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The following weapons appear in the computer game Steel Beasts:

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 M1A1 Abrams tanks, M113 Armored Personnel Carriers, and Humvees. On 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.

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

M240 Machine Gun

The M240 machine gun appears mounted on M1A1 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.

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

MG3 Machine Gun 7.62x51mm NATO
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.

Heckler & Koch G36V 5.56x45mm
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 T72 tanks in the game, while T80 tanks are equipped with the NSVT variant.

Tripod-mounted NSV heavy machine gun 12.7x107mm
A T72 tank with an NSV heavy machine gun mounted at the Commander's hatch in Steel Beasts
T80U 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.

AK-74 5.45x39mm
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.

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.

KPVT heavy machine gun 14.5x114mm

BGM-71 TOW

The BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile launcher appears mounted on several U.S. vehicles, including the M2 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 and folding 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.

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

M242 Bushmaster Chaingun

In addition to the TOW missiles mentioned above, the M2 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.

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

DShK Heavy Machine Gun

The DShK heavy machine gun appears in the game as the secondary armament of Soviet-made T55 tanks, mounted at the Commander's hatch.

DShK heavy machinegun tripod-mounted 12.7x108mm
A T55 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 T55 tank, mounted coaxially next to the main gun.

SGMT machine gun 7.62x54mm R

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