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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]] [[UNSC Armed Forces|Armed Forces]]. 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]] [[UNSC Armed Forces|Armed Forces]]. 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> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The M247 GPMG is chambered for the ubiquitous [[M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|M118 7.62×51mm FMJ AP cartridge]], unlike the M247H, which uses the [[Wikipedia:.50 BMG|12.7mm high velocity cartridge]].<ref name="EVG"/> Being a [[wikipedia:General-purpose machine gun|general-purpose machine gun]], the M247 is fed via a belt box on the right sight of the gun and is usually deployed on a tripod. The weapon's mobility allows personnel to quickly establish defensive perimeters or to provide suppressing fire.<ref name="Outskirts">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref><ref name="Metropolis">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> | The M247 GPMG is chambered for the ubiquitous [[7.62x51mm|M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|M118 7.62×51mm FMJ AP cartridge]], unlike the M247H, which uses the [[Wikipedia:.50 BMG|12.7mm high velocity cartridge]].<ref name="EVG"/> Being a [[wikipedia:General-purpose machine gun|general-purpose machine gun]], the M247 is fed via a belt box on the right sight of the gun and is usually deployed on a tripod. The weapon's mobility allows personnel to quickly establish defensive perimeters or to provide suppressing fire.<ref name="Outskirts">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref><ref name="Metropolis">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</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> | 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> |
Revision as of 13:33, May 31, 2020
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 Armed Forces. It is a scaled-down version of the more widely utilized M247H Heavy Machine Gun.[1]
Overview
The M247 GPMG is chambered for the ubiquitous M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|M118 7.62×51mm FMJ AP cartridge, unlike the M247H, which uses the 12.7mm high velocity cartridge.[1] Being a general-purpose machine gun, the M247 is fed via a belt box on the right sight of the gun and is usually deployed on a tripod. The weapon's mobility allows personnel to quickly establish defensive perimeters or to provide suppressing fire.[2][3]
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 Pelicans, 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.[3][4]
The M247 had entered service with the UNSC as early as 2526.[5]
Variants
- M247 General Purpose Machine Gun Turret Autocannon: This variant is an autocannon that can be placed on the M312 Elephant.
- M247H Heavy Machine Gun: This variant is the most widely used turreted machine gun in service.
- M247T Medium Machine Gun: This variant is outfitted mostly on the M808 Scorpion and M850 Grizzly main battle tanks as an onboard anti-infantry weapon.
Trivia
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- This weapon shares a very similar name to the real-world FN Herstal M249E4 PIP and M240E6LW machine guns, as well as sharing a similar design and combat role.
- In the Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta, the packaging of the M247 can be found in the map High Ground, though the weapon does not appear in the game.
Gallery
Forward and rear views of a portable M247 GPMG in Halo 2.
A Spartan using an M247 GPMG on the multiplayer map Waterworks.
A Marine mans an M247 against the Covenant aboard Cairo Station.
HUD of the M247 in Halo 2: Anniversary campaign.
A Sangheili firing an M247 on Skyward.
List of appearances
- Halo 2 (First appearance)
- Halo Wars
- Halo 2: Anniversary
- Halo: Last Light
- Halo: Oblivion
Sources
- ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 115
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level Outskirts
- ^ a b Halo 2, campaign level Metropolis
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level Delta Halo
- ^ Halo: Oblivion, Chapter 4
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