កាំភ្លើងធុន M45 Quadmount

The M45 Quadmount (nicknamed the "meat chopper" and "Krautmower"[2] for its high rate of fire) was a weapon mounting consisting of four of the "HB", or "heavy barrel" .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns (of the M2 Turret Type (TT) variant[2]) mounted in pairs on each side of an open, electrically powered turret. It was developed by the W. L. Maxson Corporation to replace the earlier M33 twin mount (also from Maxson).[2] Although designed as an anti-aircraft weapon, it was also used against ground targets. Introduced in 1943 during World War II, it remained in US service as late as the Vietnam War.

Specifications លក្ខណៈបច្ចេកទេស

• Mass 2,396 lb (1,087 kg)
• Barrel length 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) L/50
• Shell .50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
• Shell weight 21 oz (.6 kg)
• គ្រាប់ Caliber 0.50 in (12.7 mm)
• Action Short recoil-operated
• Elevation -5° to +90°
• Traverse 360°[1]
• Rate of fire 575 x 4 = 2,300 rpm
• Muzzle velocity 2,900 ft/s (890 m/s)
• Effective firing range 4,900 ft (1.5 km) (effective AA)
• 15,000 ft (4.5 km) (maximum AA)
• Maximum firing range 1.1 mi (1.8 km) (horizontal) 1.6 mi (2.5 km) (maximum)
• Feed system Belt-fed (M2 or M9 links)