The Browning .50 Caliber Machine gun

The 50 cal heavy machine gun is used by the infantry in a dismounted role to provide supporting fire for combat operations. The weapon can also be mounted on vehicles such as the M113A3.

Armament:

• Cartridge: 0.50 Browning (12.7 x 99mm)
• Rate of Fire: cyclic, 450-500 rounds per minute

Specifications:

• Weight: 58 kg
• Length: 1.65 m
• Barrel length: 1.14 m
• Operation: short recoil, belt fed, air cooled
• Feed: disintegrating link belt, M2 or M9 links