1. BY. CHARLIE HARRIS

2. About the M60 The M60 uses 7.62mm bullets. The M60 uses 7.62mm bullets. The M60 can fire up to 500 bullets per second The M60 can fire up to 500 bullets per second The M60 has a changeable barrel to prevent over heating. The M60 has a changeable barrel to prevent over heating. The M60 has a bipod or can have a tripod. The M60 has a bipod or can have a tripod.

3. The M60 was used in wars such as the Vietnam War. The M60 was used in wars such as the Vietnam War. The M60 gave the military the necessary fire power to win fire fights. The M60 gave the military the necessary fire power to win fire fights. The M60 uses 5 types of ammunition, all with specific reasons. The M60 uses 5 types of ammunition, all with specific reasons. 6 M60 7.62mm machine guns are issued to one infantry company. 6 M60 7.62mm machine guns are issued to one infantry company. The M60 can be placed on certain aircrafts or boats. The M60 can be placed on certain aircrafts or boats. The M60 machine gun supports the squad with both offense and defense. The M60 machine gun supports the squad with both offense and defense. The M60 provides the heavy volume of close and continuous fire that the rifleman needs to be successful in a mission. The M60 provides the heavy volume of close and continuous fire that the rifleman needs to be successful in a mission. ABOUT THE M60 (continued)

4. Type of Ammo the M60 Machine Gun uses. There are 5 types of ammunition that the M60 uses. 1.M61 armor piercing which is used against lightly armored targets. 1.M61 armor piercing which is used against lightly armored targets. 2.m62 tracer which is used for observation of fire, incendiary effects, signaling, and training. 2.m62 tracer which is used for observation of fire, incendiary effects, signaling, and training. 3.M80 ball which is used against light material targets and personnel, and for range training. 3.M80 ball which is used against light material targets and personnel, and for range training. 4.M63 dummy which is used during mechanical training. 4.M63 dummy which is used during mechanical training. 5.M83 Blank which is used during training when simulated fire is desired. 5.M83 Blank which is used during training when simulated fire is desired.

5. What is the purpose of the M60 Machine gun The purpose of the M60 is that it was used as a weapon that gave a unit or squad the fire power and the rate of fire needed to suppress an enemy.

6. The M60 machine gun in the Vietnam War The M60 was used in the Vietnam War as one of the strongest handheld weapons on the field. The M60 delivered the necessary fire power and ammo capacity to complete missions during the Vietnam War

7. What is the M60 machine gun based off of The M60 machine gun design was based off of the World War II German mg42 and the fg42. The belt fed on the M60 machine gun is off of the German MG42 and the locking arrangement is from the FG42. MG42 + FG42 = M60

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