FN MAG/M240 machine gun

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==Summary==
The FN MAG is a Belgian 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun, designed in the early 1950s at Fabrique Nationale (FN) by Ernest Vervier. It has been used by more than 80 countries and it has been made under licence in several countries, including Argentina, Canada (as the C6 GPMG), Egypt, India and the United Kingdom. It has also been used in various terrorist organizations.
The weapon's name is an abbreviation for Mitrailleuse d'Appui Général, meaning "general support machine gun". The MAG is available in three primary versions: the standard, infantry Model 60-20 machine gun, the Model 60-40 coaxial machine gun for armoured fighting vehicles and the Model 60-30 aircraft variant.
The gun is also known by another name, the M240, officially the Machine Gun, 7.62 mm, M240, which serves as the US military designation for the FN MAG, a family of belt-fed, gas-operated medium machine guns that chamber the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge.
The M240 has been used by the United States Armed Forces since the late 1970s. It is used extensively by infantry, most often in rifle companies, as well as on ground vehicles, watercraft and aircraft. Despite being heavier than some comparable weapons, it is highly regarded for reliability and its standardization among NATO members is a major advantage.
All variants are fed from disintegrating belts and are capable of firing most types of 7.62mm (.30/.308 cal) NATO ammunition. M240 variants can be converted to use non-disintegrating belts. There are significant differences in weight and some features among some versions which restrict interchangeability of parts. The M240s used by the US military are currently manufactured by FN America, the American subsidiary of FN Herstal.
The M240B and M240G are usually fired from an integrated bipod, a tripod, or a vehicular mount; regarding tripod use, the U.S. Army primarily uses the M192 Lightweight Ground Mount, while the U.S. Marine Corps uses the M122A1 tripod, a slightly updated M2 tripod.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with piercing damage
Name: M240, M240B, M240G, FN MAG (Actual name), Machine Gun 7.62 mm M240, Mitrailleuse A Gaz, Mitrailleuse d'Appui Général (meaning "general support machine gun")
Origin: The Real World
Wielders: Various users
Age: It has been in service since 1977
Classification: Light machine gun
Attack Potency: Street level (7.62x51mm NATO rounds are this powerful), higher with piercing damage
Speed: Supersonic (840-853 m/s)
Range: Varies from Hundreds of Meters (800 meters on bipod) up to Kilometers (1100-1800 meters on tripod. Maximum firing range is 3500 meters)
Weaknesses: Quite heavy to use in active combat, though the M240B variant is considered to be more suitable for from-shoulder firing
Category:Real World
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Category:Military Weapons
Category:Guns