Attachment:
M60D.JPG
Weapon Specifications
NSN 1005-00-909-3002
Model M60D
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) 25 lbs.
Overall length 43.5 inches
Logistics:
In-service Date 1966
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 M60D 7.62mm machine gun is a general purpose weapon capable of being
fired from several mounts. The M60D is an aircraft door mounted, watercraft mounted or vehicle
mounted machine gun (but is generally mounted on aircraft).
Accessories: M13A1, BFA for M60D, 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
Source:
http://www.uscoalition.org/usc/seals-weapons.pdf