Principles of Manchinegun Employment
What are the 8 principles of machinegun employment
Pairs, Interlocking fields of fire,Coordination of fire, Mutual support, Defilade, Enfilade, Economy of rounds, Protection
what is the sustained rate of the M240B
100 rnds per minure, 6-8 rnd busrt, 4-5 sec pause, barrel change every 10 mins
What is the max effective Area of the M240B
1800m
What is the definition of Immediate action
What are the 5 different types of defilade
Direct lay, Partial, Positional,Min and Max
what is the rapid rate of the M240B
200 rnds per minure, 6-8 rnd burst, 2-3 second pause, barrel change every 2 mins
Max range of the M240B
3725m
What is Remedial action
Actions taken to inspect identify and correct the problem with the weapon and ammunition this may include the disassembly of the weapon and replacement of burred, broken or worn parts
What are the classes of fire with respect to the target
Frontal, Flanking, Oblique and Enfilade
what is the cyclic rate of the M240B
550-650 rnd per minute, long continuous burst, barrel change every 1 minute
What is the max effective range of the M2A1
2000yds 1829m
What is the definition of Grazing Fire
When the center of cone of fire does not rise above 1.8m or the height of the standing man, over uniform or evenly sloped terrain
3 types of MG fighting holes
U-shape, T-shape, L-shape
What are the classes of fire with respect to the gun
Fixed fire, Traversing fire, Searching fire, Free gun, Traversing and searching, Swinging traverse
What is the cyclic rate of the M2A1
450-600 rnds per minute, long continuous burst, change barrel every 30 mins
7400 yds 6767m
What is the definition on Enfilade
When the long axis of the beaten zone coicsides or nearly coincides with the long axis of the target
Degrees for an MSL (Tripod/Truck,Bipod)
Tripod- 15 degrees or 100m
Truck/ Bipods- 45 degrees
What are the characteristics of fire
Trajectory, Range, Penetration, Beaten zone, Burst of fire, Cone of fire, Dead space and Danger space
What is the cyclic rate of the Mk-19
325-375 rnds per minute, long continuous burst
What is the max range of the Mk-19
2212m
What is the Machine gunners creed
We will cut our enemy's down in droves, our fires will be the substance of their nightmares, we will protect our brothers, the field of the dead shall serve as evidence of our passing
What is the percentage of rounds for an effective beaten zone
82%