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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 [[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 name="Waypoint"/><ref>[http://halo.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 [[M808C Scorpion]] and [[M850 Grizzly]] [[Wikipedia:Main battle tank|main battle tanks]] as an onboard anti-infantry weapon.<ref name="Waypoint"/><ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/stats/reach/globalheatmaps.aspx '''Bungie.net''': ''Global Heatmaps'']</ref> | ||
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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 M808C 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 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 M808C 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 7.62×51mm FMJ AP cartridge]].<ref name="VIS"/><ref name="Waypoint"/> | 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 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|M118 7.62×51mm FMJ AP cartridge]].<ref name="VIS"/><ref name="Waypoint"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 13:31, May 31, 2020
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 M808C 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 M808C Scorpion uses a pintle-mounted M247T with a dedicated operator's compartment near the front of the vehicle.[4][1] 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 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|M118 7.62×51mm FMJ AP cartridge.[4][1]
Gallery
HUD of the M247T in Halo 3.
The M247T with protective cover down in Halo: Reach.
The M247T with protective cover up.
A Spartan manning the M247T on an M808 Scorpion.
HUD of the M247T in Halo 4.
An M850 Grizzly with both coaxial and pintle-mounted M247Ts.
List of appearances
- Halo 3 (First appearance)
- Halo Wars
- Halo 3: ODST
- Halo: Reach
- Halo 4
- Halo: Spartan Assault
- Halo: Escalation
- Halo: Spartan Strike
- Halo: Ground Command
- Halo Wars 2
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