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|[[File:Flag_us_new.png|50px]]<br><strong>[[US]]</strong>|| [[File:M2c_sog.png|512px]]<br><b> [[M2 Carbine SOG]]</b> || [[File:Weapon_m2c_sog.svg|512px]] || [[File:Class_medic.png|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br> [[File:Class_radioman.png|50px]]  <b>[[Radioman]]</b><br> || 30 / 90
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=HISTORY=
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The M2 carbine is the selective-fire version of the [[M1 carbine]], capable of firing in both semi-automatic and full-automatic. Categorizing the M1 carbine series has been the subject of much debate. Although commonly compared to the later German [[StG 44]] and Russian [[AK-47]], the M1 and M2 carbines are under-powered and outclassed. Instead, the carbine falls somewhere between the submachine gun and assault rifle and could be called a precursor of the personal defense weapon since it fulfilled a similar role.


The M1 and M2 carbines issued to U.S. forces were first given to American military advisors in Vietnam beginning in 1956, and later, the United States Air Force Security Police and United States Army Special Forces. These weapons began to be replaced by the [[M16]] in 1964, and they were generally out of service by the 1970s. By the war's end, it was estimated that a total of 1.5 million M1 and M2 carbines were left in Vietnam.
'''M2 Carbine''' is the U.S. selective-fire variant of the [[M1 Carbine]], chambered for the .30 Carbine cartridge. It can fire in both semi-automatic and fully automatic modes and uses detachable box magazines, commonly 15- or 30-round types. It is best known for giving the lightweight carbine family a higher volume of fire, and for extensive distribution to South Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War era.


At least 793,994 M1 and M2 carbines were given to the South Vietnamese and were widely used throughout the [[Vietnam War]]. A number were captured during the war by [[Việt Cộng]], with some made compact by shortening the barrel and/or stock. "While the carbine's lighter weight and high rate of fire made it an excellent weapon for small-statured Asians, these guns lacked sufficient hitting power and penetration, and they were eventually outclassed by the [[AK-47]] assault rifle." The M1/M2/M3 carbines were the most heavily produced family of U.S. military weapons for several decades. They were used by every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
==HISTORY==
<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_carbine#Carbine.2C_Cal_.30.2C_M2 SOURCE]
The M2 Carbine was introduced late in World War II as an update to the M1 Carbine that added a selective-fire mechanism to increase close-range firepower while retaining the carbine’s compact, lightweight format. Large postwar stocks and continued production made the carbine family a common U.S. small arm through the early Cold War, and the M2’s automatic capability broadened its utility for security, convoy, and special-purpose roles where a full-size rifle was less desirable.
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In Vietnam, M1 and M2 carbines were issued early to American advisors and later to a wide range of U.S. and allied forces, especially the [[South Vietnamese]], where the carbine’s light weight and controllability were valued. As the conflict progressed, carbines were increasingly replaced in front-line U.S. roles by newer rifles such as the [[M16]], but they remained widely used by ARVN and other allied units, and large numbers were captured and redistributed by the [[Việt Cộng]]. By the later years of the war, the .30 Carbine cartridge’s limited range, barrier penetration, and terminal effect compared with full-power rifles and newer assault rifles contributed to the M2 being seen as outclassed in many combat situations.


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===Sources===
File:M2carb.jpg|M2 with flash hider
* [https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object/nmah_417590 U.S. Carbine, Caliber .30, M2 | Smithsonian National Museum of American History]
File:M2-Carbine.jpg
* [https://www.nps.gov/spar/learn/historyculture/m1-carbine.htm The M1 Carbine (family history including M2) | Springfield Armory National Historic Site (NPS)]
File:M2Detail.png
* [https://www.army.mil/article/262209/the_m1_carbine_a_short_history The M1 Carbine: A Short History (carbine family context) | U.S. Army]
File:Sgt Smith with an M2 Carbine.jpg|Sgt Smith with an M2 Carbine
* [https://vietnamwar.govt.nz/photo/m1-carbine M1 Carbine (Vietnam-era use and distribution context) | VietnamWar.govt.nz (Ministry for Culture and Heritage, New Zealand)]
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Latest revision as of 22:40, 24 February 2026

Factions Weapon Icon Classes Ammo

US
M2 Carbine SOG		 Medic
Radioman
 30+1 / 90
Damage Base Headshot × Chest × Stomach × Leg × Arm × Bayonet Rifle Grenades Reload Speed
Partial Empty
36 ×2.4 = 86.4 ×1.2 = 43.2 ×1.15 = 41.4 ×0.8 = 28.8 ×0.7 = 25.2 NO NO 2.533 Seconds 3.233 Seconds
Designation Weapon Type Fire Modes Fire Rate Bullet Spread ° Range Modifier Muzzle Velocity Projectile weight Weight
M2 Carbine SOG Carbine Semi+Auto 700 RPM 7.3° & 2.05° ADS 0.960 607 m/s 7.1 g (109.5 gr) 2 kg (4.4 lbs)
Full name Caliber Place of Origin Date Manufacturer Barrel Length Total Length Weapon Script Name
Carbine, Caliber .30, M2 7.62x33mm USA 1944 Many 17.75 in (451 mm) 35.6 in (900 mm) weapon_m2c_sog


M2 Carbine is the U.S. selective-fire variant of the M1 Carbine, chambered for the .30 Carbine cartridge. It can fire in both semi-automatic and fully automatic modes and uses detachable box magazines, commonly 15- or 30-round types. It is best known for giving the lightweight carbine family a higher volume of fire, and for extensive distribution to South Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War era.

HISTORY

The M2 Carbine was introduced late in World War II as an update to the M1 Carbine that added a selective-fire mechanism to increase close-range firepower while retaining the carbine’s compact, lightweight format. Large postwar stocks and continued production made the carbine family a common U.S. small arm through the early Cold War, and the M2’s automatic capability broadened its utility for security, convoy, and special-purpose roles where a full-size rifle was less desirable.

In Vietnam, M1 and M2 carbines were issued early to American advisors and later to a wide range of U.S. and allied forces, especially the South Vietnamese, where the carbine’s light weight and controllability were valued. As the conflict progressed, carbines were increasingly replaced in front-line U.S. roles by newer rifles such as the M16, but they remained widely used by ARVN and other allied units, and large numbers were captured and redistributed by the Việt Cộng. By the later years of the war, the .30 Carbine cartridge’s limited range, barrier penetration, and terminal effect compared with full-power rifles and newer assault rifles contributed to the M2 being seen as outclassed in many combat situations.

Sources

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    M2 with flash hider
  • M2 Carbine.
    M2 Carbine.
  • M2 Carbine receiver and selector details.
    M2 Carbine receiver and selector details.
  • Sgt Smith with an M2 Carbine
    Sgt Smith with an M2 Carbine
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