MACHINE GUNS (United States)

M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon)

Nationality: US
Weapon Type: Squad Automatic Weapon
Caliber: 5.56 x 45 mm (.223 Remington)
Muzzle Velocity: 3034 fps
Length: 104 cm
Weight: 6.87 kg
Type of Fire: Full automatic 
Rate of Fire (Automatic): 150 rpm
             (Cyclic): 700 to 1000 rpm
Feed Device: 200 round disintegrating link belt
Feed Device Weight: 3.12 kg, per plastic box magazine
Load Time: 1 CRs
RANGE
 Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
Hand Held:
     2 m.      80 m.   150 m.   300 m.   500 m.
W/ Bipod:
     2 m.      100 m.  300 m.   550 m.   1000 m.
Damage DM:
     +2        +1      -        -        -
Penetration: 13
Recoil: - 
Failure: 11+ when firing magazines
NOTE: Spare barrel weight 1.60 kg.

M249 SPW (Special Purpose Weapon)

Nationality: US
Weapon Type: Special Purpose Weapon
Caliber: 5.56 x 45 mm (.223 Remington)
Muzzle Velocity: 2841 fps
Length (Extended): 90.81 cm
       (Collapsed): 77.47 cm
Weight: 5.72 kg
Type of Fire: Full automatic 
Rate of Fire (Automatic): 150 rpm
             (Cyclic): 750 rpm
Feed Device: 100 or 200 round disintegrating link belt
Feed Device Weight: 200 rd plastic box magazine, 3.12 kg
                    100 rd soft pack, 1.47 kg
                    200 rd soft pack, 2.97 kg 
Load Time: 1 CRs
RANGE
 Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
Hand Held:
     2 m.      80 m.   125 m.   275 m.   450 m.
Damage DM:
     +2        +1      -        -        -
Penetration: 12
Recoil: - 
Failure: 11+ when firing magazines
NOTE: Spare barrel weight 1.47 kg. The SPW is a special model of
the M249 SAW, developed to meet a US Special Operations
requirement for a lightweight variant of the M249 that would
retain the intrinsic functionality and reliability of the
standard model. Unique to the M249 SPW are the inclusion of
special rails to accommodate scopes, laser designators and
flashlights; a pistol grip and a detachable bipod.

M2HB .50 Caliber

Nationality: US
Weapon Type: Heavy Machine Gun
Caliber: 12.7 x 99 mm (.50 caliber)
Muzzle Velocity: 2800 fps
Length: 145 cm
Weight (Receiver): 25 kg
       (Barrel): 13 kg
       (Complete): 38 kg
Type of Fire: Selective: Single shot or Full automatic 
Rate of Fire (Single Shot): 70 rpm
             (Automatic): 150 rpm
             (Cyclic): 500 rpm
Feed Device: 105 round disintegrating link belt
Feed Device Weight: 14.56 kg
Load Time: 2 CRs
RANGE
 Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
     2 m.      200 m.  500 m.   1000 m.  2000 m.
Damage DM:
     +5        +3      +2       +1       -
Penetration: 28
Recoil: - 
Failure: -
NOTE: The M2HB can only be fired from a tripod or vehicle mount.

M60

Nationality: US
Weapon Type: Medium Machine Gun
Caliber: 7.62 x 51 mm (.308 Winchester)
Muzzle Velocity: 2800 fps
Length: 110.50 cm
Weight: 10.50 kg
Type of Fire: Full automatic 
Rate of Fire (Automatic): 200 rpm
             (Cyclic): 550 rpm
Feed Device: 100 round disintegrating link belt
Feed Device Weight: 3 kg
Load Time: 2 CRs
RANGE
 Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
Hand Held:
     2 m.      70 m.   150 m.   300 m.   500 m.
W/ Bipod:
     2 m.      100 m.  300 m.   650 m.   1200 m.
W/ Tripod:
     2 m.      150 m.  400 m.   900 m.   2000 m.
Damage DM:
     +3        +1      -        -        -
Penetration: 17
Recoil: - (+2 if Hand held)
Failure: -
NOTE: Spare barrel weights 3.74 kg.

M60E3 LIGHTWEIGHT ASSAULT MACHINE GUN

Nationality: US
Weapon Type: Medium Machine Gun
Caliber: 7.62 x 51 mm (.308 Winchester)
Muzzle Velocity: 2820 fps
Length (Standard Barrel): 107 cm
       (Short Barrel): 93.70 cm
Weight (Standard Barrel): 8.68 kg
       (Short Barrel): 8.39 kg
Type of Fire: Full automatic 
Rate of Fire (Automatic): 200 rpm
             (Cyclic): 600 rpm
Feed Device: 100 round disintegrating link belt
Feed Device Weight: 3 kg
Load Time: 2 CRs
RANGE
 Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
Hand Held:
     2 m.      70 m.   150 m.   300 m.   500 m.
W/ Bipod:
     2 m.      100 m.  300 m.   650 m.   1100 m.
W/ Tripod:
     2 m.      150 m.  400 m.   900 m.   1800 m.
Damage DM:
     +3        +1      -        -        -
Penetration: 17
Recoil: - (+2 if Hand held)
Failure: -

M60E3 (ENHANCED) LIGHTWEIGHT ASSAULT MACHINE GUN

Nationality: US
Weapon Type: Medium Machine Gun
Caliber: 7.62 x 51 mm (.308 Winchester)
Muzzle Velocity: 2797 fps
Length (Standard Barrel): 107 cm
       (Short Barrel): 96 cm
Weight (Standard Barrel): 9.10 kg
       (Short Barrel): kg
Type of Fire: Full automatic 
Rate of Fire (Automatic): 200 rpm
             (Cyclic): 600 rpm
Feed Device: 100 round disintegrating link belt
Feed Device Weight: 3 kg
Load Time: 2 CRs
RANGE
 Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
Hand Held:
     2 m.      70 m.   150 m.   300 m.   500 m.
W/ Bipod:
     2 m.      100 m.  300 m.   650 m.   1100 m.
W/ Tripod:
     2 m.      150 m.  400 m.   900 m.   1800 m.
Damage DM:
     +3        +1      -        -        -
Penetration: 17
Recoil: - (+2 if Hand held)
Failure: -
NOTE:

M60E4 LIGHT MACHINE GUN SERIES

Nationality: US
Weapon Type: Medium Machine Gun
Caliber: 7.62 x 51 mm (.308 Winchester)
Muzzle Velocity: 2797 fps
Length (Short Barrel): 96 cm
       (Long Barrel): 1.07 cm
       (Assault Barrel): 94 cm
Weight (Short Barrel): 10.20 kg
       (Long Barrel): 10.40 kg
       (Assault Barrel): 9.90 kg
Type of Fire: Full automatic 
Rate of Fire (Automatic): 200 rpm
             (Cyclic): 600 rpm
Feed Device: 100 round disintegrating link belt
Feed Device Weight: 3 kg
Load Time: 2 CRs
RANGE
 Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
Hand Held:
     2 m.      70 m.   150 m.   300 m.   500 m.
W/ Bipod:
     2 m.      100 m.  300 m.   650 m.   1100 m.
W/ Tripod:
     2 m.      150 m.  400 m.   900 m.   1800 m.
Damage DM:
     +3        +1      -        -        -
Penetration: 17
Recoil: - (+2 if Hand held)
Failure: -
NOTE:

M240B and M240G

Nationality: US
Weapon Type: Medium Machine Gun
Caliber: 7.62 x 51 mm (.308 Winchester)
Muzzle Velocity: 2756 fps
Length: 120.65 cm
Weight: 12.28 kg
Type of Fire: Full automatic 
Rate of Fire (Automatic): 200 rpm
             (Cyclic): 600 rpm
Feed Device: 100 round disintegrating link belt
Feed Device Weight: 3 kg
Load Time: 2 CRs
RANGE
 Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
Hand Held:
     2 m.      70 m.   150 m.   400 m.   800 m.
W/ Bipod:
     2 m.      100 m.  300 m.   650 m.   1100 m.
W/ Tripod:
     2 m.      150 m.  400 m.   900 m.   1800 m.
Damage DM:
     +3        +1      -        -        -
Penetration: 17
Recoil: - (+2 if Hand held)
Failure: -
NOTE: Spare barrel weights 3.00 kg. A barrel change should be
done every 200 rds. The M240B is used by the US Army to replace
the M60 MMG. The M240G is used by the US Marine Corps to replace
the M60E3 LAMG. The M240 series of medium machine guns, are
derived from the FN MAG series.
