M247T machine gun
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The M247T Medium Machine Gun, formally Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62 mm, M247, is a variant of the M247 machine gun produced by Misriah Armory and used by the United Nations Space Command. It is outfitted on the M808C Scorpion, M820 Scorpion, and M850 Grizzly main battle tanks as an onboard anti-infantry weapon.[2][3][4][5][6]
OverviewEdit
Design detailsEdit
The M247T is a variant of the M247 machine gun.[7][8] 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.[9] Some Grizzlies also feature a pintle-mounted M247T in front of the main turret hatch.[10]
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]
GalleryEdit
HUD of the M247T in Halo 3.
A marine manning the M247T in Halo 3: ODST.
A marine firing the M247T in Halo 3: ODST.
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.
A Spartan-IV firing 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.
Concept art for the M820 Scorpion's M247T machine gun in Halo 5: Guardians.
The M247T on the M820 Scorpion in Halo 5: Guardians.
HUD of the M247T in Halo 5: Guardians.
The M247T in Halo Infinite features more a protective shield for the gunner.
HUD of the M247T in Halo Infinite.
List of appearancesEdit
SourcesEdit
- ^ a b c Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 164
- ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint, Universe - Vehicles - Scorpion (Retrieved on Nov 3, 2015) [archive]
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 238
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 248
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 140-141
- ^ Bungie.net, Halo: Reach - Heatmaps (Retrieved on Feb 9, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 317
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 331
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 86
- ^ Halo: Spartan Assault, Grizzly in-game model
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