12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:rocket
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Type_59_tank
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| gptkbp:caliber |
12.7 mm
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| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Korean_War gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:Afghanistan_War gptkb:Iraq_War |
| gptkbp:contemporary |
various modern anti-aircraft systems
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| gptkbp:crew |
1 to 2 operators
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
featured in films and video games
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| gptkbp:design |
some models have modular components
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| gptkbp:developer |
developed from earlier machine gun designs
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| gptkbp:fighting_style |
effective against drones and helicopters
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| gptkbp:fire_department |
manual or electronic
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| gptkbp:first_introduced |
during World War II
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| gptkbp:global_presence |
used by many armed forces globally
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
widely used in 20th century warfare
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun
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| gptkbp:impact |
significant impact on air defense strategies
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| gptkbp:is_adopted_by |
adopted by many countries worldwide
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| gptkbp:is_designed_for |
targeting aircraft
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| gptkbp:is_effective_against |
low-flying aircraft
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| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
naval and ground forces
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| gptkbp:is_used_by |
various military forces
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| gptkbp:legacy |
remains in use in various forms today
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| gptkbp:length |
gptkb:Browning_.50_BMG
varies by model varies by feed system |
| gptkbp:lens_type |
tripod or vehicle-mounted
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| gptkbp:maintenance |
requires regular servicing
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| gptkbp:modifications |
can be modified for anti-material use
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| gptkbp:operational_range |
up to 2000 meters
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| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:rate_of_fire |
limited by overheating
up to 1200 rounds per minute |
| gptkbp:recoil |
gas-operated
single shot or automatic |
| gptkbp:reliability |
high reliability in combat
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| gptkbp:safety_features |
includes safety mechanisms to prevent accidental fire
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| gptkbp:sights |
iron sights or optical sights
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| gptkbp:training |
operator training needed
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| gptkbp:transportation |
can be towed or airlifted
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| gptkbp:variant |
gptkb:M2_Browning
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| gptkbp:weight |
varies by model
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