12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cartridge
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:.50_BMG
Browning Machine Gun cartridge
gptkbp:ballisticPerformance high energy
high velocity
long effective range
gptkbp:bulletDiameter 12.95 mm
gptkbp:caliber 12.7 mm
gptkbp:civilianVersion sport shooting
long-range target shooting
big game hunting
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:John_Browning
gptkbp:designedFor gptkb:Browning_M2_machine_gun
gptkbp:diameter 20.39 mm
20.84 mm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG)
gptkbp:introduced 1921
gptkbp:judge rimless, bottleneck
gptkbp:length 99 mm
gptkbp:militaryAdoption gptkb:United_States_Army
NATO forces
gptkbp:minimumPressure 54,000 psi
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity 12,200 ft⋅lbf
2,910 ft/s
gptkbp:neckDiameter 13.95 mm
gptkbp:parent gptkb:.30-06_Springfield
gptkbp:prohibits gptkb:California_(civilian_use)
some U.S. states
gptkbp:shoulderDiameter 15.95 mm
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:CIP
gptkb:SAAMI
gptkbp:typicalBulletWeight 660 grains
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:NATO
gptkb:United_States_military
gptkbp:usedFor long-range shooting
anti-aircraft
explosive ordnance disposal
anti-vehicle
anti-personnel
sniping
material destruction
vehicle disabling
anti-materiel purposes
gptkbp:usedIn machine guns
sniper rifles
anti-materiel rifles
gptkbp:weapon gptkb:M107
gptkb:Browning_M2
gptkb:Accuracy_International_AX50
gptkb:McMillan_TAC-50
gptkb:Steyr_HS_.50
gptkb:Barrett_M82
gptkb:M95
gptkb:M99
gptkb:XM500
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:M85_machine_gun
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7