The M240G (referred to as the 240 Golf), is a gas-operated, open bolt, belt fed general purpose machine gun manufactured by the Belgian firearm manufacturing company Fabrique Nationale d'Herstal (FN Herstal). The M240G fires the 7.62x51mm NATO round, and fires at around 750-950 rounds per minute. The M240G is the ground version of the original M240 or M240E1 weapon variant, meaning it is used by infantry. The original M240 weapon is designed as a coaxial/pintle mounted machine gun for Tanks and LAVs. There are attachments equipped to the M240G that differentiate it from other variants of the M240. These attachments are a flash suppressor, front sight, carrying handle for the barrel, a buttstock, infantry length pistol grip, bipod, and a rear sight assembly.