History of the browning m2.50 caliber
A layout of instructions of how to construct a Browning M2.50 Cal.
As you may have guessed, the Browning M2.50 Caliber was the machine gun that I used and operated against the Japanese inside the aircraft of the B-25. The M2 has a high rate of 500-600 rounds per minute and it was light enough for aircraft. The Browning M2.50 Cal. was thought and designed by John Browning. Colonel Paul L. "Pappy" Gunn (a former U.S. naval aviator) came up with the idea of installing machine guns in an airplane. The plan was to have the bombardiers' compartment to be removed and be replaced with four Browning M2.50 Caliber machine guns in the nose of the airplane. Four more machine guns would be added in the blisters and sides of the aircraft.
description
A description of all the gun's whereabouts and mounting position.
The M2 .50 caliber machine gun is an automatic, belt-fed, recoil-operated, air-cooled, crew-operated machine gun. This gun may be mounted on ground mounts and most vehicles as an anti-personnel and anti-aircraft weapon. The gun is capable of single-shot (ground version M2), as well as automatic fire. The weapon provides automatic weapon suppressive fire for offensive and defensive purposes. This weapon can be used effectively against personnel, light armored vehicles; low, slow flying aircraft; and small boats. The M2 machine gun uses the M3 Tripod.
By repositioning some of the components, the M2 is capable of alternate feed. Ammunition can be fed into the weapon from the right or left side of the receiver; however the U.S. Army uses only left-hand feed.
By repositioning some of the components, the M2 is capable of alternate feed. Ammunition can be fed into the weapon from the right or left side of the receiver; however the U.S. Army uses only left-hand feed.
technical data
Country of Origin
Date of Introduction Caliber Cartridge System of Operation Cooling Weight Length Barrel Weight Barrel Length Barrel Rifling Basic Load (Vehicle amount) Ammunition Weight |
The United States of America
1938 0.50 inches (12.7 mm) 0.50 Caliber Browning (12.7 x 99 mm) Recoil Air 84 pounds (38.1 kg) 65.13 inches (1,654.3 mm) 24 pounds (10.9 kg) 43 inches (1,143.0 mm) R.H., eight grooves, pitch 1 in 15 inches (381 mm) 400 rounds 100 rounds in ammo can: 35 lb (16 kg) |