Air-cooled version of the M1917 Browning, the standard US medium machine gun of WWII. Used on vehicles, aircraft, and as an infantry weapon on a tripod. Lighter and more portable than the M1917 but limited to shorter bursts. Type: Machine Gun Action: Recoil-Operated Caliber: .30-06 Springfield Capacity: 250 Year introduced: 1919, USA Weight: 496 oz Overall length: 41" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military