General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems produc-

es the .50 Caliber M2 Heavy Barrel (M2HB) machine gun,

a belt-fed, recoil operated, air-cooled, crew-served weapon

capable of right or left-hand feed. The weapon’s lethality,

durability and versatility make it ideal for offensive and

defensive operations.

The M2 machine gun is one of the world’s most reliable,

highly accurate and effective weapons.

The M2HB fires a variety of NATO .50 Caliber ammuni-

tion to include: ball, tracer, armor-piercing, incendiary, and

saboted light armor penetrator. The M2HB will deliver lethal

effects against multiple target types. The maximum effec-

tive range of the M2HB is 1,830 meters for area targets

and 1,500 meters for point targets.

M2HB.50 CALIBER (12.7MM)HEAVY MACHINE GUNReliable, accurate, effective

SPECIFICATIONS s

Caliber .50 caliber / 12.7mm (NATO)

Weight (complete gun) 84 pounds (38.2 kg)

Length 65.13 inches (1,654mm)

Width 9 inches (230mm)

Cyclic rate of fire 450-600 rounds per minute

Maximum effective range

2,000 yards (1,830m)

Maximum range 7,400 yards (6,766m)

Muzzle velocity (M33)3,050 feet per second(930 meters per second)

Barrel weight 26 pounds (11.79 kg)

Barrel construction cobalt-chromium alloy liner

M2HBM2HBM2HBM2HBM2HB.50 CALIBER (12.7MM) HEAVY MACHINE GUN

11399 16th Court North - Suite 200 - St. Petersburg, FL 33716 - (727) 578-8100 - armaments@gd-ots.com - www.gd-ots.com Approved for Public Release 2012

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KEY FEATURES - Sustained automatic or single-shot firing

- Durable, rugged design

- Fires from the closed bolt for single-shot accuracy

- Replaceable heavy barrel assembly

- Simple design for ease of maintenance

- Adjustable headspace and timing

- Converts from left-hand to right-hand feed

- Barrel life exceeds 10,000 rounds

- Variety of mounting applications

- Trigger block safety