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M60
IN PRODUCTION
Quick Overview
Manufacturer
Origin
Production
1957 - Present
Caliber
Overview
The M60 is an American 7.62×51mm NATO general-purpose machine gun. Known as 'The Pig', it served as the primary U.S. squad-level machine gun from the Vietnam War through the Gulf War, where it gained a mixed reputation for firepower and reliability issues.
Calibers & Ammunition
Dimensions
Overall Length
1,105mm (43.5 in)
Barrel Length
560mm (22 in)
Weight
10.5 kg (23.15 lb)
Mechanical
Action Type
Gas-operated, short-stroke piston, open bolt
Trigger Type
Full auto only
Sights Type
Adjustable iron sights, graduated to 1,200m
Magazine Capacity
M13 disintegrating link belt, 100 rounds standard
Additional Information
action
Gas-operated, open bolt, short-stroke piston
weight
10.5 kg (23.15 lb)
distinctive
Shoulder-fired belt-fed design, integral bipod on barrel
feed_system
M13 disintegrating link belt
rate_of_fire
500-650 rpm
barrel_change
Quick-change with integral bipod (bipod on barrel)
How does the M60 compare?
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