Editing M247T machine gun

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Weapon infobox
| image=[[File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side3.png|300px]]
| name=M247T Medium Machine Gun
| manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]
| model=M247T
| type=[[Machine gun]]
| cost=
| size=
| magazine=
| maxammo=
| fire=
| ammotype=[[7.62x51mm|M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing]]<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 164''</ref><ref name="Waypoint">'''[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/VEHICLES/SCORPION Halo Waypoint:''' ''Scorpion'']</ref>
| operation=Fully automatic
| rate=High
| velocity=
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| range=Moderate
| service=[[Insurrection]]<br/>[[Human-Covenant War]]<br>[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
| affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
}}
The '''M247T Medium Machine Gun''', formally '''Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62&nbsp;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]] [[Wikipedia:Main battle tank|main battle tanks]] as an onboard anti-infantry weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/stats/reach/globalheatmaps.aspx '''Bungie.net''': ''Global Heatmaps'']</ref>

==Overview==
===Design details===
The M247T is one of the most common variants of the M247 machine gun.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 331''</ref> 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.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} The M850 Grizzly uses a coaxially mounted M247T which aligns with the main cannons.<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 86''</ref> Some Grizzlies also feature a pintle-mounted M247T in front of the main turret hatch.<ref>''Halo: Spartan Assault''</ref>

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 [[7.62x51mm|M118 7.62×51 mm FMJ AP cartridge]].{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:H3-M247THUD.png|HUD of the M247T in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side2.png|The M247T with protective cover down in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side1.png|The M247T with protective cover up.
File:TankTurret2.jpg|A Spartan manning the M247T on an M808 Scorpion.
File:H4-M247THUD.png|HUD of the M247T in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:HSA-M850GrizzlyMBT.png|An M850 Grizzly with both coaxial and pintle-mounted M247Ts.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''

==Sources==
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{{UNSC support weapons}}
[[Category:Machine guns]]
[[Category:UNSC ground weapons]]