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Heavy machine gun
M85 machine gun is a heavy machine gun originating in United States. It was built by General Electric. Reported operators include U.S./ NATO -aligned countries.
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Heavy machine gun
United States
U.S./ NATO -aligned countries
Gulf War / Operation Desert Storm
General Electric
See Variants
65 lb (29.5 kg )
54.5 in (1,384.3 mm )
12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG)
Recoil-operated
400–625 rd/min
2,887 ft/s (880.0 m/s )
2,187 yd (1,999.8 m )
7,330 yd (6,702.6 m)
Belt Feed , left or right hand
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | 1.3843 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 1.3843 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
M85 machine gun equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
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