M1917 Machine-Gun Platoon (MW)

SKU: BF-US784(DO)
GTIN: 9420020236929
Category: Infantry

includes two plastic US HMG sprues, four medium bases and two unit cards

11,70 €

incl. 19% VAT , plus

Not in stock - long delivery time
Delivery time: 1 Workdays (Other countries)

Description

M1917 Machine-gun Platoon
(US784)
includes two plastic US HMG sprues, four medium bases and two unit cards.

The M1917 Machine-Gun Team
The Browning M1917 HMG has a water-filled cooling jacket around the barrel, allowing it to conduct sustained fire without danger of overheating. With its heavy tripod and water tank, the M1917 weighs over 45kg (100lbs). It is designed for defence, not to charge into assaults alongside the infantry

In its debut test, the weapon fired 20,000 rounds with only a few malfunctions mostly related to poorly loaded cloth belts. The reliability was exceptional, so Browning fired another 20,000 rounds through the weapon with one broken part a broken sear at about 39,500. The Ordnance Board was impressed, but was unconvinced that the same level of performance could be achieved in a production model. Consequently, Browning used a second gun that not only duplicated the original trial, but it also fired continuously for 48 minutes and 12 seconds.

Contents
US HMG Platoon Sprue (x2)
Bases

Unit Cards
M1917 MG Platoon (x1) M1917
Armored Machine-gun Platoon (x1)

15mm, plastic
Battlefront Miniatures