Quad 50

Quad 50

The Quad 50 was a weapons system of 4 .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns. It was mounted either on a trailer or a truck it was designed as an anti-aircraft weapon but was a monster that scared off many foes on the ground. It first started seeing service in World War II and continued throughout the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

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