The U.S. Marine Corps plans

The U.S. Marine Corps plans to arm the MV-22 with a gun mounted on the aft ramp. The M240, a 7.62-mm. weapon built by Belgian firm FN Herstal, will be fielded with the first MV-22s to begin operation by spring 2007. USMC also is looking at options to provide a door-mounted gun on both sides of the...

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