Cartridge, Caliber .50, Browning, Machine, M2

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf shooting
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:.50_BMG
gptkbp:bulletDiameter 0.510 in (13.0 mm)
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:12.7×99mm_NATO
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:designedFor gptkb:Browning_M2_machine_gun
gptkbp:designer gptkb:John_Browning
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cartridge, Caliber .50, Browning, Machine, M2
gptkbp:introduced 1921
gptkbp:judge rimless, bottleneck
gptkbp:length 3.91 in (99 mm)
5.45 in (138 mm)
gptkbp:minimumPressure 54,000 psi
gptkbp:parent gptkb:.30-06_Springfield
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:NATO
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:NATO
gptkb:United_States_military
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:law_enforcement
long-range shooting
military applications
sniper rifles
anti-aircraft guns
sport shooting
anti-materiel rifles
heavy machine guns
anti-vehicle roles
barrier penetration
material destruction
vehicle-mounted weapons
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:.50_BMG
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6