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M60 machine gunlarger figure on 0 of 5
Snipex T-Rexlarger figure on 5 of 5
Measured figures
Length
Single source1,105 mm (43.5 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M60 machine gun | Snipex T-Rex |
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| Type | General-purpose machine gun Medium machine gun[source] | Anti-materiel rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Ukraine[source] |
| In service | 1960–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] | Armed Forces of Ukraine[source] |
| Wars |
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1,800 mm (71 in)[source]
Caliber
Single source7.62 mm (0.308 in)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source550–650 rounds/min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Designed | 1952–1957[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Saco Defense U.S. Ordnance[source] | XADO-Holding Ltd.[source] |
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| Unit cost | US$6,000 (M60E3)[source] | — |
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| Produced | 1957–present[source] | 2017–present[source] |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | 14.5×114mm[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated , short-stroke gas piston, opened rotating bolt[source] | Rotating bolt[source] |
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| Feed system | Disintegrating belt with M13 Links[source] | Single-shot[source] |
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| Sights | Iron sights[source] | MIL-STD rail[source] |
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