heavy machine gun
Crew-served automatic weapon
A heavy machine gun is a large-caliber automatic weapon designed for sustained fire, typically mounted on a tripod, vehicle, or fixed emplacement rather than carried by a single soldier.
Distinguished from light machine guns by greater firepower, longer range, and heavier ammunition—usually .50 caliber or larger.
The bunker was defended by a heavy machine gun position.
Sealed container for supplies
- caliberBore diameter or quality
- tracerPath-marking projectile
- armor-piercingDefeats protective plating
- incendiaryCausing or designed for burning
ball · linked · rounds · ballistics · penetration · primer · propellant · projectile
Ammunition via flexible chain
- gas-operatedPowered by pressurized vapor
- recoil-operatedFirearm cycling via kickback
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- chamberEnclosed room or cavity
action · headspace · bolt · receiver · extractor · ejector · water-cooled · air-cooled
Stabilizing support structure
- bipodTwo-legged stabilizing mount
- emplacementPrepared weapon position
- mountedFixed in position
- enfiladeFire along an axis
interlocking · crew-served · gunner · traverse · elevation
cartridge
Sealed container for supplies
- caliberBore diameter or quality
- tracerPath-marking projectile
- armor-piercingDefeats protective plating
incendiary · ball · linked · rounds · ballistics · penetration · primer · propellant · projectile
belt-fed
Ammunition via flexible chain
- gas-operatedPowered by pressurized vapor
- recoil-operatedFirearm cycling via kickback
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
chamber · action · headspace · bolt · receiver · extractor · ejector · water-cooled · air-cooled
tripod
Stabilizing support structure
- bipodTwo-legged stabilizing mount
- emplacementPrepared weapon position
- mountedFixed in position
enfilade · interlocking · crew-served · gunner · traverse · elevation
Vickers
British engineering conglomerate
- MaximTraditional wise statement
pintle
Vertical bolt enabling rotation
- turretProtruding fortified structure
- coaxialSharing a central axis
- anti-aircraftWeapons targeting airborne threats
cupola · technical · HMMWV · bunker · casemate · sandbag · foxhole · pillbox
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Portable automatic infantry weapon
pistol · submachine gun · handgun · derringer · sidearm
heavy machine gunbolt-action rifle
Gun with sliding handle mechanism
revolver · musket · derringer · semi-automatic pistol · hunting rifle
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