The M240B Medium Machine Gun is a variant of the M240 mounted on Bradley Fighting Vehicles and Abrams tanks. It has been reconfigured for ground applications with buttstock, bipod, iron sights, and forward rail assemblies. The system has a maximum effective range of 1,800 meters.
The M240L incorporates titanium construction and alternative manufacturing methods for fabricating major M240B components to achieve significant weight savings. These improvements reduce the Soldier’s combat load while allowing easier handling and movement of the weapon. At 22.3 pounds, the M240L is 5.1 pounds lighter than the M240B and is 5.6 pounds lighter with the short barrel installed. The M240L meets all of the reliability and operational characteristics of the M240B.
The M240H (Aviation Version) is designed as the self defensive armament sub-system for the UH-60 and CH-47 helicopters. A key attribute of the system is the ability to employ it as a ground mounted weapon in the case of an emergency. The system delivers two minutes of continuous suppressive fire and demonstrates reliability equal to the M240B.
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