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. |