Gas-operated, short-stroke gas piston,[5] opened rotating bolt
Rate of fire
550–650 rounds/min[6]
Muzzle velocity
2,800 ft/s (853 m/s)
Effective firing range
1,200 yd (1,100 m)[4]
Maximum firing range
4,073 yd (3,724 m)[4]
Feed system
Disintegrating belt with M13 Links
Sights
Iron sights
The M60, officially the Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62 mm, M60, is a family of American general-purpose machine guns firing 7.62×51mm NATO cartridges from a disintegrating belt of M13 links. There are several types of ammunition approved for use in the M60, including ball, tracer, and armor-piercing rounds.[4]
It was adopted in 1957 and issued to units beginning in 1959. It has served with every branch of the U.S. military and still serves with the armed forces of other states. Its manufacture and continued upgrade for military and commercial purchase continues into the 21st century, although it has been replaced or supplemented in most roles by other designs, most notably the M240 machine gun in U.S. service.[7]
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