This video provides an in-depth look at the British .303 Browning Mk II* aircraft machine gun, a development based on John Browning's M1919. The description details its adoption in 1935 as a replacement for Vickers guns, its initial procurement from Colt, and subsequent domestic production. Key British modifications, such as the open bolt conversion to mitigate cook-off issues with cordite-loaded .303 ammunition and redesigned muzzle devices, are discussed. The gun's significance as primary armament for the RAF during World War Two, notably on aircraft like Spitfires, Hurricanes, and Lancasters, is highlighted.
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