M2HB .50cal machinegun 3D model Extra Information
click on the link to see product info



Brief Description
_______________________________

Browning M2 .50 cal Machine Gun was designed in USA as an aircraft gun, modernized for ground use and adopted as Model 1921 Machinegun in 1921, modernized again in 1932 and adopted under designation M2. After introduction of heavier barrel, it was named M2HB.

M2HB is a belt-fed, recoil operated, air-cooled, crew-operated machine gun. This gun may be mounted on ground mounts and most vehicles as an anti-personnel and anti-aircraft weapon. Associated component in this 3D model is the MK93 Mod 2 vehicle mount.

The weapon provides automatic weapon suppressive fire for offensive and defensive purposes. This weapon can be used effectively against personnel, light armored vehicles; low, slow flying aircraft; and small boats.

M2 adopted by US Armed forces and in more than 30 other countries.

Specs
_______________________________

Caliber: .50"(12.7X99mm)
Length: 1654mm
Weight: 38kg MG, 53kg complete with M3 tripod
Max effective range: 1830m
Max range: 6800m
Cyclic rate of fire: 450-600 rounds/min
V0, m/s: 930m/s

References
________________________________

FAS website, Modern Firearms and Ammunition website

Mk93 mount and T&E mechanism
______________________________________

The Mk93 mount in this model package is a vehicle mount, designed for both M2HB machine gun and Mk19 40mm grenade launcher. This mount can be installed on many vehicles with the universal pintle adapter. There are many types of base used with this mount, so the base is not included in the package. Please check the Mk93 manufactureer's website for reference pictures if you need build the base for your scenes.


The T&E mechanism is identical to the one came with M3 tripod. T&E stands for Traversing and Elevating. Detailed information about operating the T&E mechanism can be found in the US Army field manual FM 23-65.

Setting up a position constrain is necessary to keep the elevating screw assy (handwheel) in the middle of the yoke and the sleeve.



Disassembly Procedure
____________________________________

All moving parts can be disassembled in this model. The general disassembly procedure can also be found in the field manual FM 23-65.

This model can be used to simulate or demonstrate further disassembly. Detailed instructions can be found in the technical manual, US Army TM 9-1005-213-23. Unfortunately this document is restricted by the US government, not open to the public.



Functioning Cycle Simulation
____________________________________

Detailed description of the functioning cycle can be found in the field manual FM 23-65.

Although this model is very good for simulating functioning cycle, the firing pin is not included in this model, you have to build your own firing pin to complete the simulation.

The book "How The Gun Works, Caliber .50 M2 Browning Machine Gun" is also a very good reference for the functioning cycle simulation.

certainly by reading at your post it provides me more information about M2HB 50cal machinegun & MK93 in full details.
thank you for posting this.

___________________
spray pepper is not the best weapon for an enemy; The best weapon against an enemy is another enemy

Another Enemy