MIL-G-1298A
10 OCTOBER 1955
SUPERSEDING
MIL-G-1298
22 JULY 1949
MILITARY SPECIFICATION
GUNS, MACHINE, (CALIBRE .50, BROWNING, M2,
HEAVY BARREL
This specification has been approved by the Department of Dcfense and is man-
datory for use by the Departments of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers auto-
matic, recoil-operated,
link-belt fed, air-
cooled caliber .50 heavy barrel machineguns
for fixed or flexible installation on ground
mounts and combat vehicles.
1.2 Classification. Machineguns shall be of
the following types, as specified (see 6.1):
Gun, Machine, Cal .50, Browning, M2,
Heavy Barrel, Flexible
Gun, Machine, Cal .50, Browning, M2,
Heavy Barrel, Fixed
Gun, Machine, Cal .50, Browning, M2,
Heavy Barrel, Turret Type
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 The following documents, of the issue
in effect on date of invitations for bids, form
a part of this specification:
SPECIFICATIONS
M
ILITARY
MIL-W-13855
STANDARDS
M
ILITARY
Weapons, Small Arms,
General Specification
for.
MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures
and Tables for In-
spection
by Attri-
butes.
DRAWINGS
O
RDNANCE CORPS
51-70-1A
Gun, Machine, Cal .50,
Browning, M2, Heavy
Barrel, Flexible
51-71-1A
Gun, Machine, Cal .50,
Browning, M2, Heavy
Barrel, Fixed
51-119-1A
Gun, Machine, Cal .50,
Browning, M2, Heavy
Barrel, Turret Type
C-5520627
Compression Cylinder
Holding Fixture
I
A-5153086
Spring, Belt Feed Test
I
(Copies of specifications, standards, drawings, and
publications required by contractors in connection
with specific procurement functions should be ob-
tained from the procuring activity or as directed by
the contracting officer.)
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Design and manufacture.
3.1.1 General. Components and assemblies
shall conform to the materials, dimensions,
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