GD M2HB

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 M2HB fires a variety of NATO .50 Caliber ammunition to include: ball, tracer, armor piercing, incendiary, and saboted light armor penetrator. The M2HB will deliver lethal effects against multiple target types. The maximum effective range of the M2HB is 1,830 meters for area targets and 1,500 meters for point targets. 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 mainte- nance. 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. 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 Stellite-lined, chrome-plated.