The FN Browning M2 HB-QCB is basically a Fabrique Nationale copy of the American design with slight alterations made to suit European production practices. In all actuality, the system - especially the early production models - are fairly close in resembling and operating like their American counterparts.
The FN Browning M2 HB-QCB can be found in varying roles depending on mission-specific usage. These roles include vehicle-mounted firing, tripod-mounted firing or coaxial-mounted firing. A lightweight version is reserved for airborne units and can supply a good 950-1,100 rounds per minute cyclic rate of fire in full automatic. Upgrade kits for older M2 systems were also made available that included new barrels, breech lock system and barrel extension kit. Additional options such as a "anti-cook off" attachment was also supplied to the lightweight airborne model. In all, the FN Browning M2 HB-QCB Series carried on the successful traditions of the lethal American-made Browning Heavy Machine Guns popularized throughout World War Two as a tank, aircraft or pintle-mounted weapon of some noted reliability.
The M3 Tripod adds an additional 43.98 lbs (19.95 kg)of weight to the system when fielded as such.
Sources: http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=219
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