Products : M2 : M2HB .50 BMG

M2HB .50 BMG : 12.7 mm NATO

Specifications

12.7 mm NATO

1830 Meters (2000 yds)

6800 Meters (7440 yds)

929 m/s (3050 fps)

450-600 Rounds per minute

Caliber

Max Effective Range

Max Range

Muzzle Velocity

Rate of Fire (cyclic)

36.74 kg (81 lbs)

11.79 kg (26 lbs)

1644 mm (64.75 in)

1143 mm (45 in)

230 mm (9 in)

Stellite®Lined/Chrome Plated

Weight (complete gun)

Barrel Weight

Length (complete gun)

Barrel Length

Width

Barrel

*Note: Photo shown with optional tripod.
 All measurements are for weapon only.

Available Options

  • Integrated M1913 Picatinny Rail Top Plate for mounting of optics

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  • Integrated M1913 Picatinny Rails on Barrel Extension for mounting laser aiming devices

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  • Optional positive safety selector for the trigger mechanism to prevent accidental discharges when they are traveling over rough terrain while manning the weapon system

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  • Optional flash reducer/suppressor

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Major Improvements

  • All U.S. Ordnance improvements are incorporated into the M2QCB system.

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  • QCB components consist of the barrel, barrel extension, barrel support, and breech lock.

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  • The QCB feature is supportable through U.S. Ordnance with the remainder of the weapon logistically supportable through U.S. Ordnance, the United States Government, and other existing M2 inventories.

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  • All other reliable features of the weapon have been retained.

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Weapon

The U.S. Ordnance M2HB is an air-cooled, belt-fed, machine gun that fires from a closed bolt, operated on the short recoil principle. The M2HB is capable of both sustained automatic and accurate single shot fire. The M2HB machine gun is used extensively as a vehicle, boat, helicopter or aircraft mounted weapon by the United States and most NATO countries. Ammunition may be fed from either the left or the right side of the gun, making it suitable for use by both infantry and in armored vehicles. The M2HB is in service with the U.S. Military and the armed forces of over 23 nations and is the world standard in heavy machine guns.

 

 

Key Features

  • Parts interchangeable with M2HB machine guns produced in the United States

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  • Can be fitted to all types of armored, light and heavy vehicles, patrol boats, helicopters and aircraft

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  • Fires all types of ammunition: Ball, Tracer, AP, API, APIT, AP Hardcore and Multipurpose

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  • Left or right hand ammunition feed and cocking

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  • Can be fired manually or by solenoid

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Quick Change Barrel

U.S. Ordnance’s most recent improvement to the time honored M2HB machine has been the addition of a quick change barrel with fixed headspace.