M2 Browning

Machine gun, USA. In service since 1933

How to recognise it

Heavy machine gun with a thick bare barrel exiting a short perforated barrel support, spade grips at the back of the box receiver and usually a tripod or vehicle mount.

Also known as

M2, Browning .50, Ma Deuce, M2HB, Tungt Maskingevær M/2001

Used by

Nearly every NATO country incl. Denmark

Other machine guns

• DShK
• FN MAG / M240
• FN Minimi / M249
• HK MG4
• HK MG5
• IWI Negev
• M60E6
• MG3
• NSV Utyos
• PKM
• RPK / RPK-74

Sources

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• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List of equipment of the Royal Danish Army
• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M2 Browning