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.