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

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