The 50 cal heavy machine gun is used by the infantry in a dismounted role to provide supporting fire for combat operations. The weapon can also be mounted on vehicles such as the M113A3.
Armament:
Cartridge: 0.50 Browning (12.7 x 99mm)
Rate of Fire: cyclic, 450-500 rounds per minute
Specifications:
Weight: 58 kg
Length: 1.65 m
Barrel length: 1.14 m
Operation: short recoil, belt fed, air cooled
Feed: disintegrating link belt, M2 or M9 links
Canadian Forces
50. cal Heavy Machine Gun