M60

M60
Type	General-purpose machine gun
Place of Origin	United States of America
Service History
In Service	1957-present
Wars	Vietnam War Dominican Civil War Lebanese Civil War Invasion of Grenada Invasion of Panama Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Specifications
Weight	23.15 pounds
Length	43.5 inches
Barrel Length	22 inches
Cartridge	7.62×51mm NATO
Action	Gas-operated, short stroke gas piston, open bolt
Rate of Fire	500–650 rounds per minute
Muzzle Velocity	2,800 feet per second
Effective Firing Range	1,200 yards
Feed System	Disintegrating belt with M13 Links

The M60, officially the United States Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62 mm, M60, is a general purpose machine gun used by the US Armed Forces from 1957 to the present.