| Machine Gun, 7.62 mm, M240 |
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M240B |
| Type | General purpose machine gun |
| Place of origin |  Belgium United States
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| Service history |
| In service | 1977-present |
| Used by | United States Armed Forces |
| Wars | - Gulf War
- Iraq conflict
- Afghanistan conflict
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| Production history |
| Designer | Ernest Vervier |
| Designed | 1950s |
| Manufacturer | FN Manufacturing, LLC |
| Produced | 1977–present |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications |
| Weight | 25.99 lb (11.79 kg) |
| Length | 49.7 in (1,263 mm) |
| Barrel length | 24.8 in (630 mm) |
| Width | 4.7 in (118.7 mm) |
| Height | 10.4 in (263 mm) |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated, open bolt |
| Rate of fire | 650–1,000 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,800 ft/s (853 m/s) |
| Effective range | - Bipod: 880 yd (800 m)
- Tripod: 1,800 m (1,980 yd)
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| Maximum range | 4,074 yd (3,725 m) |
| Feed system | Non-disintegrating DM1 or disintegrating M13 linked belt |
| Sights | Folding leaf sight with aperture and notch, front blade |
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