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Issue timeline:
1977 - M240 adopted with the M1 Abrams MBT coax and pintle mount. No sights, no stock, clipped pistol grip, no bipod. Replaces M73 and M219 coaxial machine guns in the M48A5, M60A3 and M551A1 series tanks.
1981 - M240C adopted with the M2 Bradley IFV coax. Same as M240 except feeding from right side of gun. Also used coaxially in LAV-25
1987 - M240E1 adopted for the LAV-25 for pintle mount. No stock, no bipod, spade grips.
1990 - M240G 'G' for ground. Pretty much a standard FN MAG achieved in the most roundabout manner possible! It came into being by the Marines ordering "dismount" kits for their M240E1's and conveniently never mounting the guns to the pintle on top of the LAV. Eventually someone in Congress caught on that they were stealth-replacing their M60 machine guns and decided to just let them buy complete guns.
1991 - M240N and M240G with different sights and no bipod for mounted use from boats.
1995 - M240D improved version of M240E1 with accessory rail.
1995 - M240B a modified MAG with a handguard/heat shield and an accessory rail, official replacement for the M60. Still lots and lots of M60's in service in Y2K though.
2010 - M240L an M240B with a titanium receiver. Does not exist in Twilight: 2000.
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