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Browning M2
The Browning M2 .50 caliber Machine Gun is a improved version on the Browning Model 1921 .50 caliber Machine Gun. The M2 was developed in 1932 as a joint effort by the Army as a heavy barrel ground gun and the Navy as a water cooled Anti-Aircraft gun. The light weight version developed for aircraft and also used on PT Boats were developed in the late 1930. All three versions were used during World War II by the United States and it's Allies. The M2 Heavy Barrel and M2 Aircraft have seen continued service into the 21st century.
In the film industry the M2 Browning has been used in several configurations M2 Heavy Barrel Ground Gun, M2 Water Cooled Anti-Aircraft Gun, M2 Light Weight Aircraft Gun and as a Mocked Up Russian DShK heavy machine gun.
Specifications
Type: Heavy Machine Gun
Caliber: .50 BMG
Capacity: varies
Fire Modes: Fully Automatic (450-550 RPM [M2HB])/(780-850 RPM [M2 Aircraft])/(450-600 RPM [M2 Water Cooled])
The Browning M2 appears in the following movies, TV shows, and video games:
Browning M2 Heavy Barrel
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battleground | U.S. Army | . | 1949 | |
| The General's Daughter | . | U.S. Army | Mounted on a Humvee | 1999 |
| The Young Lions | Unknown | Allied soldiers | Mounted on a jeep | 1958 |
| To Hell and Back | Audie Murphy | Himself | Mounted on M4 Sherman tank | 1955 |
| Hell Is for Heroes | . | . | Stock Footage of an M2HB mounted on a tank | 1962 |
| Blood Diamond | . | Government soldiers | Vehicle-mounted | 2006 |
| War of the Worlds | . | U.S. military personnel | Vehicle-mounted | 2005 |
| The War of the Worlds | . | U.S. military personnel | . | 1953 |
| The Terminator | . | Human resistance fighter | With spade grips removed | 1984 |
| Full Metal Jacket | . | U.S. Marines | Mounted on M41 Walker Bulldog tanks | 1987 |
| Jarhead | . | U.S. Marines | Mounted on U.S. Marine Corps vehicles, with and without gun shields | 2005 |
| The Core | . | . | Mounted on U.S. military vehicles | 2003 |
| The Kingdom | . | Saudi military personnel | Vehicle-mounted | 2007 |
| The Day the Earth Stood Still | . | U.S. Army soldier | Mounted on jeep | 1951 |
| The Day the Earth Stood Still | . | U.S. Army soldiers | Mounted on U.S. Army vehicles | 2008 |
| The Incredible Hulk | . | U.S. military personnel | Mounted on U.S. military Humvees | 2008 |
| Die Another Day | Will Yun Lee | Colonel Tan-Sun Moon | Disguised as fictional heavy weapon mounted on North Korean hovercraft | 2002 |
| Death Race | . | . | Mounted on several vehicles in single and twin mountings with gun shields | 2008 |
| The Longest Day | . | German soldiers | In M45 quadmount | 1963 |
| The Longest Day | . | French Army soldiers | Mounted on M4 Sherman tank | 1963 |
| The Story of G.I. Joe | . | U.S. Army soldier | Mounted on U.S. Army truck | 1945 |
| The Siege of Firebase Gloria | . | U.S. Marines | Mounted on M3 tripod | 1989 |
| The Bridge at Remagen | . | U.S. Army soldiers | Mounted on U.S. Army vehicles | 1969 |
| Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection | . | U.S. Coast Guard | Mounted on Coast Guard ship | 1990 |
| The Hunters | . | Chinese P.L.A. soldiers | Mounted on Chinese P.L.A. half-track | 1958 |
| Dragon Wars: D-War | . | U.S. Army soldiers | Mounted on U.S. Army vehicles | 2007 |
| The Devil's Brigade | . | U.S. Army soldiers | Mounted on M47 Patton tanks | 1968 |
| A Walk in the Sun | . | U.S. Army soldiers | Mounted on U.S. Army half-track | 1945 |
| 28 Weeks Later | . | U.S. Army soldiers | Tripod and vehicle-mounted | 2007 |
| Iron Eagle | . | Enemy soldiers | Tripod and vehicle-mounted | 1986 |
| Behind Enemy Lines | . | Serbian soldiers | Vehicle-mounted | 2001 |
| Black Hawk Down | . | U.S. Army Rangers and Somali militiamen | Mounted on humvees and technicals | 2001 |
| Tremors 3: Back to Perfection | Michael Gross | Burt Gummer | In M45 quadmount | 2001 |
| Rambo | Sylvester Stallone | John Rambo | Mounted on Burmese jeep | 2008 |
| Transformers | . | U.S. military personnel | Mounted on U.S. military vehicles | 2007 |
| Transformers | . | Brawl | Twin-mounted on the turret of Brawl's tank form | 2007 |
| Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | U.S. military personnel | Mounted on U.S. military vehicles | 2009 | |
| Apocalypse Now | Frederic Forrest | Jay 'Chef' Hicks | Mounted on Navy PBR | 1979 |
| Apocalypse Now | Sam Bottoms | Lance Johnson | In twin naval mounting on Navy PBR | 1979 |
| The Eagle Has Landed | . | U.S. Army Rangers | Mounted on armored vehicle | 1976 |
| 20 Million Miles to Earth | . | Italian soldier | Mounted in a tank | 1957 |
| Toy Soldiers | . | Colombian terrorists | Mounted on M3 tripod | 1991 |
| Terminator 2: Judgement Day | . | . | Seen in hidden weapons cache | 1991 |
| Courage Under Fire | Denzel Washington | Lt. Colonel Nathaniel Serling | Mounted on (fake) M1A1 Abrams | 1996 |
| Courage Under Fire | Tim Ransom | Captain Boylar | Mounted on (fake) M1A1 Abrams | 1996 |
| Courage Under Fire | . | U.S. Army soldiers | Mounted on (fake) M1A1 Abrams | 1996 |
| Cradle 2 the Grave | Anthony Anderson | Tommy | Mounted on (fake) M1A1 Abrams | 2003 |
| Cradle 2 the Grave | Ron Yuan | Laser Technician | In twin anti-aircraft mounting | 2003 |
| Home of the Brave | . | U.S. Army soldiers | Mounted on Humvees | 2006 |
| UHF | . | unidentified soldiers | Mounted on a jeep | 1989 |
| Dear John | US Army soldiers | Mounted on Humvees, with and without gun shields | 2010 | |
| Unthinkable | . | U.S. Army | Mounted on a jeep | 2010 |
| Battle: Los Angeles | Cory Hardrict | Cpl. Jason Lockett | Mounted on Humvee, with gun shield | 2011 |
| Battle: Los Angeles | US Marines | Mounted on tripods, humvees, and M1A1 Abrams tank | 2011 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baa Baa Black Sheep | Red West | Sgt. Micklin | . | 1976 - 1978 |
| Band of Brothers | U.S. Army soldiers | Mounted on Sherman Tanks & Also on Quad-Mount | 2001 | |
| Over There | . | U.S. Army soldiers | Mounted on U.S. Army vehicles | 2005 |
| Over There | Josh Stamberg | Lt. Alex "Underpants" Hunter | Mounted on Humvee | 2005 |
| Tour of Duty | . | U.S. Army soldiers | Vehicle-mounted | 1987 - 1989 |
| The Unit' | . | U.S. Army soldiers | Mounted on Humvees | 2006 - 2009 |
| Ultimate Force / "Charlie Bravo" | Ross Kemp | Sgt. Henno Garvie | Mounted on M3 tripod | 2002 - 2008 |
| The Andromeda Strain | . | US Army Soldiers | Mounted on (fake) M1126 Stryker | 2008 |
| Criminal Minds / "Distress" | . | Somali Militiamen | Mounted on pickup truck | 2005 - ???? |
| The Walking Dead | . | . | Mounted on U.S. Army tank | 2010 |
| Falling Skies | Extras | Resistance fighters | Mounted on Pontiac GTO technical | 2011 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Used By | Appears as | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-Life | 1998 | |||
| Armored Fist 3 | Mounted on M1A2 Abrams | 1999 | ||
| Hidden & Dangerous | Mounted on jeep | 1999 | ||
| Steel Beasts | . | . | Mounted on U.S. vehicles | 2000 |
| Medal of Honor: Underground | U.S. forces | . | . | 2000 |
| Project I.G.I | . | . | . | 2000 |
| Ghost Recon | 2001 | |||
| Operation Flashpoint | U.S. and U.S.S.R. forces | . | Mounted on U.S. vehicles and on tripod. | 2001 |
| 007: Agent Under Fire | . | . | Tripod-mounted | 2001 |
| Fallout Tactics | portable | 2001 | ||
| Medal of Honor: Frontline | . | . | . | 2002 |
| Shinobi | . | . | Mounted on Type 74 main battle tank | 2002 |
| America's Army | U.S. Army | . | Mounted on M1114 Humvees and powered by CROWS. | 2002 |
| Battlefield: 1942 | U.S. and U.K. forces | . | Vehicle and tripod-mounted | 2002 |
| 007: Nightfire | . | . | Tripod-mounted | 2002 |
| Conflict: Desert Storm II: Back to Baghdad | U.S. forces | Vehicle-mounted | 2003 | |
| Medal of Honor: Infiltrator | . | . | . | 2003 |
| America's 10 Most Wanted | . | . | Mounted-sentry guns | 2003 |
| Counter-Strike: Condition Zero | . | . | Tripod-mounted | 2004 |
| Far Cry | Mercenaries | . | Vehicle-mounted | 2004 |
| Call of Duty: United Offensive | U.S. Army | . | Mounted on Jeeps | 2004 |
| Counter-Strike: Source | . | Mounted on Jeeps | 2004 | |
| Conflict: Vietnam | U.S. forces | . | Vehicle-mounted | 2004 |
| Call of Duty: Finest Hour | U.S. forces | . | Vehicle-mounted | 2004 |
| Timesplitters: Future Perfect | . | . | . | 2005 |
| Battlefield 2 | U.S. and E.U. forces | . | Vehicle and tripod-mounted | 2005 |
| Army Ranger: Mogadishu | . | . | . | 2005 |
| Close Combat: First to Fight | U.S. and OpFor forces | M2 .50 Cal | Vehicle and tripod-mounted | 2005 |
| Project Reality | U.S., E.U. and I.D.F. forces | . | Vehicle and tripod-mounted | 2005 |
| Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth | . | . | . | 2005, 2006 |
| Call of Duty 2: Big Red One | U.S. forces | . | Vehicle and tripod-mounted | 2005 |
| Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter | . | . | Vehicle and tripod-mounted | 2006 |
| Company of Heroes | U.S. forces | . | Vehicle-mounted | 2006 |
| Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 | . | . | Vehicle and tripod-mounted | 2007 |
| Dead Rising | . | . | . | 2006 |
| Combat Mission: Shock Force | . | . | . | 2007 |
| ArmA: Armed Assault | U.S. and R.E.C. forces | . | Vehicle and tripod-mounted | 2007 |
| World in Conflict | U.S. forces | . | Mounted on U.S. vehicles and inside bunkers. | 2007 |
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | U.S. Marines | . | Mounted on M1A1HA Abrams MBT. | 2007 |
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Nintendo DS Version) | U.S. Marines, Terrorists | . | Mounted on Humvees and terrorists vehicles. | 2007 |
| Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway | . | . | Vehicle-mounted | 2008 |
| Code of Honor 2: Conspiracy Island | terrorists | 2008 | ||
| Far Cry 2 | . | . | . | 2008 |
| Terrorist Takedown 2: US Navy Seals | mounted on Humvee's | 2008 | ||
| Call of Duty: World at War | U.S. Navy | . | Mounted on PBY Catalina | 2008 |
| Call of Duty: World at War: Final Fronts | U.S. forces | . | Vehicle-mounted; Cutscene only. | 2008 |
| Left 4 Dead | Survivors | . | Tripod-mounted; Available only in the DLC map "The Sacrifice". | 2008, 2010 |
| ArmA II | U.S. and U.K. forces | . | Vehicle and tripod-mounted | 2009, 2010 |
| Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising | U.S. Marines | . | Vehicle-mounted | 2009 |
| Left 4 Dead 2 | Survivors | . | Tripod-mounted; Available only in the map "Swamp Fever", "The Parish", and in the DLC map "The Sacrifice". | 2009 |
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine | African rebels | mounted on boats | 2009 | |
| Terminator Salvation | 2009 | |||
| Marines: Modern Urban Combat | . | . | Vehicle and tripod-mounted | 2010 |
| Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | U.S. Army | . | Mounted on M1A2 Abrams MBT | 2010 |
| Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam | U.S. Army | . | Mounted on M48 Patton | 2010 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops | U.S. Marines | . | Mounted on M113 APC and on PT boat. | 2010 |
| Battlefield Play4Free | Vehicle-mounted | 2011 | ||
| Battle: Los Angeles | Lee Imlay | Mounted on Humvees | 2011 | |
| Homefront | Mounted on vehicles | 2011 | ||
| Operation Flashpoint: Red River | U.S. Marines | . | Mounted on M1A1 Abrams MBT. | 2011 |
| Duke Nukem Forever | Mounted on M1 Abrams tank, unusable | 2011 | ||
| Bodycount | African heavy troops | Fictional handheld weapon heavily based on M2 | 2011 | |
| NCIS: The Video Game | Mounted on Abrams MBT | 2011 |
Anime
| Film Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patlabor: The Movie 2 | Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers | Mounted on JGSDF tanks | 1993 |
| Black Lagoon | Colombian Mafia | Mounted on an SUV | 2010 |
| The Sky Crawlers | Bomber plane door gunner | . | 2008 |
| Rideback | . | Mounted on GGP HUMVEEs | 2009 |
| The Place Promised in Our Early Days | . | Tripod-mounted | 2004 |
| Spriggan | Yu | Tripod-mounted with heatshield / Anti-aircraft sights | 1994 |
| Flag | . | Mounted on UNF tanks | 2006 |
| Asobi ni Ikuyo: Bombshells from the Sky | . | . | 2010 |
| Memories ("Stink Bomb") | mounted on Type 90 Kyū-maru tanks | 1995 |
Animation
| Film/TV Show | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Iron Giant | . | U.S. Army soldiers | Mounted on M41 Walker Bulldog tanks | 1999 |
| The Incredibles | Brad Bird | Edna "E" Mode | M2HB-based turrets | 2004 |
Browning M2 Aircraft
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Green Berets | Tripod-mounted | 1968 | ||
| Tora! Tora! Tora! | US Army Air Corps pilots | Mounted in Army Air Corps fighters & B-17 bombers | 1970 | |
| The Tuskegee Airmen | U.S. Army Air Force pilots | Mounted in B-17 Flying Fortress and P-51 Mustang | 1995 | |
| Memphis Belle | U.S. Army Air Force crews | Mounted in B-17 Flying Fortress | 1990 | |
| Patton | U.S. Army soldiers | Mounted on U.S. Army vehicles | 1970 | |
| Battle of the Bulge | U.S. Army soldiers | Mounted on U.S. Army vehicles | 1965 | |
| Pearl Harbor | U.S. military personnel | Mounted in B-25 Mitchell and P-40 Warhawk | 2001 | |
| Rambo | Sylvester Stallone | John Rambo | Mounted on truck and fitted with Barrett M82-style muzzle brake and gun shield | 2008 |
| Rambo | Junta soldiers | Mounted on truck and boats and fitted with Barrett M82-style muzzle brake and gun shield | 2008 | |
| It's a Wonderful Life | Todd Karns | Harry Bailey | 1946 | |
| Waterworld | "Smokers" | M45 quadmount | 1995 | |
| The Siege | U.S. Army soldier | Mounted on Humvee | 1998 | |
| Jurassic Park III | U.S. Marines | Mounted on Amphibious Assault Vehicles | 2001 | |
| The Story of G.I. Joe | Robert Mitchum | Lt. Bill Walker | Mounted on truck | 1945 |
| The Bridge at Remagen | U.S. Army soldiers | Mounted on U.S. Army vehicles | 1969 | |
| A Walk in the Sun | U.S. Army soldiers | Quad-mounted on half-track | 1945 | |
| They Were Expendable | U.S. Navy sailors | In twin Naval anti-aircraft mounting on PT boats | 1945 | |
| The Canterville Ghost (1943 Film) | Robert Young | Cuffy Williams | 1943 | |
| Commando | Seen on a wall in a hidden weapons vault | 1985 | ||
| RoboCop 2 | Gabriel Damon | Hob | With Crew-Served Weapon sight | 1990 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rat Patrol | Mounted on jeep | 1966 - 1968 | ||
| McHale's Navy | Mounted on PT73 | 1962 - 1966 | ||
| Baa, Baa Black Sheep | Mounted in F4U Corsairs | 1976 - 1978 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Mods | Passwords | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medal of Honor: Infiltrator | Mounted on B-17 Flying fortress | 2003 | |
| Call of Duty: United Offensive | Mounted on P-47 Thunderbolts and B-17 Flying Fortress | 2004 | |
| Call of Duty: World at War | Mounted on PBY Catalina | 2008 |
Anime
| Film/TV Show | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orguss 02 | Rivellian gunners | Mounted in three twin turrets on a large flying boat | 1993 |
Animation
| Film/TV Show | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Iron Giant | U.S. Air Force pilots | Mounted on F-86 Sabre fighters | 1999 |
Browning M2 Water Cooled
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tora! Tora! Tora! | U.S. military personnel | Mounted on U.S. Navy vessels | 1970 | |
| The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Tugboat Crewman | Fitted with side-mounted drum ammo boxes and mounted on tugboat | 2008 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Used By | Appears as | Mods | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medal of Honor: Rising Sun | U.S. forces | Mounted on the battleship USS California. | 2003 | |
| Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault | U.S. forces | Tripod-mounted | 2004 |