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gptkbp:instanceOf
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machine gun
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gptkbp:armament
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.50 caliber ammunition
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gptkbp:barrelLength
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45 inches (114 cm)
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gptkbp:built
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1932
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gptkbp:caliber
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gptkb:.50_BMG
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gptkbp:designedBy
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gptkb:John_Browning
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gptkbp:electronic_warfare
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gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Iraq_War
War_in_Afghanistan
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gptkbp:firstIntroduced
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1933
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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widely used in military conflicts
influenced machine gun design
remains in service today
symbol_of_American_military_power
iconic_American_weapon
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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M-2 Browning
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gptkbp:length
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65 inches (165 cm)
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gptkbp:lensType
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tripod, vehicle, aircraft
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Browning_Arms_Company
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gptkbp:muzzleVelocity
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850 m/s (2,800 ft/s)
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gptkbp:notableUsers
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gptkb:United_Nations
gptkb:NATO
law enforcement agencies
various militias
private security firms
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gptkbp:operatingHours
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gas-operated
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gptkbp:operationalRange
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1,800 meters (1,969 yards)
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gptkbp:rateOfFire
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450-600 rounds per minute
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gptkbp:recoil
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short recoil
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gptkbp:replacedBy
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none
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gptkbp:safetyFeatures
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manual safety
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gptkbp:services
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belt-fed
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gptkbp:sights
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iron sights
optical sights
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:M2A1_Browning
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:M3
M2HB
M2A1
M2A2
M2A3
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gptkbp:weight
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84 pounds (38 kg)
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