M60 Machine Gun



"Wow. Now this is one big-butted machine gun. That American general-purpose machine gun-kind of thing can be good for destroying enemies in its on path. Now this is one lean, mean killing machine that I wanna use, even when Rambo himself used this for combat as well. Now I'm gonna use this one and shoot anyone who tried to kill me like a boss."

--Su Ji-Hoon, Where Did They Come From?

The M60, officially the United States 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.

Introduced in 1957, 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.