| The M2 Machine Gun, or Browning .50 Calibre Machine Gun is a heavy machine gun designed towards the end of World War I by John Browning. It was nicknamed 'Ma Deuce' by US troops or simply called 'fifty-cal.' in reference to its calibre. The design has had many specific designations; the official designation for the current infantry type is Browning Machine Gun, Cal. .50, M2, HB, Flexible. It is effective against infantry, un-armoured or lightly-armoured vehicles and boats, light fortifications, and low-flying aircraft. The mesh is a medium resolution polygonal model created initially in Maya 2008. |