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64.6 inches (164 cm)[1] |
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200-round box[1] |
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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
- 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.[2]
- 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.[5]
- War Games Etilka - After the Human-Covenant War, the UNSC created a variant for use in UNSC Infinity's War Games modeled after Etilka.[5]
- M247 general purpose machine gun: A lighter version of the M247H variant that adopts a slim, light-weight design.[2]
- 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.[6]
M247 GPMGT.
M247H machine gun.
M247 general purpose machine gun.
Etilka.
War Games Etilka.
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 detached M247H in Halo Infinite campaign.
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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.
A Spartan firing the M247H on Fragmentation.
A Spartan carrying a detached M47H on Fragmentation.
A Spartan firing the detached M247H on Fragmentation.
Spartan in Mark V Armor wielding a detached M247H in the Noble Justice stance.
The M247H featured in the Big Guns emblem.
List of appearances
- Halo Infinite (First appearance)
Notes
- ^ a b Given their near-identical appearances, the M247 likely operates in the same manner as its M247H variant.
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 174
- ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 115
- ^ 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."
- ^ Halo Infinite, gameplay
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Noble Intentions (Retrieved on Jul 8, 2016) [archive]
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 140-141
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