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| name=M247T Medium Machine Gun
| name=M247T Medium Machine Gun
| manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]
| manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]
| model=M247T
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| type=Machine gun
| type=[[Machine gun]]
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| damage per hit=Medium
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| ammotype=[[7.62x51mm NATO]] caliber rounds
| 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>
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| rate=High
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| range=Moderate
| range=Moderate
| era=[[Human-Covenant War]]
| service=[[Insurrection]]<br/>[[Human-Covenant War]]<br>[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
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| affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
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The '''M247T Medium Machine Gun''', formally known as the '''Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62 mm, M247''', is a variant of the [[M247 General Purpose Machine Gun]] that is outfitted on the [[M808B Main Battle Tank]] as either a coaxial-mounted or pintle-mounted anti-infantry weapon. It was also installed on the [[Grizzly]] tanks created by [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/stats/reach/globalheatmaps.aspx '''Bungie.net''': ''Global Heatmaps'']</ref><ref>'''''Halo Wars''''' Leader Card: Sergeant Forge</ref> It has a much shorter barrel than the standard model.
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==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:M247inReach.png|The M247T on the bungie.net ''Halo: Reach'' stats page.
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 M808C Scorpion.
File:HTMCCHR-M247THUD.png|HUD of the M247T in ''Halo: Reach''.
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 in ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''.
File:HINF-M247T.png|The M247T in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' features more protective cover for the gunner.
File:HINF-M247THUD.png|HUD of the M247T in ''Halo Infinite''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


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

Latest revision as of 03:30, November 28, 2023

M247T Medium Machine Gun
HReach-M247T-MMG-Side3.png
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Misriah Armory

Type:

Machine gun

Specifications

Ammunition type:

M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing[1][2]

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[edit]

Design details[edit]

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[edit]

  • HUD of the M247T in Halo 3.

    HUD of the M247T in Halo 3.

  • The M247T with protective cover down in Halo: Reach.

    The M247T with protective cover down in Halo: Reach.

  • The M247T with protective cover up.

    The M247T with protective cover up.

  • A Spartan manning the M247T on an M808C Scorpion.

    A Spartan manning the M247T on an M808C Scorpion.

  • HUD of the M247T in Halo: Reach.

    HUD of the M247T in Halo: Reach.

  • HUD of 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.

    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.

    The M247T in Halo Infinite features more protective cover for the gunner.

  • HUD of the M247T in Halo Infinite.

    HUD of the M247T in Halo Infinite.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 164
  2. ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint: Scorpion
  3. ^ Bungie.net: Global Heatmaps
  4. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 331
  5. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 86
  6. ^ Halo: Spartan Assault

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