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M3M

 

Description

 

Also designated as the GAU-21, the M3M .50cal heavy machine gun is an evolution of the venerable Browning M2 .50 caliber. It has the same 2,000 yard effective range as the M2 but has twice the rate of fire. The increased rate of fire is due to enhanced cooling through an open-bolt design, effective buffer, and longer barrel life. The M3M can be mounted on ground, sea, and air platforms given a suitable pintle mount.

 

 

 

 

PRIMAL Assessment

 

The M3M is comparable in size to a 7.62mm six-barreled minigun however has a significantly greater range and defeats armor and cover more effectively. Its a devastatingly effective weapon but would not normally be mounted on a clandestine PRIMAL platform due to its size making concealability an issue.