| T24 machine gun | |
|---|---|
 T24 Machine gun prototype mounted on a tripod | |
| Type | General-purpose machine gun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | n/a |
| Used by | n/a |
| Wars | n/a |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1944 |
| Manufacturer | Saginaw Steering Gear |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 390 oz (11.1 kg) without bipod and tripod adapter |
| Length | 46.875 in (1,191 mm) |
| Barrel length | 20.813 in (530 mm) |
| Cartridge | .30-06 Springfield |
| Caliber | 7.62 mm |
| Action | Recoil-operated, roller-locked |
| Rate of fire | 610 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,690 ft/s (820 m/s) |
| Feed system | Belt |
| Sights | Iron sights |
The T24 machine gun was a prototype reverse engineered copy of the German MG 42 general-purpose machine gun developed during World War II as a possible replacement for the Browning Automatic Rifle and M1919A4 for infantry squads. The T24 was chambered for the .30-06 Springfield cartridge.