M85 machine gun
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The M85 is a heavy machine gun firing .50 BMG ammunition that was used primarily for turreted applications in armored fighting vehicles. It was intended to replace the venerable M2 machine gun with a smaller and much lighter weapon, suitable for use inside fighting vehicles, as opposed to only on external mounts. It was used on the M60[1] series of tanks and the LVTP-7 amphibious landing vehicle.
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Machine Gun, Cal .50, Fixed, M85 | |
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Type | Heavy machine gun |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
Used by | U.S./NATO-aligned countries |
Wars | Gulf War/Operation Desert Storm |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | General Electric |
Variants | See Variants |
Specifications | |
Mass | 65 lb (29.5 kg) |
Length | 54.5 in (1,384.3 mm) |
Cartridge | 12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG) |
Action | Recoil-operated |
Rate of fire | 400-625 rd/min |
Muzzle velocity | 2,887 ft/s (880.0 m/s) |
Effective firing range | 2,187 yd (1,999.8 m) |
Maximum firing range | 7,330 yd (6,702.6 m) |
Feed system | Belt Feed, left or right hand |
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