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M45 Quadmount
Photo: B25es · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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M45Quadmount

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · United States · 1944
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M45Quadmount

M45 Quadmount
M45 Quadmount Photo: B25es · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
55
Penetration
70
Reliability
85
Accuracy
65
Barrel Endurance
75
Mount Versatility
80
Controllability
50
Portability
30
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraWorld War II
In service1944
Operators23 countries
Data Quality88%
66
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
8/16
World War II
59/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
55
Penetration
70
Reliability
85
Accuracy
65
Barrel Endurance
75
Mount Versatility
80
Controllability
50
Portability
30
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
M45 Quadmount
Production
1944–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · WORLD WAR II
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
66
general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • Weight (Empty)1,087 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
  • Cartridge.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
  • Calibre12.7 mm
  • Case Length99 mm
  • Calibre Classheavy machine gun
  • Bullet Weight46 g
  • RimfireNo
  • Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
  • Action TypeShort Recoil
  • Fire Modesautomatic
  • Select FireYes
  • Feed SystemBelt
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire575
  • Trigger Typesingle-stage
  • Safety Typemanual safety
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity890 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)1,500 m
  • Maximum Range1,800 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
▤Construction6MOD.6
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1944
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Entered service
  3. 1944Production started
82
years in service
21
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 90units
90active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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