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{{Weapon | {{Weapon | ||
| image=[[File: | |image=[[File:H2A M247MG.png|300px]] | ||
| name=M247 General Purpose Machine Gun | |name=M247 General Purpose Machine Gun | ||
| manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]] | |manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]] | ||
| model=M247 | |model=M247 | ||
| type=Machine gun | |type=Machine gun | ||
| cost= | |cost= | ||
| length=*Portable: 156 centimeters | |length=*Portable: 156 centimeters | ||
*Mounted: 154.5 centimeters | *Mounted: 154.5 centimeters | ||
| feed=Unlimited (in-game) | |feed=Unlimited (in-game) | ||
| fire= | |fire= | ||
| ammotype=[[M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing]] | |ammotype=[[M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing]] | ||
| operation=Fully automatic | |operation=Fully automatic | ||
| rate= 600 rounds per minute | |rate= 600 rounds per minute | ||
| accuracy=Short to medium | |accuracy=Short to medium | ||
| range=1,100 meters (3,609 feet)<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 317''</ref> | |range=1,100 meters (3,609 feet)<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 317''</ref> | ||
| service=[[Human-Covenant War]] | |service=[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
| affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''M247 General Purpose Machine Gun''' ('''GPMG'''), formally known as the '''Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62 mm, M247''', is a machine gun used extensively by the [[United Nations Space Command]] [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force|Defense Force]]. It is a scaled-down version of the more widely utilized [[M247H machine gun|M247H Heavy Machine Gun]].<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 115''</ref> | The '''M247 General Purpose Machine Gun''' ('''GPMG'''), formally known as the '''Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62 mm, M247''', is a machine gun used extensively by the [[United Nations Space Command]] [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force|Defense Force]]. It is a scaled-down version of the more widely utilized [[M247H machine gun|M247H Heavy Machine Gun]].<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 115''</ref> | ||
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Although it is usually used as a mobile support weapon, the M247 GPMG is often permanently turret-mounted and bolted to the ground, with a large slab of armor protecting the operator. In this configuration, the weapon is fed by a drum magazine, which is considerably larger than the standard box magazine. The M247 GPMG is also commonly mounted in the troop bays of [[D77-TC Pelican]]s, which allows the dropship's crew chief to provide suppressing fire for embarking and disembarking troops; many Pelican-mounted M247s are equipped with an underslung drum magazine to complement the belt feed.<ref name="Metropolis"/><ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Delta Halo]]''</ref> | Although it is usually used as a mobile support weapon, the M247 GPMG is often permanently turret-mounted and bolted to the ground, with a large slab of armor protecting the operator. In this configuration, the weapon is fed by a drum magazine, which is considerably larger than the standard box magazine. The M247 GPMG is also commonly mounted in the troop bays of [[D77-TC Pelican]]s, which allows the dropship's crew chief to provide suppressing fire for embarking and disembarking troops; many Pelican-mounted M247s are equipped with an underslung drum magazine to complement the belt feed.<ref name="Metropolis"/><ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Delta Halo]]''</ref> | ||
== Trivia == | ==Trivia== | ||
{{linkbox|gallery=yes|gameplay=yes}} | {{linkbox|gallery=yes|gameplay=yes}} | ||
*This weapon shares a very similar name to the real-world [[wikipedia:M249 light machine gun|Belgian M249]] and [[wikipedia:M240 machine gun|M240 machine guns]], as well as sharing a similar design and combat role. | *This weapon shares a very similar name to the real-world [[wikipedia:M249 light machine gun|Belgian M249]] and [[wikipedia:M240 machine gun|M240 machine guns]], as well as sharing a similar design and combat role. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:M247_1.png|The M247 GPMG in ''Halo 2''. | |||
File:M247_3.png|Forward and rear views of a portable M247 GPMG in ''[[Halo 2]]''. | File:M247_3.png|Forward and rear views of a portable M247 GPMG in ''[[Halo 2]]''. | ||
File:H2-M247GPMG.png|A turret-mounted M247 GPMG. | File:H2-M247GPMG.png|A turret-mounted M247 GPMG. | ||