In many ways, the M60 machine gun became an inseparable part of the helicopter war in Vietnam. ... “I think the 7.62 mm round was more effective than the M16s standard 5.56 mm ammunition.

The round works in the M60 and M240 machine guns and a host of 7.62mm rifles, including the M24 sniper rifle and M110 sniper rifle. Equipment Categories Army Equipment ...

In 1954, both guns were adapted for the new 7.62x51mm NATO round and M13 belt link, ... Why America’s M60 Machine Gun Has Stood the Test of Time. December 30, 2021. By: Charlie Gao.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Charles R. Klecker, an infantry tactics trainer, fires the M60 machine gun as part of a demonstration at Agustin Santos Vinda Base in Quebrada de Piedra, Panama, on Aug. 29, 2017.

M60 The M60 is classified as a light machine gun, but with its 100-round belt, it can inflict heavy damage. It fires 7.62mm rounds and has been the general purpose machine gun of the US Army since ...

An M60 gunner in a defensive position had the option of using an M91 tripod, ... 58 with its North Atlantic Treaty Organization-compatible 7.62x51 round, as its standard light machine gun. ...

The story of the M60 begins right after the end of WWII. During WWII, U.S. soldiers faced down the advanced MG42 machine gun and FG42 automatic rifle.