| Specifications |
| M240 / M240C |
| Weight |
22.2 pounds (10.34 kilograms) |
| Rate of Fire (Cyclic) |
650-950 rounds/minute |
| Rate of Fire (Rapid; 2-3 seconds between bursts) |
200 rounds per minute, with a barrel change every 2 minutes |
| Rate of Fire (Sustained; 4-5 seconds between bursts) |
100 rounds per minute, with barrel change every 10 minutes |
| Range (Maximum) |
2.31 miles (3.725 kilometers) |
| M240B |
| Length |
47.5 inches (120.65 centimeters) |
| Weight |
27.1 pounds (12.29 kilograms) |
| Bore diameter |
7.62mm (.308 inches) |
| Rate of Fire (Cyclic) |
600-650 rounds/minute |
| Rate of Fire (Rapid; 2-3 seconds between bursts) |
200 rounds per minute, with a barrel change every 2 minutes |
| Rate of Fire (Sustained) |
100 rounds per minute |
| Range (Maximum) |
2.31 miles (3.725 kilometers) |
| Range (Maximum Effective, Point Target) |
875 yards (800 meters) on M122A1 tripod |
| Range (Maximum Effective, Area Target) |
1,969 yards (1,800 meters) on M122A1 tripod |
| Manufacturer/s |
Fabrique Nationale Manufacturing, Inc., FN Herstal USA |
| Unit Replacement Cost (~2000) |
$6,600 |
| M240D |
| Weight |
22.9 pounds (10.39 kilograms) |
| Rate of Fire (Cyclic) |
650-950 rounds/minute |
| Rate of Fire (Rapid; 2-3 seconds between bursts) |
200 rounds per minute, with a barrel change every 2 minutes |
| Rate of Fire (Sustained; 4-5 seconds between bursts) |
100 rounds per minute, with barrel change every 10 minutes |
| Range (Maximum) |
2.31 miles (3.725 kilometers) |
| M240E1 |
| Weight |
25.7 pounds (11.66 kilograms) |
| Rate of Fire (Cyclic) |
650-950 rounds/minute |
| Rate of Fire (Rapid; 2-3 seconds between bursts) |
200 rounds per minute, with a barrel change every 2 minutes |
| Rate of Fire (Sustained; 4-5 seconds between bursts) |
100 rounds per minute, with barrel change every 10 minutes |
| Range (Maximum) |
2.31 miles (3.725 kilometers) |
| M240G |
| Weight |
25.8 pounds (11.7 kilograms) |
| Rate of Fire (Cyclic) |
650-950 rounds/minute |
| Rate of Fire (Rapid; 2-3 seconds between bursts) |
200 rounds per minute, with a barrel change every 2 minutes |
| Rate of Fire (Sustained; 4-5 seconds between bursts) |
100 rounds per minute, with barrel change every 10 minutes |
| Range (Maximum) |
2.31 miles (3.725 kilometers) |
| Range (Maximum Effective, Point Target) |
875 yards (800 meters) on M122 tripod w/ flexible mount assembly |
| Range (Maximum Effective, Area Target) |
1,969 yards (1,800 meters) on M122 tripod w/ flexible mount assembly |
| M240L |
| Length (w/ Standard Barrel) |
48.5 inches |
| Length (w/ Short Barrel) |
44.5 inches |
| Weight (w/ Standard Barrel) |
22.3 pounds |
| Weight (w/ Short Barrel) |
21.8 pounds |
| Bore diameter |
7.62mm (.308 inches) |
| Rate of Fire (Cyclic, w/ Hydraulic Buffer) |
550-650 rounds/minute |
| Range (Maximum Effective, Area Target) |
1,800 meters |
| Muzzle Velocity |
2,800 feet/second |
| M240N |
| Weight |
24.1 pounds (10.93 kilograms) |
| Rate of Fire (Cyclic) |
600-650 rounds/minute |
| Rate of Fire (Rapid; 2-3 seconds between bursts) |
200 rounds per minute, with a barrel change every 2 minutes |
| Rate of Fire (Sustained; 4-5 seconds between bursts) |
100 rounds per minute, with barrel change every 10 minutes |
| Range (Maximum) |
2.31 miles (3.725 kilometers) |
