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*The M247H is erroneously labeled as the [[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun]] in [[Bungie.net]] game stats. <ref>[http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/CareerStats/weapons.aspx?player=Ace_36O]</ref>
*The M247H is erroneously labeled as the [[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun]] in [[Bungie.net]] game stats. <ref>[http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/CareerStats/weapons.aspx?player=Ace_36O]</ref>
*It is prone to overheating in ''Halo: Reach''.
*It is prone to overheating in ''Halo: Reach''.
*If a player listens to it firing, it makes the exact same sound as the AIE-486H HMG when firing, even with the sound the gun spooling up.


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Revision as of 06:40, September 22, 2010

Template:Ratings Template:New Content Template:Weapon Infobox The M247H Heavy Machine Gun, formally known as the Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62 mm, M247, is a heavy weapon used extensively by the United Nations Space Command ground forces.[1]It is a variant of the widely used M247 General Purpose Machine Gun.

Design details

The M247H is an air-cooled, gas-operated, electrically fired, linkless-fed weapon. It can be used in both anti-personnel and anti-vehicle roles.[1] It is most often seen mounted on stationary tripods and used as a defensive weapon, but can also be carried by those strong enough to efficiently operate it. An M247H is mounted on either side of most UH-144 Falcons.

Like many other support weapons used by the UNSC, the M247H is fitted with a metal shield near the rear of its barrel to protect the user. Some versions, including the one mounted on the UH-144, lack this feature.

Trivia

  • It has a faster fire rate but less damage than its Halo 3 counterpart, the AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun.
  • Chief Warrant Officer Jorge-052, a SPARTAN-II commando, utilized this weapon throughout the Human-Covenant War. His customized M247H lacked the shield plate, which was replaced by a heat cover over the barrel and many other smaller differences. Judging by its appearance, it is possible that Jorge-052 prefered an older model of the M247H.
  • The M247H is erroneously labeled as the AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun in Bungie.net game stats. [2]
  • It is prone to overheating in Halo: Reach.
  • If a player listens to it firing, it makes the exact same sound as the AIE-486H HMG when firing, even with the sound the gun spooling up.

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