| Type | General purpose machine gun |
|---|
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Service history |
| In service | 1957–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Vietnam War
Cambodian Civil War
Cambodian–Vietnamese War
Gulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Cambodian–Thai border stand-off
various others |
| Production history |
| Designed | Late 1940s-1957 |
| Manufacturer | Saco Defense, U.S. Ordnance |
| Unit cost | $6,000[1] |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications |
| Weight | 10.5 kg (23.15 lb) |
| Length | 1,105 mm (43.5 in) |
| Barrel length | 560 mm (22.0 in) |
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| Cartridge | 7.62x51mm NATO |
| Caliber | 7.62 mm (0.308 in) |
| Action | Gas-operated, open bolt |
| Rate of fire | 500-600 rounds/min (rpm) |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,800 ft/s (853 m/s) |
| Effective range | 1,200 yd (1,100 m) |
| Feed system | Disintegrating belt with M13 Links |
| Sights | Iron sights |
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