The M60 is a family of American general purpose machine guns firing the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge from a disintegrating belt of M13 links, manufactured by Saco Defense and later U.S. Ordnance. Type classified in 1957, it was adopted and issued to units beginning in 1960. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Weapon ClassGeneral-purpose machine gun 2 Introduced Year Introduced Year Classification
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1. Wikidata: M60 Machine Gun
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It was adopted in 1960 and issued to units later that year.
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The M60, officially the 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.
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service = 1960-present
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The M60 is a family of American general purpose machine guns firing the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge from a disintegrating belt of M13 links, manufactured by Saco Defense and later U.S.
- Used In: Vietnam War, infobox wars field: 'Vietnam War'
- Used In: Laotian Civil War, infobox wars field: 'Laotian Civil War'
- Used In: Cambodian Civil War, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'
- Used In: Iraq War, infobox wars field: 'Iraq War'
Operated By: Royal Air Force, Wikipedia article text
The M60D is also used by the British on Royal Air Force Chinooks.
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