| Year | March 1933 |
| Weapon Type | [@type] |
| Origin & Designer | [@designer] |
| Numbers Produced | 1.968.956 |
| Crew | 4 (Squad Leader, Gunner, Gunners Assistant & Ammunition Bear |
| Calibre | .50 BMG (12.7x99) |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 700gr (45g) |
| Barrel Length | 1.140m |
| Overall Length | 1.650mm |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | M3 Tri-Pod |
| Combat Weight | Gun: 38 kg. Tri-Pod: 20 kg. Total Weight: 58 kg. |
| Operation | Recoil Operated Fully Automatic |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Sights | Rear Leaf & Front Blade |
| Feed | 100 Round Belt |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 40 r.p.m. |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 550 r.p.m. |
| Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
| Muzzle Velocity | 856 m/s |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | 1.830m |
| Maximum Range | 2.287m |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | Designed by Brandt and built under licence in the US, the M2 was the standard light Mortar found at Company level, light and portable it was basically a scaled down version of the larger M1 and gave local fire support to the Infantry Platoons. It was issued to rifle company weapons platoons in the infantry, airborne and marines. |