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Weapon Specifications NSN 1005-00-605-7710 Model M60 Basic Manufacturer Saco Def. Corp Caliber 7.62mm NATO Mechanism type Automatic Magazine type Bandoleer Ammo capacity 100 rounds Rate of fire 550 RPM Sustained Rate 100 RPM Weight (empty) 23 lbs. Overall length 43.5 inches
Logistics: In-service Date 1960 Life expectancy 25,000 rounds Technical Manual # TM 9-1005-224-24P Operator Manual # TM 9-1005-224-10
Ammunition: Individual Rounds 100 round Bandoleers M62, Tracer A111 all M82 M63, Dummy A127 mix of 4 M80 & 1 M62 M80, Ball A131 mix of 4 M80 & 1 M62 M80E1,Low flash ball A143 all M80 M82, blank A159 all M63 M993. Armor Piercing A255 mix of 4 M80E1 & 1 M62 AA04 mix of 4 M993 & 1 M62 AA35 mix of 4 M993 & 1M276
Discussion: The M60 7.62mm machine gun is a general purpose weapon capable of being fired from prone, standing and several mounts. The M60 is a watercraft, vehicle, tripod mounted or carried machine gun.
Accessories: M13A1, BFA for M60, NSN:1005-00-140-3515, pn 12002981; Viewer Mount, NSN 5855-01-046-7272, PN SM-D-850340-1; Adapter for AN/PEQ-2, NSN 5340-01-362-9873, PN A3186952; Night Vision Sight AN/PVS-4, NSN 5855-00-629-5334
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