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U.S. Ordnance M60E4 7.62x51 light machine gun

Game data: snapshot from 19.10.2026 · 3 min read

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U.S. Ordnance M60E4 7.62x51 light machine gun in Escape from Tarkov

Machine gun7.62x51mm NATO

Mk 43 Mod 1 — machine gun chambered for 7.62x51mm NATO. Ergonomics 29, recoil 107 vertical and 502 horizontal, 550 rounds per minute. Fire modes: full auto.

Stats without attachments

StatValue
Typemachine gun
Caliber7.62x51mm NATO
Ergonomics29
Vertical / horizontal recoil107 / 502
Rate of fire550 RPM
Fire modesfull auto
Effective range100 m
Weight without attachments5.763 kg
Mod slots8
Flea Market price78,758 ₽

In-game description

The M60E4 (Mk 43 Mod 1) is a 7.62x51 caliber light machine gun, a modification of the M60E3 with a more reliable trigger mechanism, ability to attach optics, and a number of other improvements. The M60 was nicknamed "The Pig" due to its bulky size and design flaws. Despite its disadvantages, variants of the M60 are still used in some military units. Manufactured by U.S. Ordnance.

Which ammo to take

Best by penetration out of 8 options in 7.62x51mm NATO caliber. The full list is on the caliber page.

AmmoDamagePenetrationArmor damageVelocityFlea Market
M993706585 %930 m/s—
M80A1736079 %899 m/s—
M61755574 %838 m/s—
M80804367 %838 m/s—
M62824265 %838 m/s—
BCP FMJ833756 %800 m/s507 ₽

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Questions and answers

What caliber is Mk 43 Mod 1?

Machine gun chambered for 7.62x51mm NATO: the game has 8 types of these rounds.

What is the best ammo for Mk 43 Mod 1?

By penetration — M993 (penetration 65, damage 70), by damage — Ultra Nosler (105). Against class 4 armor you need penetration of 40 or higher, class 5 — 50 or higher, class 6 — 60 or higher.

How much does it cost?

About 78,758 ₽ on the Flea Market per the price snapshot; the trader base price is calculated from 63,423 ₽.

What are its base stats?

Ergonomics 29, vertical recoil 107 and horizontal recoil 502, 550 rounds per minute, fire modes: full auto. These are figures without attachments — mods change them.

Same caliber

RSASS · U.S. Ordnance M60E6 7.62x51 light machine gun (FDE) · U.S. Ordnance M60E6 7.62x51 light machine gun · FN SCAR-H 7.62x51 assault rifle (FDE) · FN SCAR-H 7.62x51 assault rifle · X-17 · SA58 · G28

Other: machine guns

U.S. Ordnance M60E6 7.62x51 light machine gun (FDE) · U.S. Ordnance M60E6 7.62x51 light machine gun · RPK-16 · RPD · PKM · PKP · all

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