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Heavy machine gun
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A heavy machine gun is significantly larger than light, medium or general-purpose machine guns. HMGs are typically too heavy to be man-portable and require mounting onto a weapons platform to be opera
The M2 Browning machine gun with a tripod weighs 58 kg (128 lb).
The M2 Browning machine gun with a tripod weighs 58 kg (128 lb).
A Ukrainian Ground Forces soldier firing the DShKM in heavy role.
A Ukrainian Ground Forces soldier firing the DShKM in heavy role.
Wheel mounted DShK.
Wheel mounted DShK.
MG 08 system (7.92 mm) and crew circa 1931.
MG 08 system (7.92 mm) and crew circa 1931.
Medium machine gun
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A medium machine gun, in modern terms, usually refers to a belt-fed machine gun firing a full-powered rifle cartridge, and is considered "medium" in weight. Medium machine guns are light enough to be
Heavy machine gun
…A heavy machine gun (HMG) is significantly larger than light, medium or general-purpose machine guns. HMGs are typically too heavy to be man-portable (carried by one person) and require mounting onto a weapons platform…
U.S. Marines firing an M240G at Camp Hansen, Okinawa
U.S. Marines firing an M240G at Camp Hansen, Okinawa
Water cooled M1917 demonstrated in 1918
Water cooled M1917 demonstrated in 1918
The air-cooled Browning M1919 during WW2.
The air-cooled Browning M1919 during WW2.
Lewis gun training, 1917
Lewis gun training, 1917