The M240B, is the standard US Marine Corps medium machine gun. The
Marine Corps replaced the M60E3 with the M240G and subsequently replaced by the M240B. The ground version
of the M240 allows for a common medium machine gun throughout the
Marine Corps. The M240B Machine Gun is the ground version of the
original M240/M240E1, 7.62mm medium class weapon designed as a
coaxial/pintle mounted machine gun for tanks and light armored
vehicles. The rate of fire may be controlled by three different
regulator settings. The M240G is modified for ground use by the
installation of an "infantry modification kit," comprised of a flash
suppressor, front sight, carrying handle for the barrel, a buttstock,
infantry length pistol grip, bipod, and rear sight assembly.
The M240B is equipped with an integrated optical rail feed cover and a handguard with heat shield to provide thermal protection to the operator.
Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale Manufacturing, Inc.
Length: 47.5 inches (120.65 centimeters)
Weight: 24.2 pounds (10.99 kilograms)
Bore diameter: 7.62mm (.308 inches)
Maximum effective range: 1.1 miles (1.8 kilometers) on tripod mount
Maximum range: 2.31 miles (3.725 kilometers)
Rates of fire:
Cyclic: 650-950 rounds per minute
Rapid: 200 rounds per minute
Sustained: 100 rounds per minute
Unit Replacement Cost: $6,600
The M240B is equipped with an integrated optical rail feed cover and a handguard with heat shield to provide thermal protection to the operator.
Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale Manufacturing, Inc.
Length: 47.5 inches (120.65 centimeters)
Weight: 24.2 pounds (10.99 kilograms)
Bore diameter: 7.62mm (.308 inches)
Maximum effective range: 1.1 miles (1.8 kilometers) on tripod mount
Maximum range: 2.31 miles (3.725 kilometers)
Rates of fire:
Cyclic: 650-950 rounds per minute
Rapid: 200 rounds per minute
Sustained: 100 rounds per minute
Unit Replacement Cost: $6,600
| TAMCN | E0989 |
| EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER | 09712B |
| EQUIPMENT NAME, MODEL, TYPE | M240 Medium Machine Gun |