Browning machine gun caliber .50, M2, aircraft, fixed and flexible. Page: 2
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TM 9-225
1-2 ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT
SECTION V. Ammunition-Continued. Paragraph
Care, handling, and preservation ------------- 31
Storage ---------------------------------- 32
Authorized rounds________________ _____33
Ballistic data____--- _____________ 34
Defects found after firing___________________ 35
Field reports of accidents___________________ 36
VI. Organization spare parts and accessories.
Organization spare parts--------------------37
Accessories --------------------------------38
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APPENDIX. List of references___ --------------------------- 54
SECTION I
GENERAL
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Scope----------------------------- 1
Data_ --------------------------------------------------- 2
Description ------------------------------------ 3
Manual operation---------------------------------- 4
Mechanical operation ------------------------ 5
1. Scope.-a. This manual is published for the information and
guidance of the using arms and services.
b. In addition to a description of the Browning machine gun, cal-
iber .50, M2, aircraft, fixed and flexible, this manual contains technical
information required for the identification, use, and care of the
materiel.
c. The disassembling outlined herein is the only disassembling which
the using troops are authorized to perform.
d. In all cases where the nature of the repair, modification, or ad-
justment is beyond the scope or facilities of the unit, the responsible
ordnance service should be informed in order that trained personnel
with suitable tools and equipment may be provided, or proper instruc-
tions issued.
2. Data.
Weight of gun (fixed)__--------------------______pounds__ 61.4
Weight of gun (flexible)--do -----------------------d 65. 4
Weight of barrel assembly------------------------do_ _ 10. 2
Over-all length of gun (fixed) ____------------- inches__ 57. 09
Over-all length of gun (flexible)__________do--------- 56.4
Over-all length of barrel------------------------do___ 36.0
Rate of automatic fire_ ____ ___ -rounds per minute__ 700 to 850
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United States. War Department. Browning machine gun caliber .50, M2, aircraft, fixed and flexible., book, April 30, 1942; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc29988/m1/4/: accessed May 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.