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| ''[[Iron Eagle II]]'' || — || — || Mounted in tail of B-52 Stratofortress || 1988 | | ''[[Iron Eagle II]]'' || — || — || Mounted in tail of B-52 Stratofortress || 1988 | ||
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| ''[[By Dawn's Early Light]]'' || — || — || Mounted in tail of B-52 Stratofortress || 1990 | | ''[[By Dawn's Early Light]]'' || — || — || Mounted in tail of B-52 Stratofortress || 1990 | ||
Revision as of 09:05, 2 January 2013
The Browning M3 aircraft gun is an extensively modified M2 aircraft gun that could be fired remotely by the pilot or gunner of a jet aircraft, helicopter or light fixed-wing aircraft. The gun is distinguished by a massive pneumatic buffer at the rear of the receiver and a muzzle booster cap at the end of the barrel jacket. The gun was extensively used on late 1940s and early 1950s fighters until supplanted by 20mm cannons. No sights are furnished on the gun because the sights are considered a part of the airplane. Changes to the M3 gun relative to the M2 are: the bolt assembly, oil buffer body, and barrel extension are modified. The pneumatic buffer on the M3 is designed to absorb the greater recoil forces attendant to the gun's higher cyclic rate. The most famous use of the M3 was by the American F-86 Sabres against the Communist MiG-15s during the Korean War. Also used F-80, F-84, F-94, T-33, B-45, B-52, UH-1, HH-53.
A new version of the M3 called a GAU-21 made by Fabrique Nationale has been adopted by the US Military for use in aircraft and anti-aircraft vehicles. It will be capable of being mounted on each of the following aircraft CH-46, CH-53, H-60, UH-1, and MV-22. Also mounted on M1097 Avenger HMMWV.
Specifications
Browning M3 Aircraft
Type: Heavy Machine Gun
Caliber: .50 BMG
Capacity: Belt Fed
Fire Modes: Fully Automatic (1150-1250 rounds per minute)
FN GAU-21 Aircraft
Type: Heavy Machine Gun
Caliber: .50 BMG
Capacity: Belt Fed
Fire Modes: Fully Automatic (950-1150 rounds per minute)
The Browning M3 heavy machine gun appears in the following films used by the following actors
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Pilot | — | — | Mounted in nose section of F-86 Sabres | 1957 |
| The Hunters | — | — | Mounted in nose section of F-86 Sabres | 1958 |
| Sheena | — | — | Mounted on Bell Jet Ranger | 1984 |
| Iron Eagle II | — | — | Mounted in tail of B-52 Stratofortress | 1988 |
| Return from the River Kwai | Mounted on unidentified American and Japanese planes | 1989 | ||
| By Dawn's Early Light | — | — | Mounted in tail of B-52 Stratofortress | 1990 |
| Fire Birds | — | — | Mounted in SUU-12/A gun pod on "Scorpion attack helicopter" | 1990 |
| Tears of the Sun | — | — | Door-mounted on a U.S. Navy SH-60 Seahawk helicopter | 2003 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lock 'n Load With R. Lee Ermey / Ep. 5: "Helicopters" | — | — | Mounted on Huey and Kiowa Warrior helicopters | . |
Video Games
| Game Title | Referred as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Reality | Mounted on M1097 "Avenger" humvee and OH-58D Kiowa Warrior | 2005 |
See Also
- Browning Arms Company - A list of all firearms manufactured by Browning.