50 CAL.(12.7mm), M2 HB, HEAVY MACHINE GUN, QCB

.50 cal HMG on an M3 Tripod

night firing of the .50 cal HMG
The Machine-gun 12.7 mm calibre M2 is a heavy machine gun and is carried in substantial numbers on the Table of Equipment within major units of combat arms. The 12.7 mm machine-gun is a versatile weapon capable of performing all the roles of the 7.62 mm GPMG with equal or greater effect. The above mg is mounted on the M3 tripod.

CHARACTERISTICS

  • Calibre: 12.7 mm (.50 inch)
  • Length of barrel: 114 cm
  • Length of machine-gun: 165 cm
  • Weight
  • Receiver Group: 25 kg
  • Barrel Group: 13 kg
  • Mount Group: 20 kg
  • Machine Gun, Complete: 58 kg
  • 105 round ammunition belt: 16 kg
  • Sight Range: 90 to 2,400 m
  • System of Operation: Short Recoil
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire: 450 to 500 Rds/min
  • Muzzle Velocity: Approx 860 m/sec
  • Normal Rate of Fire: 40 Rds/min
  • Rapid Rate of Fire: 100 Rds/min
  • Quantity Procured: 1,651
  • Year Procured: 1942
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