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102 Cards in this Set
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M16A2E3
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AD TOA: 76
AE TOA: 574 MAX RANGE IN METERS: 3534 EFF. RANGE: 550 POINT/800 AREA SIZE ROUND: 5.56 MM |
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M9
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AD TOA: 20
AE TOA: 155 MAX RANGE: 1800 EFF. RANGE: 50 SIZE ROUND: 9MM |
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M60E3
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AD TOA: 4
AE TOA: 12 MAX RANGE: 3725 EFF. RANGE: 1100 SIZE ROUND: 7.62 MM |
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M2/50 CAL
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AD TOA: 2
AE TOA: 4 MAX RANGE: 6800 EFF RANGE: 1830 SIZE ROUND: 50 CAL |
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M203
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AD TOA: 6
AE TOA: 42 MAX RANGE: 400 EFF. RANGE: 150 POINT/350 AREA SIZE ROUND: 40MM |
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M500
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AD TOA: 3
AE TOA: 21 MAX RANGE: -- EFF RANGE: 50 SIZE ROUND: 2 1/2 |
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MK19
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AD TOA:2
AE TOA:4 MAX RANGE:2212 EFF. RANGE: 1500 POINT/2212 AREA SIZE ROUND: 40MM |
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M136(AT4)
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X
X MAX RANGE: 2100 EFF RANGE: 300 SIZE ROUND: 84 MM |
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M224
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AD TOA: 2
AE TOA: 4 MAX RANGE: 3490 EFF RANGE: 3490 SIZE ROUND: 60 MM |
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M18A1
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X
X MAX RANGE: 60 DEGREES EFF ANGE: 50/100/250 KILL/MODERATE/100/DANGER SIZE ROUND: COMP C4 |
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What is the FIRST step in unloading a pistol/magazine-fed weapon?
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Remove the magazine
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What is the bore?
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The hole running through the barrel from the breech forward
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What is the max effec range of the M60E3 Machine Gun?
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1,100 meters
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Which answers best describes the M2HB Machine Gun?
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Air-cooled, belt-fed, recoil-operated, crew served
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Which option best describes the immediate action if the M224 misfires?
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Place the selector switch on "t" and pull the trigger.
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Where is the safety on the M500 Shotgun?
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On the top of the receiver.
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What are the safety features on the M9 (9mm)
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Decocking/safety lever, firing pin block, half-cock notch
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What must be done every time you change the barrel of the M2HB?
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Check the head space and timing
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What is the maximum range of the MK19?
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2,212 meters
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What is the muzzle velocity and how is it expressed?
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FEET PER SECOND, THE SPEED AT WHICH THE PROJECTILE LEAVES THE BORE
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What is trajectory?
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The path that the round takes during flight
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Which answer best defines an M60E3 Rapid Rate of Fire?
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150 rounds fired within 2 minutes
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What is the max. effe. range of the M2HB Machine Gun?
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1,830 meters
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What is the magazine capacity, including the chamber of the M9 (9mm)?
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15 rounds + 1 in the chamber
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Which answer best describes the M9 (9mm)?
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Magazine-fed, semi-automatic, short-recoil, double action
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In the event that a weapon misfires, what is the minimum length of time to wait before opening the breech?
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10 sec.
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What is the arming range of a 40mm Machine Gun (MK19) round?
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18-36 meters
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What is the magazine capacity of the M16A3?
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30 rounds
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What best describes the Cyclic Rate of Fire (CROF)?
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Theoretical number of rounds a weapon can fire in minute.
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Color code of ammo
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Aluminum-armor percing -incendiary
Blue-Incendiary Orange-Tracer Blue w/ red tip- Incendiary w/ re tracer |
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Which answer best describes the 40mm (m203) Grenade Launcher?
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Breech-loaded, single-shot, pump-action, manually operated
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What is the max. range of the M203?
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400 meters
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The M18A1 is primarily used against what targets?
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Personnel
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What is the max. effe. range of the M9 (9mm)?
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50 meters
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How many safeties does the M2HB have?
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NONE
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What are the eight steps of the firing cycle?
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Feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking
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Which best describes the Gunner of an M60E3?
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Armed with M9, carries 100 rounds, fires the machine gun
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What is the Max. effec. range of the M16?
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550 meters
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What are the tactical purposes of the 60mm Mortar?
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(a) Offensive weapon
(b) Defensive weapon (c) High angle of fire for indirect targets |
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Which answer best describes the M16?
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Gas-operated, magazine-fed, air-cooled, semi-automatic or automatic, shoulder fired
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How many rounds must be shot in a burst for an M2HB to achieve a cyclic rate of fire?
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450-550 rounds
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What is the magazine capacity, including the chamber of the M500?
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4 Rounds in The TUBULAR MAGAZINE, 1 Round in the chamber?
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What type of ammo is used in the M500?
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2 3/4 Double OO Buck
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What inspection is required to ensure the chamber visually or by touch?
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Open the slide and inspect the chamber visually or by touch.
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What is the maximum range of the M16A#?
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3, 534 meters
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what is the first thing you should do if a misfire occurs in a "COLD" M2HB?
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Wait 10 seconds, then charge the gun and attempt to fire.
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What is the maximum range of the M22?
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3,490 meters
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The AT4 is used primarily against what types of targets?
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Hardened vehicles
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What is rifling used for?
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Applies a spin to the round for greater accuray.
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How many weapons are in a battalions table of allowance for each weapon listed below?
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M203 48
M16 650 M2HB |
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What are the major groups for the M16
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1. Lower receiver
2. Upper reciever 3. Bolt Carrier 4. Magazine |
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What is the front sight used for on the M16?
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elevation
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What is the rear sight used for on the M16?
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windage, elevation, distance
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What are the 3 safety devices?
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-safe
-semi -auto |
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How many well placed shots are can a Seabee make with the M16?
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10-12 rpm
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How many rounds are in the M16?
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30-during time of war
20-during peacetime |
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What are the 2 sights on the M203?
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Leaf site- 250 meter
Quad site- 400 meter |
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How many rounds does a Grenadier carry?
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36 rounds
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What are the M203 cartridge colors?
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White
Light Green White with raised dots |
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What are characteristics for 240B?
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Lightweight, air-cooled, gas operated, belt fed, fixed headspace, portable/monted, fully automatic
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What are characteristics for M500?
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Lightweight, manually operated, magazine fed, pump action, single shot, shoulder fired
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What is the grazing fire for 240B?
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700m
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What can the 240B be mounted on?
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M122 tri-pod using traversing & Elevating
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How is the 240B fired?
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Weapon is loaded, fired, unloaded, & cleared in the OPEN BOLT position.
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What are the safety devices on the M240B?
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Safe&Fire, bolt to the rear (charged) to place on safe
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How is the Crew served?
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4 Man team
-Team leader -Gunner -A-Gunner -Ammo Bearer |
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Describe the 2 barrels for M240?
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long- use with mounting weapon in tripod
short-use when taken on patrol |
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How is the .50 Cal fired?
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from the closed bolt positon
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What are the saftey devices on the .50 Cal?
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None
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Describe the MK-19?
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air-cooled, belt fed, blow-back operated, crew served, fully auto.
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What is the MK-19 fired from?
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Fired from the open bolt position.
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How many grenades are there?
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-M-57 Training
-MK-1 Illumination -M-14 Incendiary -M-18 Smoke -M-25 Chemical -M-15/M34 White phosphorous -M-67 Frag |
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What are the major groups for a grenade?
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body, filler, fuse
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Describe the radius for grenades?
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Danger zone=50m
Casualty Radius=15m Kill radius=5m DUD=wait 30 min. |
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Describe the M18A1.
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M7 bandoleer- carrying case
M4 blasting cap w/31m of wire M40 test set M57 firing device 3 volt double elctrice pulse |
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Whats the back blast?
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16m, 180 degrees
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How far do you place the M18A1?
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-25m apart
-20-25m from fighting position |
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What does the mine contains?
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-steel spheres, nuts, bolts
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Describe the AT-4
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anti tank single shot weapon
MAx range- 2100m max effec range-300m ammo size-84mm arming range-10m back blast-60m |
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Plunging Fire
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that strikes the ground from above at a considerable level. Beaten zone is considered the danger space.
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M240B Emplacements
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Support the rifleman in offense & defense
Provide heavy volumes of controlled, accurate and continuous fire Engage predetermined targets in all visibility conditions Provide long range, close defensive and final protective fires |
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Initial Fire Command
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The units leaders means of controlling the fires of his unit.
A way of telling you what weapon, where, at what, how far, when to commence firing. |
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ADDRAC
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ALERT
DIRECTION DESCRIPTION RANGE ASSIGNMENT/METHOD CONTROL/COMMAND |
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Final Protective Fire (FPF)
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Defensive fire designed to break up the enemy’s assault under any condition of visibility.
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Final Protective Lines (FPL)
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Predetermined line of fire to obtain the maximum grazing fire from the weapon.
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Flanking Fire
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Provides effective frontal coverage
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Interlocking
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Reduces number of gaps & provides mutual support
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Principle Direction of Fire (PDF)
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Used when terrain does not allow for effective FPL.
Used to cover dangerous avenues of approach. May fall within the sector of fire or compromise either boundary. |
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Team Leader
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Usually A PO2, responsible for effective employment of the gun.
Carries spare barrel kit, M122 tripod, one bandoleer of ammo and armed with a 9mm pistol. |
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Gunner
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Usually a PO3. Actually fires and maintains the gun.
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Ammo 1
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Usually a CN, acts as the supply person for the team.
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Ammo 2
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Carries two boxes of ammo. Armed with an M16.
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Headspace
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Distance between the bolt face and the base of a seated cartridge (round).
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Steps of setting M2 up.
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Insert the “GO” side of the gauge between the bolt and rear of the barrel (T-slot)
The gauge should enter freely up to the center ring Remove the gauge and place the “NO-GO” side in the T-slot If the “NO-GO” side does not enter, the headspace is set correctly |
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40mm ammo
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HE round
HE air burst HEDP TP |
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M16 ammo
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5.56mm Ball
5.56mm Tracer 5.56mm Blank 5.56mm Dummy |
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Automatic Rifleman
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M16 rifle, backbone of the defense of the squad. Positioned first by the squad leader. The remainder of the fire team is positioned around the automatic rifles.
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Rifleman
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M16 rifle, positioned so they can cover the entire fire team sector. The position must provide support and protection for the Automatic rifleman.
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Grenadier
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M203 grenade launcher, positioned to cover the dead space in the defense.
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M60E3
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Support the rifleman in the offense and defense. Provide heavy volumes of controlled fires. Provide FPF’s. Cover likely avenues of approach. Provide grazing fire.
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Traversing fire
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Distributed in width by changing the horizontal direction of the gun. Firing a burst each time the gun changes direction.
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TOA ALLOMENT
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M2 -4 -M500 -18
M240B -13 -M9 -75 MK19 -4 -M16 -461 M203 -35 |