User:SPARTAN 119/M247K Squad Automatic Weapon

The M247K Squad Automatic Weapon was designed by a joint Heckler and Koch and Fabrique Nationale Team in 2505 for the purpose a competition for a light machine gun for use in the squad support role. FN and H&K's design was based of FN's M247 series of General Purpose Machine guns, but with shortened barrel and recoil control stock designed by H&K. The weapon first entered sevice in 2510, and almost immediately saw combat against insurrectionist forces. The weapon was well liked by soldiers in the field for its reliability, portability, and effective rate of fire, allowing to effectively lay down covering fire. The weapon was deployed against the Covenant in 2525 at Harvest, where it performed admirably, proving itself effective at bringing down groups of Unngoy, Kig-Yar, and Yan'mee and depleting the shields of Sanghieli and Jiralhanae with sustained fire. The weapon went on to serve in other major engagements in the Human Covenant War, most notably Reach, Earth, and various Halo installations in 2552. The weapon remained in service in 2578.

The weapon's designed featured the same gas operation system as the full sized M247, however, the weapon had shorter barrel and a H&K-designed recoil control stock and other recoil dampening systems to make up for the effects of recoil on the lighter weight weapon, allowing greater accuracy even with sustained fire. The weapon featured a quick change barrel with improved heat resistant coatings which allowed it to fire up to 1000 rounds before it required changing. As standard, the M247K was fed through 200-round 7.62mm disintegrating metal link belts, however, the weapon could also accept the 64 and 32 round magazines used with the MA5 series of assault rifles. The M247 could be fitted with forward upper, rear upper and lower rails for attaching sights, flashlights, grips, bipods, and other attachments, increasing the weapon's versatility.