The M45 Quadmount was a towed anti-aircraft gun consisting of four .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns mounted in pairs on either side of an armored open-top gunner's compartment …

Jun 15, 2023 · In Vietnam, M45 Quadmounts found their way onto gun trucks to protect convoys from incoming North Vietnamese planes. By that point, planes were much faster , so …

Apr 9, 2021 · The M45 “Meat Chopper” didn’t leave when World War II ended. In fact, it managed to stick around for the Korean War and the Vietnam War — in both cases serving as a very …

Jul 31, 2015 · While M60 machine guns and M2 “Ma Deuce’s” were popular, quad .50 Maxson M45 mounts known as meat choppers, which dated back to WWII, were always crowd pleasers.

Oct 14, 2020 · The Maxson M45 Quadmount .50 caliber "Meat Chopper" was one of the most effective weapons against low flying aircraft during World War II.

The M45 Quadmount (nicknamed the "Quad 50" and "meat chopper" for its high rate of fire) was a weapon mounting introduced in 1943 during World War II. It remained in US service as late as …

Mar 29, 2019 · In honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, take a minute to remember the U.S. Army’s unauthorized Mad Max-style gun trucks of the conflict.

May 21, 2018 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the M45 Quadmount (Maxson) Anti-Aircraft / Anti-Personnel System including pictures.

The Maxson M45 Quadmount .50 caliber "Meat Chopper" was one of the most effective weapons against low flying aircraft during World War II. It went on to serve extensively in the Korean and...

Nov 4, 2017 · The Quadmount saw action throughout World War Two, the Korean War and in Vietnam. However, with the beginning of the jet age the M45 became increasingly obsolete in …