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The M2 family has been widely used abroad, primarily in its basic infantry configuration. A brief listing of designations for M2 family weapons follows:
| Country | NATO Member | Designation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | No | M2HB | 12.7 × 99 mm Browning M2HB machine gun |
| Australia | M2HB-QCB | ||
| Austria | üsMG M2 | ||
| Bahrain | |||
| Belgium | Yes | ||
| Benin | No | ||
| Bolivia | |||
| Brazil | Mtr .50 M2 HB "BROWNING" | ||
| Bulgaria | Yes | ||
| Burkina Faso | No | ||
| Burundi | |||
| Cameroon | |||
| Canada | Yes | FN M2HB-QCB, GAU-21 | |
| Chad | No | ||
| Chile | |||
| Colombia | |||
| Cote d'Ivoire | |||
| Croatia | Yes | ||
| Democratic Republic of Congo | No | ||
| Denmark | Yes | M/50 TMG | |
| ? | 12.7 × 99 mm FNH M3M machine gun | ||
| Djibouti | No | 12.7 × 99 mm Browning M2HB machine gun | |
| Dominican Republic | |||
| Ecuador | |||
| Egypt | |||
| El Salvador | |||
| Estonia | Yes | Browning M2 sometimes as Raskekuulipilduja Browning M2 | 12.7 × 99 mm Browning M2HB. Usually mounted on vehicles, such as the Pasi XA-180 and XA-188, but the tripod version is also in use. |
| Ethiopia | No | 12.7 × 99 mm Browning M2HB machine gun | |
| France | Yes | ||
| Finland | No | 12,7 RSKK 2005 | |
| Gabon | |||
| Gambia | |||
| Ghana | |||
| Germany | Yes | M3M, MG50 | |
| Greece | |||
| Guatemala | No | ||
| Honduras | |||
| Hungary | Yes | ||
| India | No | ||
| Indonesia | |||
| Iran | |||
| Ireland | .5 Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) | ||
| Israel | |||
| Italy | Yes | ||
| Jamaica | No | ||
| Japan | 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun M2 | ||
| Jordan | |||
| Republic of Korea | K6 | 12.7 × 99 mm Browning M2HB with additional modification; licensed by Daewoo Precision Industries | |
| Kuwait | 12.7 × 99 mm Browning M2HB machine gun | ||
| Lebanon | |||
| Liberia | |||
| Libya | No | ||
| Lithuania | Yes | ||
| Luxembourg | Mitrailleuse .50 M2 HB | ||
| Madagascar | No | ||
| Malaysia | |||
| Mauritania | |||
| Mexico | |||
| Morocco | |||
| Myanmar | |||
| Netherlands | Yes | ||
| New Zealand | No | ||
| Nicaragua | |||
| Niger | |||
| Nigeria | |||
| Norway | Yes | 12,7 mitraljøse | |
| Oman | No | ||
| Pakistan | |||
| Panama | |||
| Paraguay | |||
| Peru | |||
| Philippines | |||
| Portugal | Yes | ||
| Qatar | No | ||
| Romania | Yes | ||
| Rwanda | No | ||
| Saudi Arabia | |||
| Senegal | |||
| Serbia | |||
| Singapore | |||
| Somalia | |||
| South Africa | |||
| Soviet Union | No | M2 AA variant, Lend-Lease, 3100 pieces | |
| Spain | Yes | ||
| Sweden | No | Kulspruta 88 (Ksp 88) | |
| Switzerland | |||
| Taiwan | |||
| Thailand | |||
| Togo | |||
| Tonga | |||
| Tunisia | |||
| Turkey | Yes | ||
| United Arab Emirates | No | ||
| United Kingdom | Yes | L2A1 | |
| L6, L6A1 | 12.7 × 99 mm Browning M2HB machine gun; ranging gun for the L7 105 mm tank gun on the Centurion tank | ||
| L11, L11A1 | 12.7 × 99 mm Browning M2HB machine gun; ranging gun | ||
| L21A1 | 12.7 × 99 mm Browning M2HB machine gun; ranging gun for the 120 mm tank gun on the Chieftain tank | ||
| L111A1 | 12.7 × 99 mm M2QCB machine gun | ||
| M3M | 12.7 × 99 mm Browning M2HB machine gun; Upgraded M2 for use on Commando Helicopter Force and other units as helicopter door guns. | ||
| United States | Browning Caliber .50 M2, M2HB, XM218/GAU-16, GAU-21 | Browning Caliber .50 M2 Heavy Barrel machine gun | |
| Uruguay | No | 12.7 × 99 mm Browning M2HB machine gun | |
| Venezuela | |||
| Yemen | |||
| Zimbabwe |
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