M2A1 Browning .50 cal machine gun
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
machine gun
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| gptkbp:accessories |
various mounting kits
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| gptkbp:action |
recoil-operated
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| gptkbp:armament |
gptkb:.50_BMG_ammunition
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| gptkbp:barrelLength |
45 inches
air-cooled less than 1 minute 40 rounds per minute approximately 10,000 rounds |
| gptkbp:caliber |
gptkb:.50_BMG
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| gptkbp:communityFeedback |
generally positive feedback
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| gptkbp:coolingSystem |
air-cooled
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
featured in films and video games
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| gptkbp:currentStatus |
in service
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| gptkbp:design |
gptkb:John_Browning
heavy-duty construction designed in the 1920s |
| gptkbp:fieldOfUse |
military, law enforcement
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| gptkbp:finalScore |
to the right
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| gptkbp:firstHeld |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
evolved_from_earlier_Browning_designs
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| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
used_in_World_War_II,_Korea,_Vietnam
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
widely used in conflicts
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
M2A1 Browning .50 cal machine gun
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| gptkbp:length |
65 inches
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| gptkbp:lensType |
tripod, vehicle, aircraft
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| gptkbp:maintenance |
requires regular maintenance
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| gptkbp:maxRange |
7,400 meters
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| gptkbp:militaryRank |
adopted by many countries
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| gptkbp:modifications |
various modifications over time
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| gptkbp:muzzleVelocity |
853 m/s
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
Gulf_War,_Iraq_War
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| gptkbp:notable_player |
single, automatic
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| gptkbp:notableUsers |
gptkb:NATO_forces
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| gptkbp:operationalArea |
used in various military operations
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| gptkbp:operationalRange |
1,830 meters
effective up to 1,830 meters |
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
active in many countries
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| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:productionStartYear |
1933
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| gptkbp:productionYears |
present
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| gptkbp:rateOfFire |
450-600 rounds per minute
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| gptkbp:recoil |
heavy recoil
short recoil system |
| gptkbp:reliability |
high reliability
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| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
manual safety
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| gptkbp:services |
belt-fed
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| gptkbp:sights |
iron sights
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:M3_Browning_.50_cal_machine_gun
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| gptkbp:supplyChain |
widely available
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| gptkbp:supportRole |
anti-aircraft, anti-vehicle
high effectiveness against light vehicles |
| gptkbp:training |
requires specialized training
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| gptkbp:transportation |
can be transported by vehicle
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| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
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| gptkbp:variant |
M2,_M3
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| gptkbp:weight |
120 pounds
84 pounds |
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1933
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