A medium machine gun (MMG), in modern terms, usually refers to a belt -fed machine gun firing a full-powered rifle cartridge, and is considered "medium" in weight (15–40 lb or 6.8–18.1 kg). [1][2] …

Jul 22, 2025 · Dubbed the Future Medium Machine Gun, or FMMG, the new weapon will mirror the M240B in function as a machine gun primarily for dismounted combat units.

M240B Machine Gun Learning Objectives Terminal Learning Objectives MCCS-CSW-1001 Given a medium machine gun and ammunition, while wearing a fighting load, perform weapons handling …

Jul 10, 2025 · A replacement for the M240 machine gun could offer Army infantry and other units greater range and terminal effectiveness.

Jul 17, 2025 · A major question for the Army is whether its new machine gun should chamber the 7.62mm round or another caliber, a retired general said.

Nov 18, 2025 · The medium machine gun, or general-purpose machine gun, is belt-fed, mounted on a bipod or tripod, and fires full-power rifle ammunition. Through World War II the term “ heavy machine …

M240B/L/H 7.62mm Medium Machine Gun Mission: Provides significant, reliable and lethal medium support fire for aviation and ground units such as Infantry, Armor, Field Artillery and Combat …

Jul 25, 2025 · The replacement program, dubbed the Future Medium Machine Gun, or FMMG, is aimed to replace the M240B — which has been in service since the late 70s.

The M240 machine gun, officially the Machine Gun, 7.62 mm, M240, is the U.S. military designation for the FN MAG, [7] a family of belt-fed, gas-operated medium machine guns that chamber the …

M240G Medium Machine Gun 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 …