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== M240 Machine Gun ==
== M240 Machine Gun ==


The [[FN MAG#M240 Machine Gun|M240 machine gun]] appears mounted on M1A1 Abrams as a secondary machine gun to the heavier M2 Browning with one mounted at the Loader's hatch atop the turret and another in a 'coaxial' mount parallel to the main 120mm gun, though only the latter of the two is useable as the player can only man the Gunner, Tank Commander, and Driver's stations in the Abrams. The M240 also appears as a coaxial weapon on M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles.
The [[FN MAG#M240 Machine Gun|M240 machine gun]] appears mounted on M1A1 Abrams as a secondary machine gun to the heavier M2HB Browning with one mounted at the Loader's hatch atop the turret and another in a 'coaxial' mount parallel to the main 120mm gun, though only the latter of the two is useable as the player can only man the Gunner, Tank Commander, and Driver's stations in the Abrams. The M240 also appears as a coaxial weapon on M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles.


[[Image:Fn mag g.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M240G 7.62x51mm NATO]]
[[Image:Fn mag g.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M240G 7.62x51mm NATO]]
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The computer-controlled infantry can be seen carrying [[Heckler & Koch G36#Heckler & Koch G36|Heckler & Koch G36]] rifles as their main weapons.
The computer-controlled infantry can be seen carrying [[Heckler & Koch G36#Heckler & Koch G36|Heckler & Koch G36]] rifles as their main weapons.


[[Image:HKG36.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Heckler & Koch G36 5.56mm]]
[[Image:HKG36.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Heckler & Koch G36 5.56x45mm]]
[[Image:SB G36.JPG|thumb|none|400px|An infantryman lies prone with his Heckler & Koch G36 at the ready]]
[[Image:SB G36.JPG|thumb|none|400px|An infantryman lies prone with his Heckler & Koch G36 at the ready]]


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[[Image:Kpvt 01.jpg|thumb|none|350px|KPVT heavy machine gun 14.5x114mm]]
[[Image:Kpvt 01.jpg|thumb|none|350px|KPVT heavy machine gun 14.5x114mm]]
== BGM-71 TOW ==
The [[BGM-71 TOW]] anti-tank missile launcher appears mounted on several U.S. vehicles, including the M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle, M901 Improved TOW Vehicle, and Humvees.
[[Image:Tow 07.jpg|thumb|none|300px|BGM-71 TOW turret-mounted]]


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Revision as of 02:13, 18 April 2009

The following weapons appear in the computer game Steel Beasts:

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NOTE: This article reflects the latest commercially-available version of the game, Steel Beasts Professional Personal Edition.









Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun

The Browning M2HB heavy machine gun appears mounted on M1A1 Abrams tanks, M113 Armored Personnel Carriers, and Humvees. On the Abrams, the M2HB is on a powered mount operated from the Commander's station inside the turret known as the Commander's Weapon Station, enabling the Tank Commander to aim and fire the .50 cal without having to expose himself to hostile fire.

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Browning M2HB .50 BMG in vehicle mount
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A Browning M2HB heavy machine gun mounted on an M1A1 Abrams
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A Browning M2HB heavy machine gun mounted atop a Humvee

M240 Machine Gun

The M240 machine gun appears mounted on M1A1 Abrams as a secondary machine gun to the heavier M2HB Browning with one mounted at the Loader's hatch atop the turret and another in a 'coaxial' mount parallel to the main 120mm gun, though only the latter of the two is useable as the player can only man the Gunner, Tank Commander, and Driver's stations in the Abrams. The M240 also appears as a coaxial weapon on M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

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M240G 7.62x51mm NATO
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An M240 machine gun mounted on an M1A1 Abrams

MG3A1 Machine Gun

the German-built Leopard 2 tanks in the game come equipped with MG3A1 machine guns as their equivalent to the M240's on the American Abrams. Just like the Abrams, only the Gunner's coaxial MG3A1 can actually be used.

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MG3 Machine Gun 7.62x51mm NATO
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An MG3A1 mounted on a Leopard 2A4

Heckler & Koch G36

The computer-controlled infantry can be seen carrying Heckler & Koch G36 rifles as their main weapons.

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Heckler & Koch G36 5.56x45mm
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An infantryman lies prone with his Heckler & Koch G36 at the ready

NSV Heavy Machine Gun

The NSV heavy machine gun appears mounted on the Commander's hatches of Soviet-made T72 tanks in the game, while T80 tanks are equipped with the NSVT variant.

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NSV heavy machine gun 12.7x107mm in anti-aircraft mounting
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A T72 tank with an NSV heavy machine gun mounted at the Commander's hatch

AK-74 Rifle

Soviet infantry in the game can be seen carrying AK-74 rifles as their weapons.

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AK-74 5.45x39mm
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A Soviet soldier lies prone with his AK-74 at the ready

PKT Machine Gun

Nearly all Soviet-made vehicles in the game come equipped with a PKT machine gun, the vehicle-mounted version of the PK machine gun. It is typically employed as a coaxial weapon, though the MT-LB armored personnel carrier uses it as its' primary weapon.

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PKT machine gun 7.62x54mm R

KPVT Heavy Machine Gun

The BTR-80 armored personnel carrier and BRDM-2 scout vehicle in the game come equipped with a turret-mounted KPVT heavy machine gun, the vehicle-mounted version of the KPV machine gun as thier primary armament.

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KPVT heavy machine gun 14.5x114mm

BGM-71 TOW

The BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile launcher appears mounted on several U.S. vehicles, including the M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle, M901 Improved TOW Vehicle, and Humvees.

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BGM-71 TOW turret-mounted