Type Heavy machine gun
Place of origin United States
Service history
In service 1921
M2HB from 1923–present
Used by United States, and several others
Wars World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Cambodian Civil War, Falklands War, Desert Storm, Somali Civil War, Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, South African Border War
Production history
Designed 1918[1]
Produced 1933–present (M2HB)
Specifications
Weight 38 kg (84 lb), 58 kg (128 lb) with tripod and T&E
Length 1650 mm (65 in)
Barrel length 1143 mm (45 in)
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Cartridge .50 BMG
Action Short recoil-operated
Rate of fire 450–600 rounds/min (M2HB)
750–850 rounds/min (AN/M2)
1,200 rounds/min (AN/M3)
Muzzle velocity 2,910 feet per second (M33 Ball) (887.1 m/s)
Feed system Belt-fed (M2 or M9 links)
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Browning Machine Gun, Cal. .50, M2, HB
WW II BAZOOKA
Rocket Launcher, M1 "Bazooka"
First issued :June 14, 1942 by Capt. L.A. Skinner.
Uses :M6 rocket
Could penetrate :up to 4 inches (100 mm) of armor plate)
M1
Length: 54 in (137 cm)
Caliber: 60 mm (2.36 in)
Weight: 13.00 lb (5.9 kg)
Warhead: M6 shaped charge (3.5 lb, 1.59 kg)
Range
Maximum: 400 yards (365.76 m)
Effective: (claimed) 150 yards (137.16 m)
Crew: 2, operator and loader
Rocket Launcher, M1A1 "Bazooka"
Improved :electrical system.
Simplified design
Uses :M6A1 rocket
Forward handgrip :deleted
M1A1
Length: 54 in (137 cm)
Caliber: 60 mm (2.36 in)
Weight: 12.75 lb (5.8 kg)
Warhead: M6A1 shaped charge (3.5 lb, 1.59 kg)
Range
Maximum: 400 yards (365.76 m)
Effective: (claimed) 150 yards (137.16 m)
Crew: 2, operator and loader
Rocket Launcher, M9 "Bazooka"
Optical Sight
Reinforced launch tube
Metal Furniture
Uses improved M6A3 rocket
Could penetrate up to 5 inches (125 mm) of armor plate
Supplanted M1A1 in 1944.
Able to fold in half
M9A1
Length: 61 in (155 cm)
Caliber: 60 mm (2.36 in)
Weight: 14.3 lb (6.5 kg)
Warhead: M6A3/C shaped charge (3.5 lb, 1.59 kg)
Range
Maximum: 400–500 yards (365.76– 457.2 m)
Effective: (claimed) 120 yards (109.728 m)
Crew: 2, operator and loader(M9) or 1, operator+loader(M9A1)
Rocket Launcher, M20 "Super Bazooka"
Super Bazooka.Larger 3.5 in (89 mm) diameter warhead.
Could penetrate up to 11 inches (280 mm) of armor.
Extended range by about 150 m.
Entered service at start of Korean War
M20A1/A1B1
Length (when assembled for firing): 60 in (1,524 mm)
Caliber: 89 mm (3.5 in)
Weight (Unloaded): M20A1: 14.3 lb (6.5 kg); M20A1B1: 13 lb (5.9 kg)
Warhead: M28A2 HEAT (9 lb) or T127E3/M30 WP (8.96 lb)
Range
Maximum: 999 yds (913.4856 m)
Effective (Stationary Target/Moving Target): 300 yd (274.32 m) /200 yd (182.88 m)
Crew: 2, operator and loader)
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M2 flamethrower
Type :Flamethrower
Place of origin :United States
Service history:
In service :1943-Present/field Testing
Used by :
Wars World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War
Production history:
Designer :US Army Chemical Warfare Service
Designed :1940-41
Number built :14,000 (M1A1)
Variants :M2A1-7
Specifications:
Weight :43 lb (19.5 kg) empty
68 lb :(30.8 kg) filled
Crew :2
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Rate of fire :~half a gallon a second
Effective range :65½ feet (20m)
Maximum range :132 feet (40m)
Feed :system 2 (2 gal) Gasoline tanks (fuel)
1 Nitrogen tank (propellant)
Sights :None
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XM312
Type :Heavy machine gun
Place of origin :United States
Service history:
In service :unknown
Production history:
Designer :General Dynamics/Joint Services Small Arms Program
Designed :2000
Manufacturer :General Dynamics
Produced :2004
Variants :XM307
Specifications:
Weight :52 lb. (19kg)
Length :61.42 in. (1,560 mm)
Width :9.84 in. (250 mm)
Height :7 in. (180 mm), 18 in. (46 mm) adjustable tripod
Crew :2
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Cartridge :12.7 × 99 mm NATO/.50 BMG
Caliber :12.7mm
Action :"Recoil-reducing action" (modified rotating bolt)
Rate of fire :260 rpm (4.3 Hz)
Maximum range :lethal and suppressive to 2000 meters
Feed system ;Belt-fed
Sights :Open, optics may be mounted.
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