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|EVG|Page=115}}
{{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}}


==Overview==
==Overview==
===Design details===
===Design details===
The M247 GPMG is chambered for the ubiquitous [[7.62x51mm|M118 7.62×51mm FMJ AP cartridge]], unlike the M247H, which uses the [[Wikipedia:.50 BMG|12.7mm high velocity cartridge]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Being a [[wikipedia:General-purpose machine gun|general-purpose machine gun]], the M247 is fed via a belt box on the right side of the gun and is usually deployed on a tripod. The weapon's mobility allows personnel to quickly establish defensive perimeters or to provide suppressing fire.{{Ref/Level|Id=Outskirts|H2|Outskirts}}{{Ref/Level|Id=Metropolis|H2|Metropolis}}
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 M247H 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}}


Although it is usually used as a mobile support weapon, the M247 GPMG is often permanently turret-mounted and bolted to the ground, with a large slab of armor protecting the operator. In this configuration, the weapon is fed by a drum magazine, which is considerably larger than the standard box magazine. The M247 GPMG is also commonly mounted in the troop bays of [[D77-TC Pelican]]s, which allows the dropship's crew chief to provide suppressing fire for embarking and disembarking troops; many Pelican-mounted M247s are equipped with an underslung drum magazine to complement the belt feed.{{Ref/Reuse|Metropolis}}{{Ref/Level|H2|Delta Halo}}
===Usage===
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}}


===Variants===
==Variants==
*'''[[M247 General Purpose Machine Gun Turret Autocannon]]''': This variant is an autocannon that can be placed on the [[M312 Elephant]].
*'''[[M247H machine gun]]''':  This variant is the most widely used turreted machine gun in service.
*'''[[M247H Heavy 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}}
*'''[[M247T Medium Machine Gun]]''': This variant is outfitted mostly on the [[M808 Scorpion]] and [[M850 Grizzly]] main battle tanks as an onboard anti-infantry weapon.
***'''[[M247 General Purpose Machine Gun Turret Autocannon]]''': This variant is an autocannon that can be placed on the [[M312 Elephant]].
**'''[[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]] and [[M850 Grizzly]] main battle tanks as an onboard anti-infantry weapon.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=140-141}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HW Elephant Turret.png|M247 GPMGT.
File:HW Elephant Turret.png|M247 GPMGT.
File:H5G-M247H.png|M247H Heavy Machine Gun.
File:HReach-M247H-HMG-Side.png|M247H machine gun.
File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side3.png|M247T Medium 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>
</gallery>


==Operational history==
==In-game information==
The M247 had entered service with the UNSC as early as [[2526]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=Obliv4|Oblv|Chapter=4}}
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==Production notes==
[[File:H3_Alpha_HighGround.jpg|250px|thumb|An M247 on [[High Ground]] in an alpha build of ''Halo 3''.]]
{{Main|Cut Halo 2 weapons}}
During the [[Development of Halo 2|production]] of ''[[Halo 2]]'', the M247 was considered for inclusion as a first-person weapon, with a [[Cut Halo 2 weapons##General-purpose machine gun (GPMG)|playable version]] in the files of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Zedd|KsAV1p_yXYo|Lord Zedd|Halo: MCC - Flying The Falcon in Halo 2 And More!}} Another variant was also concepted and implemented in early builds, sporting a [[Cut Halo 2 weapons#Machine gun turret with grenade launcher|20mm grenade launcher]] mounted atop the weapon.{{Ref/Site|Id=Discoveries|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/digsite-discoveries|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Digsite Discoveries|D=17|M=07|Y=2023}} ''[[The Art of Halo: Creating a Virtual World]]'' erroneously claims this weapon as a 25mm launcher.{{Ref/Book|Id=AOHGrenadeLauncher|AoH|Page=109}}
 
The grenade launcher machine gun attachment was recovered and restored for use in retail ''Halo 2'' by the [[Digsite]] project.{{Ref/Reuse|Discoveries}}
 
In ''[[Halo 3]]'', a number of [[List of UNSC crates|UNSC crates]] bear decals listing their contents as the M247, despite the game replacing the weapon with the [[AIE-486H machine gun]]. The decals reuse the label text and information from their equivalents in ''Halo 2'', except for changing the crate's icon to the AIE. The M247 was present in early builds of ''Halo 3'', though would ultimately be replaced for final release.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
===Development images===
<gallery>
File:H2 GPMG Concept.png|''Halo 2'' concept art of the M247.{{Ref/Reuse|AOHGrenadeLauncher}}
File:H2A_M247MachineGun_Concept.jpg|Concept art for ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A_M247Base_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the base for ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A_M247PelicanMount_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the weapon's Pelican mount for ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:HTMCC_H2_GPMG_FP.png|The GPMG in first-person.
File:H2 GPMG GrenadeLauncher.png|An image of a [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] using an M247 GPMG with the grenade launcher attachment.{{Ref/Reuse|AOHGrenadeLauncher}}
File:H2 Digsite M247GPMG GrenadeLauncher 1.jpg|The restored GPMG with 20mm launcher, given functionality by Digsite.{{Ref/Reuse|Discoveries}}
File:H2 Digsite M247GPMG GrenadeLauncher 2.jpg|Master Chief firing the now-functional grenade launcher.{{Ref/Reuse|Discoveries}}
</gallery>
 
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:M247_1.png|The M247 GPMG in ''Halo 2''.
File:HINF-M247HHUD.png|HUD of the M247H in ''Halo Infinite'' campaign.
File:M247_3.png|Forward and rear views of a portable M247 GPMG in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
File:HINF-M247HmobileHUD.png|HUD of the detached M247H in ''Halo Infinite'' campaign.
File:H2-M247GPMG.png|A turret-mounted M247 GPMG.
File:HINF M247H Full.png|Full view of the M247H.
File:H2-M247_GPMG_turret_views.png|Views of a turret-mounted M247 GPMG.
File:HINF M247H Front.png|Close-up view of the M247H's front.
File:M247 General Purpose Machine Gun.png|A Marine using the portable version of the M247 GPMG.
File:HINF M247H Rear.png|Close-up view of the M247H's rear.
File:Halo 2 Vista Marine.jpg|A Marine carrying a portable M247 GPMG.
File:HINF House of Reckoning berserkers.png|The Master Chief uses a detached M247H against a mob of Jiralhanae Berserkers.
File:H2 - Pelican M247.jpg|A Marine door gunner operating an M247 GMPG mounted on the rear hatch of a Pelican.
File:HINF_MPOverview_M247H.png|A Spartan firing the M247H on [[Fragmentation]].
File:H2 mp waterworks turret.jpg|A Spartan using an M247 GPMG on the multiplayer map [[Waterworks]].
File:HINF-EVAturret.png|A Spartan carrying a detached M47H on Fragmentation.
File:H2A - I Know What the Ladies Like.jpg|Sergeant Johnson arms an M247 mounted into the bay of a Pelican.
File:HINF MirageMachinegunner.png|A Spartan firing the detached M247H on Fragmentation.
File:H2ACampaign CairoMarineGunner.png|A Marine mans an M247 against the Covenant aboard ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]''.
File:HINF NobleJustice Stance.png|Spartan in Mark V Armor wielding a detached M247H in the Noble Justice stance.
File:H2ACP-M247HUD.png|HUD of the M247 in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' campaign.
File:HINF - Emblem icon - Big Guns.png|The M247H featured in the Big Guns emblem.
File:H2A Outskirts John117MG.jpg|John-117 manning an M247.
File:M247shield.png|A shield version of the M247.
File:H2A Marine M247.png|A marine carrying the M247.
File:H2A-M247&M247H.png|An M247 with an M247H.
File:H2AMP-M247HUD.png|HUD of the M247 in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
File:H2A-M247&M247H2.png|A Sangheili firing an M247 on [[Skyward]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Last Light]]''
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''
*''[[Halo: The Television Series Season Two]]


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 15:13, July 22, 2024

M247 Heavy Machine Gun
An M247 machine gun product logo.

File:HINF M247H Full.png

Production overview

Manufacturer:

Misriah Armory[1]

Type:

Machine gun

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

Design details

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 M247H 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

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

  • M247 GPMGT.

    M247 GPMGT.

  • 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

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Gallery

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  • HUD of the M247H in Halo Infinite campaign.

    HUD of the M247H in Halo Infinite campaign.

  • HUD of the detached M247H in Halo Infinite campaign.

    HUD of the detached M247H in Halo Infinite campaign.

  • HINF M247H Full.png

    Full view of the M247H.

  • HINF M247H Front.png

    Close-up view of the M247H's front.

  • HINF M247H Rear.png

    Close-up view of the M247H's rear.

  • The Master Chief uses a detached M247H against a mob of Jiralhanae Berserkers.

    The Master Chief uses a detached M247H against a mob of Jiralhanae Berserkers.

  • A Spartan firing the M247H on Fragmentation.

    A Spartan firing the M247H on Fragmentation.

  • A Spartan carrying a detached M47H on Fragmentation.

    A Spartan carrying a detached M47H on Fragmentation.

  • A Spartan firing the detached M247H on Fragmentation.

    A Spartan firing the detached M247H on Fragmentation.

  • Spartan in Mark V Armor wielding a detached M247H in the Noble Justice stance.

    Spartan in Mark V Armor wielding a detached M247H in the Noble Justice stance.

  • The M247H featured in the Big Guns emblem.

    The M247H featured in the Big Guns emblem.

List of appearances

Notes

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

Sources

  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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