M240G MED MACHINE  GUN
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NOMENCLATURE:

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)

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Rates of fire:
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Cyclic: 650-950 rounds per minute

Rapid: 200 rounds per minute

Sustained: 100 rounds per minute

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SAW M-249

Primary function: Hand-held combat machine gun

Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale Manufacturing, Inc.

Length: 40.87 inches (103.81 centimeters)

Weight:

With bipod and tools: 15.16 pounds (6.88 kilograms)

200-round box magazine: 6.92 pounds (3.14 kilograms)

30-round magazine: 1.07 pounds (.49 kilograms)

Bore diameter: 5.56mm (.233 inches)

Maximum effective range: 3281 feet (1000 meters) for an area target

Maximum range: 2.23 miles (3.6 kilometers)

Rates of fire:

Cyclic: 725 rounds per minute

Sustained: 85 rounds per minute