45K views · 737 reactions | The venerable M2 and M240 machine guns have proven themselves in numerous conflicts, from D-Day to Afghanistan, earning legendary status. But what makes these weapons so powerful and special? Via Military Mechanics | Interesting Engineering | Facebook

61K views · 687 reactions | M240 + Army Advisor = READY  U.S. Army Advisors with 2nd Battalion, 1st SFAB recently trained with the M240 machine gun to build their readiness to advise security force partners in any situation. #Military #USArmy #SFAB U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) | 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade | Facebook

The M240, officially the Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62 mm, M240, is the US military designation for the FN MAG (Mitrailleuse A Gaz"= Gas operated machine gunl) 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 w

75K views · 3K reactions | The M240 machine gun is a belt-fed, gas-operated weapon firing 7.62mm NATO rounds, featuring a quick-change barrel and high reliability for infantry and vehicle use. | Military Mechanics | Facebook