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Does the Army still use the M60?
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. It has served with every branch of the U.S. military and still serves with the armed forces of other states.
What machine gun does the British army use?
Overview. The L7A2 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) is a 7.62mm x 51mm belt-fed general purpose machine gun which can be used as a light weapon and in a sustained fire (SF) role.
Can you use a 50 cal in war?
50-cal. is not, at all, illegal. The actual rules for weapons in combat ban specific categories of weapons, like poisonous gasses or plastic landmines, and weapons that cause more unnecessary suffering than they provide military advantage. If that sounds vague, that’s because it is.
Did the M240 replace the M60?
After extensive operational and technical tests, the US Army has selected and type classified the M240B 7.62mm medium machine gun produced by Fabrique Nationale as a replacement for the M60 Series machine gun.
What gun does the French army use?
Assault, battle rifles The FAMAS remains the standard-issue service rifle of the French military, with over 700,000 in total delivered. Scheduled to be phased out of service in the mid 2020s. The HK416F will replace the FAMAS as the standard-issue assault rifle beginning in 2017.
What is the current British Army rifle?
SA80
The SA80 (Small Arms for the 1980s) is a British family of 5.56×45mm NATO service weapons used by the British Army. The L85 Rifle variant has been the standard issue service rifle of the British Armed Forces since 1987, replacing the L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle.
What gun does the German army use?
The P8 model (9×19 mm) is the standard handgun of the Bundeswehr, while the P12 model (.45 ACP/11.43×23 mm) is used by the Special Forces.