Why are Heavy Bolters so common?

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**Magtherion_Soulsaver**

Night's Blood wrote:Why do most modern tanks have a heavy machine gun?

Protection against infantry and light vehicles.

Gotta love that .50 cal!!!

**Magtherion_Soulsaver**

Green is Best! wrote:
Magtherion_Soulsaver wrote:
Night's Blood wrote:Why do most modern tanks have a heavy machine gun?

Protection against infantry and light vehicles.

Gotta love that .50 cal!!!

M2 for the win. When I was in Korea, we had 4 HMMWVs. Two with .50 cals and two with MK-19 automatic grenade launchers. To this day, I am still not sure which one I like better.

M2's on MRAPS for me, and I agree, the only bad thing is the MK19 isn't as "people friendly"

**Magtherion_Soulsaver**

Perhaps they should adopt a side fed magazine/belt?