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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:weapon
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:M1_A2_SEP_v3
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gptkbp:accessories
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tripod, ammunition box
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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belt-fed
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gptkbp:caliber
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gptkb:.50_BMG
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gptkbp:combat_role
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support weapon
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gptkbp:conflict
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Vietnam War, Gulf War
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gptkbp:cooling_system
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air-cooled
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gptkbp:date
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gptkb:1932
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:John_Browning
anti-aircraft and anti-vehicle
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gptkbp:features
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heavy barrel, quick-change barrel
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gptkbp:field
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anti-aircraft, anti-vehicle
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gptkbp:first_introduced
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:has_variants
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M2 HB, M2 A1
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gptkbp:historical_event
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US military, allied forces
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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iconic WWII weapon
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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.50 cal M2 machine gun
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gptkbp:is_used_by
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gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
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gptkbp:length
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gptkb:.50_BMG_ammunition
45 inches
65 inches
less than 1 minute
100-200 rounds per belt
2,900 feet per second
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gptkbp:lens_type
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tripod, vehicle, aircraft
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gptkbp:maintenance
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regular maintenance required
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gptkbp:material
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brass
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gptkbp:modifications
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various military modifications
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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used in multiple conflicts
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gptkbp:notable_features
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high firepower, versatility
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gptkbp:notable_users
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gptkb:NATO_forces
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gptkbp:operational_area
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ground, air, naval forces
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gptkbp:operational_range
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1,500 meters
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gptkbp:primary_user
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various military forces
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gptkbp:production_location
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USA, Canada, UK
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gptkbp:range
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1,800 meters
7,400 meters
effective up to 1,800 meters
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gptkbp:rate_of_fire
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750 rounds per minute
40 rounds per burst
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gptkbp:recoil
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recoil-operated
short recoil
single, automatic
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gptkbp:reliability
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high reliability
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gptkbp:safety_features
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manual safety, trigger safety
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gptkbp:sights
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iron sights, optical sights
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gptkbp:status
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in service
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:M2_A1
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gptkbp:training
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operator training required
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gptkbp:transportation
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vehicle-mounted, towed
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gptkbp:variant
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M2 HB, M2 A1, M3
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gptkbp:weight
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84 pounds
around 128 pounds
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gptkbp:year_created
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1933
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