The US Army is testing a new suppressor that could make the M240 machine gun so quiet that shooters
The muffler tests are carried out within the framework of comprehensiveAEWE exercise, which began in October. Business Insider notes that previous suppressors in past tests were unable to muffle the sounds made by the 7.62 mm M240 machine gun. Some of them got too hot while shooting and didn't last long enough.
The new muffler was able to performtask. Experts noted that when firing from the M240, thanks to the new product, you can even have a conversation nearby. Using a durable and affordable silencer for the M240 will make it more difficult for the enemy to spot machine gun groups.