Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
machine gun
|
| gptkbp:action |
Short recoil, belt-fed
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| gptkbp:armament |
Linked ammunition
|
| gptkbp:availability |
Widely available in military surplus markets
|
| gptkbp:barrelLength |
Air-cooled
Less than 2 minutes 40 rounds per minute 45 inches (1,140 mm) |
| gptkbp:caliber |
.50 caliber
|
| gptkbp:communitySupport |
Yes
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| gptkbp:coolingSystem |
Air-cooled
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Iconic military weapon
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| gptkbp:currentStatus |
In active service
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| gptkbp:design |
gptkb:John_Browning
Heavy-duty construction |
| gptkbp:documentType |
.50_BMG_(12.7×99mm_NATO)
|
| gptkbp:fieldOfUse |
Military, law enforcement
|
| gptkbp:finalScore |
Ejects to the right
|
| gptkbp:firstHeld |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Used_in_various_conflicts_since_WWII
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
M2 .50 caliber machine gun
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| gptkbp:legacy |
U.S._military,_various_allied_forces
|
| gptkbp:length |
65 inches (1,650 mm)
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| gptkbp:lensType |
Tripod, vehicle-mounted, aircraft-mounted
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
Regular maintenance required
|
| gptkbp:maxRange |
7,400 meters (8,100 yards)
|
| gptkbp:modifications |
Various modifications for different roles
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| gptkbp:muzzleVelocity |
2,900 feet per second (880 m/s)
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
|
| gptkbp:notable_player |
Single shot, automatic
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
M2HB, M2A1
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| gptkbp:notableUsers |
gptkb:NATO_forces
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| gptkbp:operationalHistory |
Used in numerous military operations
|
| gptkbp:operationalRange |
1,830 meters (2,000 yards)
Effective up to 2,000 yards |
| gptkbp:produces |
Still in production
|
| gptkbp:rateOfFire |
450–1,200 rounds per minute
|
| gptkbp:recoil |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:reliability |
High reliability
|
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
Manual safety
|
| gptkbp:services |
Belt-fed
|
| gptkbp:sights |
Iron sights, optical sights
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:M3_.50_caliber_machine_gun
|
| gptkbp:supportRole |
Anti-aircraft, anti-vehicle
|
| gptkbp:training |
Extensive training required
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
Can be transported by vehicle or aircraft
|
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
|
| gptkbp:variant |
M2A1, M2HB
|
| gptkbp:weight |
84 pounds (38 kg)
128 pounds (58 kg) |
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1933
|