The M240 machine gun, officially the Machine Gun, 7.62 mm, M240, is the U.S. military designation for the FN MAG, [6] a family of belt-fed, gas-operated medium machine guns that chamber the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. [1] The M240 has been used by the United States Armed Forces since the late 1970s.

The M240H entered service in 2004 on U.S. Army helicopters. It is equipped with dual spade grips and thumb-activated trigger systems, and can be quickly converted for dismounted infantry use via an egress components kit that includes a bipod and conventional pistol grip trigger module.

The M240H (Aviation Version) is a self-defensive armament subsystem 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...

Feb 25, 2025 · This detail specification prescribes the unique requirements and identifies the verification procedures for the left hand fed, helicopter mounted 7.62MM: M240H Spade Grip Machine Gun, hereafter to be referred to simply as M240H or machine gun.

The M240D/M240H model is designed as a pintle mounted window/door gun for use in rotary aircraft. M240B/M240L model is designed as a tripod mounted or bipod supported machine gun for use by ground forces.

Jan 12, 2007 · Soldiers and aviators from the 78th Aviation Battalion of U.S. Army Japan are now fielding a new crew-served weapon, the M240H machine gun, thanks to a recent upgrade which replaced the old,...

The M240, M240, is the US military designation for the FN MAG, a family of belt-fed, gas-operated medium machine guns firing the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge. The M240 has been in use with the United States Armed Forces since the mid-1980s. It is used extensively by infantry, as well as ground vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft.

Aug 10, 2023 · The M240 is the American copy of the Belgian Fabrique Nationale (FN) MAG-58 series of well-received, gas-operated, air-cooled, belt-fed General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs).

Jul 7, 2011 · The M240H, originally designated as the M240E5, is an updated version of the M240D machine gun. The M240H provides additional rail accessory points, a new flash hider, and other...

It is the US designation for the Belgian FN MAG 58 machine gun. The M240 has been used by the United States armed forces since the late 1970s. It is used extensively in a dismounted role by infantry units, and is also mounted in ground vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft.