M60 Machine Gun

The M60 machine gun is a medium American-made machine gun.

Specifications
Weight: 10.5 kg (23.15 lbs)

Length: 110.5 cm (43.5 inches)

Barrel Length: 56 cm (22 inches)

Cartridge: 7.62x51mm NATO

Action: Gas-operated, open bolt

Rate of Fire: 500-600 rounds/minute

Muzzle Velocity: 2800 ft/s (853 m/s)

Effective Range: 1,200 yds (1,100 m)

Feed System: Disintegrated belt with M13 Links

Use
Introduced in 1957, the M60 has seen service in all branches of the US military, although it has been largely (though not entirely) replaced by the M240﻿. It has seen combat in every US conflict since the Vietnam War and is used by a number of American allies.