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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 [[UNSC Defense Force]]. It is primarily outfitted on the [[M808 Scorpion]] as an onboard anti-infantry weapon.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/stats/reach/globalheatmaps.aspx '''Bungie.net''': ''Global Heatmaps'']</ref>  
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 [[M808 Scorpion]] and [[M850 Grizzly]] [[Wikipedia:Main battle tank|main battle tanks]] as an onboard anti-infantry weapon.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/stats/reach/globalheatmaps.aspx '''Bungie.net''': ''Global Heatmaps'']</ref><ref name="Waypoint"/>


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
===Design details===  
===Design details===  
The M247T is one of the most common variants of the [[M247 General Purpose Machine Gun]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 331''</ref> The M247T is fitted with a metal, retractable shield near the rear of its barrel to protect the user. It is coaxially mounted on numerous [[Wikipedia:main battle tank|main battle tanks]] used by the [[UNSC Defense Force]]. The standard [[M808 Scorpion]] model uses a pintle-mounted M247T with a dedicated operator's compartment near the front of the vehicle.<ref name="VIS"/> On the [[M808B Scorpion|M808B variant]], the weapon is instead mounted coaxially to the right of the [[M512 smooth-bore high-velocity cannon|main gun turret]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', ''game manual''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', ''game manual''</ref> The latter mounting configuration is shared with the [[M850 Grizzly]].<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 86''</ref>
The M247T is one of the most common variants of the M247 machine gun.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 331''</ref> The M247T is fitted with a retractable metal shield near the rear of its barrel to protect the user. The [[M808 Scorpion]] uses a pintle-mounted M247T with a dedicated operator's compartment near the front of the vehicle.<ref name="VIS"/><ref name="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 [[M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|M118 7.62x51mm FMJ AP cartridge]].<ref name="VIS"/>
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 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|M118 7.62x51mm FMJ AP cartridge]].<ref name="VIS"/><ref name="Waypoint"/>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:M247inReach.png|The M247T on the bungie.net ''Halo: Reach'' stats page.
File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side2.png|The M247T with protective cover down
File:TankTurret2.jpg|The M247T Medium Machine Gun being manned in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side1.png|The M247T with protective cover up
File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side2.png|The M247T MMG with protective cover down.
File:TankTurret2.jpg|A Spartan manning the M247T on an M808 Scorpion
File:HReach-M247T-MMG-Side1.png|The M247T MMG with protective cover up.
File:HSA-M850GrizzlyMBT.png|An M850 Grizzly with both coaxial and pintle-mounted M247Ts
</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: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''


Revision as of 15:13, January 29, 2015

Template:Weapon Infobox 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 M808 Scorpion and M850 Grizzly main battle tanks as an onboard anti-infantry weapon.[1][2]

Specifications

Design details

The M247T is one of the most common variants of the M247 machine gun.[3] The M247T is fitted with a retractable metal shield near the rear of its barrel to protect the user. The M808 Scorpion uses a pintle-mounted M247T with a dedicated operator's compartment near the front of the vehicle.[4][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 7.62x51mm FMJ AP cartridge.[4][2]

Gallery

  • The M247T with protective cover down

    The M247T with protective cover down

  • The M247T with protective cover up

    The M247T with protective cover up

  • A Spartan manning the M247T on an M808 Scorpion

    A Spartan manning the M247T on an M808 Scorpion

  • An M850 Grizzly with both coaxial and pintle-mounted M247Ts

    An M850 Grizzly with both coaxial and pintle-mounted M247Ts

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Bungie.net: Global Heatmaps
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Waypoint
  3. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 331
  4. ^ a b Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named VIS
  5. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 86
  6. ^ Halo: Spartan Assault

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