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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:weapon
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:M1909_machine_gun
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gptkbp:activities
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recoil-operated
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gptkbp:availability
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surplus available today
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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belt-fed
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gptkbp:caliber
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gptkb:.30-06_Springfield
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gptkbp:combat_role
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support weapon
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gptkbp:cooling_system
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water-cooled
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gptkbp:crew
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2-3 personnel
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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featured in films and literature
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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replaced by more modern designs
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gptkbp:deployment
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1918
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gptkbp:designed_by
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gptkb:Browning
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gptkbp:features
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heavy construction
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gptkbp:field
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infantry support
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gptkbp:fighting_style
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effective in suppressive fire
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gptkbp:first_introduced
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gptkb:American_Expeditionary_Forces
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gptkbp:historical_context
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developed during World War I
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gptkbp:historical_event
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various military forces worldwide
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first American machine gun widely used in combat
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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M1917 machine gun
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gptkbp:influence
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subsequent machine gun designs
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gptkbp:is_used_by
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:legacy
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considered a classic machine gun
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gptkbp:length
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24 inches
47 inches
M1909 ammunition
835 m/s
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gptkbp:lens_type
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tripod, vehicle-mounted
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gptkbp:maintenance
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requires regular maintenance
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Browning_Arms_Company
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gptkbp:military_technology
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defensive and offensive operations
limited use in post-war conflicts
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gptkbp:modifications
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various field modifications
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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gptkb:Battle_of_Belleau_Wood
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gptkbp:notable_users
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US Army, US Marine Corps
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gptkbp:operating_system
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gas-operated
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gptkbp:operational_history
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served in multiple conflicts
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gptkbp:origin
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:production_years
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1917-1945
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gptkbp:range
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2000 yards
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gptkbp:rate_of_fire
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400-600 rounds per minute
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gptkbp:recoil
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low recoil
single shot, automatic
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gptkbp:reliability
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high reliability
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gptkbp:replaced_by
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M1919 machine gun
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gptkbp:sights
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iron sights
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gptkbp:successor
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M60 machine gun
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gptkbp:training
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requires specialized training
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gptkbp:transportation
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difficult to transport
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gptkbp:used_in
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gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:variant
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none in active service
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gptkbp:weight
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30 pounds
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gptkbp:year_created
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gptkb:1917
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