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M240 machine gunlarger figure on 1 of 2
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 1 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source49.7 in (1,260 mm)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M240 machine gun | Mk 13 rifle |
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| Type | General-purpose machine gun Medium machine gun[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Belgium (designed) United States (manufactured)[source] | — |
| In service | 1977–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | Operation Urgent Fury Operation Just Cause First Liberian Civil War Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Syrian Civil War War in Iraq (2013–2017) Russo-Ukrainian War |
1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Gas setting 3
Single sourceGas setting · source measurement 2
Single sourceGas setting · source measurement 3
Single sourceSingle port
Single source550–650 rounds/min: Single port 650–750 rounds/min: Gas setting 1 750–850 rounds/min: Gas setting 2 850–950 rounds/min: Gas setting 3[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source2,800 ft/s (853 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
| Designer | Ernest Vervier[source] | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Designed | 1950s[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | FN America U.S. Ordnance Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Daycraft Systems[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Unit cost | US$6,600[source] | — |
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| Produced | 1977–present[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated long-stroke piston , open bolt[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | Belt-fed using M13 disintegrating links , 50-round ammo pouch, or non-disintegrating DM1 belt[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Iron sights : front blade and folding rear leaf with aperture and notch[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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