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M247T machine gun

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M247T Medium Machine Gun
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Production overview

Manufacturer:

Misriah Armory

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 General Purpose Machine Gun produced by Misriah Armory and used by the United Nations Space Command. It is outfitted on the M808C Scorpion and M850 Grizzly main battle tanks as an onboard anti-infantry weapon.[2][3]

Overview

Design details

The M247T is one of the most common variants of the M247 machine gun.[4] 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.[5] Some Grizzlies also feature a pintle-mounted M247T in front of the main turret hatch.[6]

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

  • HUD of the M247T in Halo 3.

    HUD of the M247T in Halo 3.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

  • HUD of the M247T in Halo Infinite.

    HUD of the M247T in Halo Infinite.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 164
  2. ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint: Scorpion
  3. ^ Bungie.net: Global Heatmaps
  4. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 331
  5. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 86
  6. ^ Halo: Spartan Assault

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