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24 Cards in this Set
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What is the FM that covers M60?
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FM 3-22.68
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What is the weight of the M60?
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23 pounds
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Before the feed tray cover is closed, what position should the bolt be in?
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the rear
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What is the maximum effective range of the M60?
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1,100 meters
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What feature of the M60 allows the user to change the barrels rapidly?
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A fixed headspace
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What is the maximum rate of fire for the M60?
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Approximately 550 rounds per minute
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What is the most effective rate of fire for the M60?
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6-9 round bursts
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What is the tracer burnout range for the M60?
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900 meters
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What is the muzzle velocity of the M60
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2,800 feet per second
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What is grazing fire?
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Horizontal fire in the vicinity of the knee to the waist high area on the enemy
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What is the maximum range of grazing fire for the M60?
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600 meters
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What is always the Number 1 target on an M60 range card?
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The FPL ( Final Protective Line)
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How many rounds per minute are fired with the M60 during rapid fire?
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200 rounds per minute
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Whare are the 5 types of ammunition used used with the M60?
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ball
tracer armor piercing dummy blank |
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what weapon is scheduled to replace the M60 machine gun?
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the M240B
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Describe the M60
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A 7.62mm, air-cooled, belt-fed, gas-operated, automatic tripod or bipod fired weapon
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the M60 is fired with the bolt in what position?
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the open bolt position
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How often should the barrel be changed on the M60?
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Sustained rate of fire- every 10 minutes
rapid rate of fire- every 2 minutes cyclic-every minute |
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what is the sustained rate of fire for the M60?
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100 rounds per minute
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name 2 common malfunctions of the M60
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sluggish operation
runaway gun |
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what should you do if you have a runaway gun?
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break the belt
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what are the rates of fire for the M60?
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sustained rate is 100 rounds per minute
rapid rate is 200 rounds per minute cyclic rate 500 rounds per minute |
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what is the muzzle velocity of the M60
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2800 ft per second
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how many barrels are issued with the M60?
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2
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