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The M2 Machine Gun, Browning .50 Caliber Machine Gun, is a heavy-machine-gundesigned towards the end of world-war-iby john-browning. It is very similar in design to Browning's earlier m1919-browning-machine-gun, which was chambered for the 30-06-springfieldcartridge. The M2 uses the larger and more powerful 50-bmgcartridge, which was named for the gun itself (BMG standing for Browning Machine Gun). The M2 has been referred to as "Ma Deuce",m2-browning-machine-gunor "the fifty" in reference to its caliber. The design has had many specific designations; the official designation for the current infantry type is Browning Machine Gun, Cal. .50, M2, HB, Flexible. It is effective against infantry, unarmored or lightly armored vehicles and boats, light fortifications and low-flying aircraft.
The Browning .50 caliber machine gun has been used extensively as a vehicle weapon and for aircraft armament by the united-statesfrom the 1920s to the present. It was heavily used during world-war-ii, the korean-war, the vietnam-war, and during operations in iraqand afghanistanin the 2000s (decade). It is the primary heavy machine gun of natocountries, and has been used by many other countries. The M2 has been in use longer than any other small-armsin U.S. inventory except the 45-acpm1911-pistol, also designed by John Browning.
The M2HB is manufactured in the United States by general-dynamics-corporationm2-browning-machine-gunand u-s-ordnance-incm2-browning-machine-gunfor use by the United States government, and for US Foreign Allies via FMS sales. fabrique-nationale-de-herstalhas manufactured the M2 machine gun since the 1930s.m2-browning-machine-gun[verification needed] U.S. Ordnance developed their M2 Quick Change Barrel system after years of manufacturing machine guns for the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. allies
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What is M2?
An M2 is a machine made back in WWII by John Browning Hence the name Browning Machine gun, John Browning was the gun maker which the united states still uses today such as the M1911 and the M2.
What is an m2?
An M2 is a machine made back in WWII by John Browning Hence the name Browning Machine gun, John Browning was the gun maker which the united states still uses today such as the M1911 and the M2.
Dates of Manufacture Browning M2 Heavy Machine gun serial number 66418?
A Browning M2 Heavy Machine gun with a 66418 serial would have been manufactured around 1958. Over 3 million M2 .50 cal machine guns have been manufactured.
Who made the tripod machine gun that was used in world war 2?
Browning m1917 water cooled browning m1919 air cooled browning m2 .50 caliber machine gun
How many guns did the Sherman tank have?
On the top of the turret it had one browning m2 50. cal machine gun in the turret it had one 75mm tank gun and one browning 30. cal machine gun and in the body it had another browning 30. cal machine gun
What is the world's most powerful light machine gun mmg medium machine gun and hmg heavy machine gun?
light machine gun is the m249 a medium machine gun is the m240 and the heavy machine gun is the browning m2 50. cal machine gun
What does bmg in bmg rifle stand for?
The 12.7x99mm/Caliber .50 cartridge used in rifles such as the Barret M82, MacMillan Tac-50, and others, as well as in the M2 machine gun is known as the .50 BMG - not the weapons themselves. BMG stands for "Browning Machine Gun", as the cartridge was developed for the Browning M2 machine gun.
What is a successful machine gun?
The Maxim Gun, FN MAG 58, and Browning M2 HBAR are probably the most successful out of all of them.
How far can a machine gun fier?
Depends on the machine gun. The US M60 has an effective range of 1,100 meters. The Browning M2 .50 cal has an effective range of 2,000 yards.
Which weapon is more powerful the Browning model 1917 machine gun or the M2 machine gun?
The M2, by far. The M2 uses the much more powerful 12.7x99mm (.50 BMG) cartridge, whereas the M1917 uses the much smaller and less powerful 7.62x63mm (.30-06) cartridge.
What types of machine guns were used in World War 2?
In World War 2 there were three types of machine guns used: squad support weapon, medium machine gun, and Heavy Machine gun such as the Browning M2, and the M1919
Who made the first 50 cal machine gun?
The Browning M2 was first fielded in 1921 - some 12 years before the British fielded their Vickers .50 machine gun, and some 17 years before the Soviets fielded the DsHK machine gun.
