M247T machine gun

M247T Medium Machine Gun
Production overview
Manufacturer:	Misriah Armory
Type:	Machine gun
Specifications
Ammunition type:	M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing
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.
The M247T with protective cover down in Halo: Reach.
The M247T with protective cover up.
A Spartan manning the M247T on an M808C Scorpion.
HUD of the M247T in Halo: Reach.
HUD of the M247T in Halo 4.
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.
HUD of the M247T in Halo Infinite.