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The M3 Browning is a faster-firing variant of the M2 Browning developed for aircraft use. In-game, it is found mainly on early American jet fighters, notably the F-84 Thunderjet and F-86 Sabre variants.
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The M3 Browning is a faster-firing variant of the M2 Browning developed for aircraft use. In-game, it is found on some early American jet fighters, notably the F-84 Thunderjet and F-86 Sabre variants. it is also found on the British firecrest.
  
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===

Revision as of 19:00, 24 September 2021

Description

The M3 Browning is a faster-firing variant of the M2 Browning developed for aircraft use. In-game, it is found on some early American jet fighters, notably the F-84 Thunderjet and F-86 Sabre variants. it is also found on the British firecrest.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

Vehicles equipped with this weapon
Fighters  Firecrest
Twin-engine fighters  F-82E
Jet fighters 
F-80  F-80C-10
F-84B  F-84B-26
F-84F  F-84F · ◄F-84F · ▄F-84F (Italy) · ▄F-84F (France) · F-84F IAF
F-84G  F-84G-21-RE · ␗F-84G-21-RE · ▄F-84G-21-RE · ▄F-84G-26-RE
F-86  CL-13 Mk.4 · ◄CL-13A Mk 5 · ◄CL-13B Mk.6
  F-86A-5
  F-86F-25 · F-86F-30 ▅ · ␗F-86F-30 · F-86F-35 · F-86F-40 ▅ · F-86F-40 JASDF▅ · ␗F-86F-40
G.91  G.91 pre-serie · G.91 R/1 · G.91 R/4 · ◄G.91 R/4
Jet bombers  B-57B
Attack helicopters  H-34 (Suspended)

General info

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Available ammunition

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Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Fast fire rate
  • Is good at setting fires
  • Good muzzle velocity
  • Doesn't jam easily

Cons:

  • Not very good destructive power, will need a solid burst to take down an enemy

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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Aircraft machine guns
USA 
7.62 mm  Browning · M134 Minigun
12.7 mm  GAU-19 · M2 Browning · M3 Browning
Germany 
7.62 mm  MG3
7.92 mm  MG 15 · MG 17 · MG 81
12.7 mm  FN M3P
13 mm  MG 131
USSR 
7.62 mm  DA · GShG-7.62 · PKT · PV-1 · ShKAS
12.7 mm  A-12.7 · Berezin UB · TKB-481 · YaK-B
Britain 
7.62 mm  FN 60.30 · L8A1
7.7 mm  Browning · Lewis · Vickers E · Vickers K
Japan 
7.7 mm  Te-1 · Type 89 · Type 89 'special' · Type 92 · Type 97 navy
7.92 mm  Type 1 · Type 98
12.7 mm  Ho-103 · Ho-104
13 mm  Type 2
13.2 mm  Type 3
China 
12.7 mm  QJK99-12.7-1
Italy 
7.7 mm  Breda-SAFAT · Lewis
7.92 mm  FN Browning
12.7 mm  Breda-SAFAT · FN M3M · Scotti
France 
7.5 mm  Darne 1933 · Fabrique Nationale Mle 38 · FN Browning · MAC 1934 · MAC 1934T · Mle 33 · Mle 1923
7.62 mm  PKA
7.92 mm  FN-Browning M.36 No.3 · FN-Browning M.36 No.4
Sweden 
7.7 mm  FN-Browning M.36 No.3
8 mm  Ksp m/22 · Ksp m/22 Fh · Ksp m/22 Fv · Ksp m/22-37 R
12.7 mm  Akan m/39A · Akan m/40 · Akan m/45 · LKk/42
13.2 mm  Akan m/39 · Akan m/39A