M60 machine gun - Wikipedia
WEBThe M60 is a gas-operated, air-cooled, belt-fed, automatic machine gun that fires from the open-bolt position and is chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO. It has a cyclic rate of fire of around 500–650 rounds per minute (RPM).
M60E3: A follow up of the legendary M60 machine gun - Spec …
WEBJan 12, 2021 · The M60E3 machine gun is the follow up of the legendary M60 machine gun. The M60 machine gun was adopted by the U.S. Army in the late 1950s and served as a general-purpose machine gun, bipod-mounted as the squad automatic, or tripod-mounted as the company support gun.
M60 Machine Gun: Evolution from 'Pig' to Precision
WEBThe M60 machine gun, affectionately known as the ‘Pig,’ has a storied history deeply rooted in the legacy of World War II weaponry. This iconic firearm drew heavy inspiration from two renowned...
M60E3 7.62mm Machine Gun - Federation of American Scientists
WEBThe M60E3 7.62mm machine gun is a lightweight, air-cooled, disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, portable or tripod mounted machine gun designed for ground operations like its predecessor, the M60. It is gas operated with fixed headspace and timing which permits rapid changing of barrels.
M60-E3 - Weaponsystems.net
WEBThe M60-E3 is a late Cold War era machine gun of US origin. The design objective was to improve the suitability of the M60 in the infantry role. When introduced the M60-E3 was one of the lightest and most portable 7.62mm machine guns.
Classics: M60 General-Purpose Machine Gun
WEBJun 27, 2017 · In 1986, an improved lightweight model was introduced as the M60E3. This variant features a shorter barrel, an ambidextrous safety, a simplified gas system and a vertical foregrip. The E3 also...
M60 Machine Gun vs. M60e3 Machine Gun: The Differences
WEBNov 28, 2021 · Short video covering the differences between the Standard M60 and the M60e3. ...more.
Saco M60E3 - Military Factory
WEBSep 17, 2018 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Saco M60E3 Light Machine Gun (LMG) / General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) including pictures.
M60E3 7.62mm Machine Gun - GlobalSecurity.org
WEBJul 7, 2011 · The M60E3 7.62mm machine gun is a lightweight, air-cooled, disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, portable or tripod mounted machine gun (using the M122 tripod) designed for ground operations...
M60 7.62mm Machine Gun - GlobalSecurity.org
WEBJul 7, 2011 · The M60 is a gas-operated, air-cooled, belt-fed, automatic machine gun that fires from the open-bolt position. It has a maximum rate of fire of 550 rounds per minute. Ammunition is fed into the...