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The following weapons appear in the computer game Steel Beasts:

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Steel Beasts (2000)

NOTE: This article reflects the latest commercially-available version of the game, Steel Beasts Professional Personal Edition.


Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun

The Browning M2HB heavy machine gun appears mounted on M1, M1A1, & M1A2 Abrams tanks, M113 Armored Personnel Carriers, and Humvees. On the the original and A1 versions of the Abrams, the M2HB is on a powered mount operated from the Commander's station inside the turret known as the Commander's Weapon Station, enabling the Tank Commander to aim and fire the .50 cal without having to expose himself to hostile fire. The other vehicles however use manually-operated M2HB's.

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Browning M2HB .50 BMG in vehicle mount
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A Browning M2HB heavy machine gun mounted on an M1A1 Abrams in Steel Beasts
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A Browning M2HB heavy machine gun mounted on an M1A2 Abrams in Steel Beasts
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A Browning M2HB heavy machine gun mounted atop a Humvee in Steel Beasts

M240 Machine Gun

The M240 machine gun appears mounted on M1, M1A1, & M1A2 Abrams as a secondary machine gun to the heavier M2HB Browning with an M240D mounted at the Loader's hatch atop the turret and an M240C in a 'coaxial' mount parallel to the main 120mm gun, though only the latter of the two is useable as the player can only man the Gunner, Tank Commander, and Driver's stations in the Abrams. The M240C also appears as a coaxial weapon on M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles and M60A3 Patton tanks. The M240D also serves as defensive armament on NPC UH-60 Blackhawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters.

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M240D 7.62x51mm NATO
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An M240D machine gun mounted on an M1A1 Abrams in Steel Beasts
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M240C 7.62x51mm NATO
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An M240C machine gun coaxially mounted on an M1A1 Abrams in Steel Beasts

MG3A1 Machine Gun

the German-built Leopard 2 tanks in the game come equipped with MG3A1 machine guns as their equivalent to the M240's on the American Abrams. Just like the Abrams, only the Gunner's coaxial MG3A1 can actually be used.

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MG3 Machine Gun 7.62x51mm NATO
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An MG3A1 mounted on a Leopard 2A4 in Steel Beasts

Heckler & Koch G36V

The computer-controlled infantry can be seen carrying Heckler & Koch G36V rifles as their main weapons.

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Heckler & Koch G36V 5.56x45mm
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An infantryman lies prone with his Heckler & Koch G36V at the ready in Steel Beasts

NSV Heavy Machine Gun

The NSV heavy machine gun appears mounted on the Commander's hatches of Soviet-made T-72 tanks in the game, while T-64, T-80, and T-90 tanks are equipped with the NSVT variant.

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Tripod-mounted NSV heavy machine gun 12.7x107mm
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A T-72 tank with an NSV heavy machine gun mounted at the Commander's hatch in Steel Beasts
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T-80U tanks with NSVT heavy machine guns mounted at the Commander's hatch in Steel Beasts

AK-74 Rifle

Soviet infantry in the game can be seen carrying AK-74 rifles as their weapons.

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AK-74 5.45x39mm
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A Soviet soldier lies prone with his AK-74 at the ready in Steel Beasts

PKT Machine Gun

Nearly all Soviet-made vehicles in the game come equipped with a PKT machine gun, the vehicle-mounted version of the PK machine gun. It is typically employed as a coaxial weapon, though the MT-LB armored personnel carrier uses it as its' primary weapon in a small turret atop the hull.

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PKT machine gun 7.62x54mm R

KPVT Heavy Machine Gun

The BTR-80 armored personnel carrier and BRDM-2 scout vehicle in the game come equipped with a turret-mounted KPVT heavy machine gun, the vehicle-mounted version of the KPV heavy machine gun as thier primary armament.

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KPVT heavy machine gun 14.5x114mm
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A KPVT heavy machine gun mounted on a BTR-80 APC in Steel Beasts

BGM-71 TOW

The BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile launcher appears mounted on several U.S. vehicles, including the M2A2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle, M901 Improved TOW Vehicle, and Humvees as well as the German Wiesel AWC. The M901 and Bradley have twin TOW launchers; the Bradley's mounted on the side of the turret that folds down against the turret when the vehicle is moving while the M901 has a large turret that folds down onto the top of the hull when the vehicle is on the move.

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BGM-71 TOW mounted on M220 tripod 152mm
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A Wiesel AWC with a BGM-71 TOW launcher in Steel Beasts
BGM-71 TOW mounted on Bradley IFV - 152mm
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An M2A2 Bradley with a twin BGM-71 TOW launcher in firing position in Steel Beasts

MILAN

The MILAN appears in the game as the secondary armament on Marder IFV's, and has similar capabilities to the TOW mentioned above, though can only fire once before having to be reloaded, unlike the Bradley's twin launcher system.

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MILAN launcher on Marder IFV - 115mm

AT-3 Sagger

The AT-3 Sagger appears in the game as the secondary armament on BMP-1 IFV's, serving as the counterpart to the TOW and MILAN on the American and German IFV's, the launcher mounted atop the 73mm main gun.

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AT-3 Sagger launcher and missile 125mm

AT-5 Spandrel

The AT-5 Spandrel appears in the game as the secondary armament on the BMP-2 & BMD-2 IFV's and the sole armament on the 9P148 anti-armor vehicle. The BMP-2 & BMD-2 mount a single launcher tube on the turret roof, while the 9P148 has a 5-tube launcher rack mounted on top of the vehicle.

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AT-5 Spandrel launcher and missile 135mm

M242 Bushmaster Chaingun

In addition to the TOW missiles mentioned above, the M2A2 Bradley IFV's are also armed with an M242 Bushmaster chaingun as their primary weapon, which can fire High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) or sabot ammo. Unlike the TOW launcher, the Bushmaster can be fired while the Bradley is on the move, using a computerized fire-control system to ensure accuracy regardless of vehicle or target movement.

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M242 Bushmaster chaingun 25mm
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A pair of M2A2 Bradleys firing their M242 Bushmaster chainguns in Steel Beasts

Shipunov 2A42

The Shipunov 2A42 appears in the game as the primary armament of the BMP-2 and BMD-2 IFV's, and as secondary armament on the BMP-3 IFV, acting as the counter to the Bushmaster on the American Bradley and thus has the same capabilities, with the exception of a larger caliber and higher rate of fire.

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Shipunov 2A42 30mm

GIAT 30

The GIAT 30 appears in the game as the secondary armament on NPC Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters.

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GIAT 30 30mm

M230 Chain Gun

The M230 chain gun appears in the game as the secondary armament on NPC AH-64 Apache attack helicopters.

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M230 chain gun 30mm

Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B

The Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B appears in the game as the secondary armament on NPC Mi-24V Hind-E attack helicopters.

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Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B 12.7x108mm

M85 Heavy Machine Gun

The M85 heavy machine gun appears in the game as the secondary armament of the M60A3 Patton tank, mounted in the Commander's cupola.

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M85 heavy machine gun .50 BMG
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An M60A3 Patton tank fitted with an M85 heavy machine gun in Steel Beasts

DShK Heavy Machine Gun

The DShK heavy machine gun appears in the game as the secondary armament of Soviet-made T-55 tanks, mounted at the Commander's hatch.

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DShKM heavy machine gun in standard vehicle mounting on a Romanian TR-85 main battle tank - 12.7x108mm
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A T-55 tank fitted with a DShK heavy machine gun in Steel Beats

SGMT Machine Gun

The SGMT machine gun appears in the game as another secondary weapon on the T-55 tank, mounted coaxially next to the main gun.

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SGMT machine gun 7.62x54mm R