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Browning M2 Machine Gun

La Browning M2 est une mitrailleuse lourde qui délivre des tirs dévastateurs à longue distance depuis des véhicules et des positions défensives.

Allied Powers Introduit 1933 Colt / General MotorsRôle: Mitrailleuse lourde et défense anti-véhicule

Spécifications

Poids
84 pounds
Calibre
.50 BMG (12.7 mm)
Cadence de tir
450 to 600 rounds per minute
Portée efficace
2,000 yards
The Browning M2 Machine Gun of Allied Powers

Histoire

Conçue vers la fin de la Première Guerre mondiale par le célèbre inventeur d'armes à feu John Browning, la M2 est entrée en service à grande échelle en 1933. Elle a été construite autour d'une grosse cartouche de calibre .50 capable d'arrêter des véhicules légers et des avions.

Durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, l'arme a été montée sur des tanks, des jeeps, des bombardiers et des patrouilleurs navals au sein de toutes les forces alliées. Son incroyable puissance d'arrêt et sa longue portée la rendaient redoutée par les forces terrestres adverses.

La 'Ma Deuce' s'est révélée si durable et efficace que les nations alliées et de l'OTAN l'ont maintenue en service de première ligne sans conception majeure durant la guerre de Corée, la guerre du Vietnam et toute la guerre froide.

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Fourragère de la Légion d'Honneur, Valor decoration, Allied Powers medal
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1916

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Inter-Allied Commemorative Medal of the Federation of Interallied Combatants, Merit decoration, Allied Powers medal
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Inter-Allied Commemorative Medal of the Federation of Interallied Combatants

1920

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Inter-Allied Victory Medal, Campaign medal, Allied Powers medal
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1919

An agreed-upon victory medal awarded to Allied service personnel who served during the First World War.

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1991

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Legion of Merit (Allied Degree of Chief Commander), Distinguished service decoration, Allied Powers medal
Distinguished service decoration

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1942

A prestigious military order established by the United States to honor high-ranking foreign Allied commanders.

NATO Medal (International Security Assistance Force), Service medal, Allied Powers medal
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2003

A multinational service medal awarded to Allied coalition forces serving on joint stabilization missions in Afghanistan.

Order of the British Empire (Military Division - Allied Conferred), Distinguished service decoration, Allied Powers medal
Distinguished service decoration

Order of the British Empire (Military Division - Allied Conferred)

1917

An honour widely awarded to international Allied personnel for exceptional service in joint wartime operations.

Order of the Patriotic War (Allied Presentations), Valor decoration, Allied Powers medal
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Order of the Patriotic War (Allied Presentations)

1942

A wartime military order conferred by Soviet high command to honor heroism across the Allied coalition.

United Nations Service Medal (Korea), Campaign medal, Allied Powers medal
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United Nations Service Medal (Korea)

1950

The first international coalition service medal awarded to Allied soldiers defending the Republic of Korea.

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