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M16A2E3
AD TOA: 76
AE TOA: 574
MAX RANGE IN METERS: 3534
EFF. RANGE: 550 POINT/800 AREA
SIZE ROUND: 5.56 MM
M9
AD TOA: 20
AE TOA: 155
MAX RANGE: 1800
EFF. RANGE: 50
SIZE ROUND: 9MM
M60E3
AD TOA: 4
AE TOA: 12
MAX RANGE: 3725
EFF. RANGE: 1100
SIZE ROUND: 7.62 MM
M2/50 CAL
AD TOA: 2
AE TOA: 4
MAX RANGE: 6800
EFF RANGE: 1830
SIZE ROUND: 50 CAL
M203
AD TOA: 6
AE TOA: 42
MAX RANGE: 400
EFF. RANGE: 150 POINT/350 AREA
SIZE ROUND: 40MM
M500
AD TOA: 3
AE TOA: 21
MAX RANGE: --
EFF RANGE: 50
SIZE ROUND: 2 1/2
MK19
AD TOA:2
AE TOA:4
MAX RANGE:2212
EFF. RANGE: 1500 POINT/2212 AREA
SIZE ROUND: 40MM
M136(AT4)
X
X
MAX RANGE: 2100
EFF RANGE: 300
SIZE ROUND: 84 MM
M224
AD TOA: 2
AE TOA: 4
MAX RANGE: 3490
EFF RANGE: 3490
SIZE ROUND: 60 MM
M18A1
X
X
MAX RANGE: 60 DEGREES
EFF ANGE: 50/100/250
KILL/MODERATE/100/DANGER
SIZE ROUND: COMP C4
What is the FIRST step in unloading a pistol/magazine-fed weapon?
Remove the magazine
What is the bore?
The hole running through the barrel from the breech forward
What is the max effec range of the M60E3 Machine Gun?
1,100 meters
Which answers best describes the M2HB Machine Gun?
Air-cooled, belt-fed, recoil-operated, crew served
Which option best describes the immediate action if the M224 misfires?
Place the selector switch on "t" and pull the trigger.
Where is the safety on the M500 Shotgun?
On the top of the receiver.
What are the safety features on the M9 (9mm)
Decocking/safety lever, firing pin block, half-cock notch
What must be done every time you change the barrel of the M2HB?
Check the head space and timing
What is the maximum range of the MK19?
2,212 meters
What is the muzzle velocity and how is it expressed?
FEET PER SECOND, THE SPEED AT WHICH THE PROJECTILE LEAVES THE BORE
What is trajectory?
The path that the round takes during flight
Which answer best defines an M60E3 Rapid Rate of Fire?
150 rounds fired within 2 minutes
What is the max. effe. range of the M2HB Machine Gun?
1,830 meters
What is the magazine capacity, including the chamber of the M9 (9mm)?
15 rounds + 1 in the chamber
Which answer best describes the M9 (9mm)?
Magazine-fed, semi-automatic, short-recoil, double action
In the event that a weapon misfires, what is the minimum length of time to wait before opening the breech?
10 sec.
What is the arming range of a 40mm Machine Gun (MK19) round?
18-36 meters
What is the magazine capacity of the M16A3?
30 rounds
What best describes the Cyclic Rate of Fire (CROF)?
Theoretical number of rounds a weapon can fire in minute.
Color code of ammo
Aluminum-armor percing -incendiary
Blue-Incendiary
Orange-Tracer
Blue w/ red tip- Incendiary w/ re tracer
Which answer best describes the 40mm (m203) Grenade Launcher?
Breech-loaded, single-shot, pump-action, manually operated
What is the max. range of the M203?
400 meters
The M18A1 is primarily used against what targets?
Personnel
What is the max. effe. range of the M9 (9mm)?
50 meters
How many safeties does the M2HB have?
NONE
What are the eight steps of the firing cycle?
Feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking
Which best describes the Gunner of an M60E3?
Armed with M9, carries 100 rounds, fires the machine gun
What is the Max. effec. range of the M16?
550 meters
What are the tactical purposes of the 60mm Mortar?
(a) Offensive weapon
(b) Defensive weapon
(c) High angle of fire for indirect targets
Which answer best describes the M16?
Gas-operated, magazine-fed, air-cooled, semi-automatic or automatic, shoulder fired
How many rounds must be shot in a burst for an M2HB to achieve a cyclic rate of fire?
450-550 rounds
What is the magazine capacity, including the chamber of the M500?
4 Rounds in The TUBULAR MAGAZINE, 1 Round in the chamber?
What type of ammo is used in the M500?
2 3/4 Double OO Buck
What inspection is required to ensure the chamber visually or by touch?
Open the slide and inspect the chamber visually or by touch.
What is the maximum range of the M16A#?
3, 534 meters
what is the first thing you should do if a misfire occurs in a "COLD" M2HB?
Wait 10 seconds, then charge the gun and attempt to fire.
What is the maximum range of the M22?
3,490 meters
The AT4 is used primarily against what types of targets?
Hardened vehicles
What is rifling used for?
Applies a spin to the round for greater accuray.
How many weapons are in a battalions table of allowance for each weapon listed below?
M203 48
M16 650
M2HB
What are the major groups for the M16
1. Lower receiver
2. Upper reciever
3. Bolt Carrier
4. Magazine
What is the front sight used for on the M16?
elevation
What is the rear sight used for on the M16?
windage, elevation, distance
What are the 3 safety devices?
-safe
-semi
-auto
How many well placed shots are can a Seabee make with the M16?
10-12 rpm
How many rounds are in the M16?
30-during time of war
20-during peacetime
What are the 2 sights on the M203?
Leaf site- 250 meter
Quad site- 400 meter
How many rounds does a Grenadier carry?
36 rounds
What are the M203 cartridge colors?
White
Light Green
White with raised dots
What are characteristics for 240B?
Lightweight, air-cooled, gas operated, belt fed, fixed headspace, portable/monted, fully automatic
What are characteristics for M500?
Lightweight, manually operated, magazine fed, pump action, single shot, shoulder fired
What is the grazing fire for 240B?
700m
What can the 240B be mounted on?
M122 tri-pod using traversing & Elevating
How is the 240B fired?
Weapon is loaded, fired, unloaded, & cleared in the OPEN BOLT position.
What are the safety devices on the M240B?
Safe&Fire, bolt to the rear (charged) to place on safe
How is the Crew served?
4 Man team
-Team leader
-Gunner
-A-Gunner
-Ammo Bearer
Describe the 2 barrels for M240?
long- use with mounting weapon in tripod
short-use when taken on patrol
How is the .50 Cal fired?
from the closed bolt positon
What are the saftey devices on the .50 Cal?
None
Describe the MK-19?
air-cooled, belt fed, blow-back operated, crew served, fully auto.
What is the MK-19 fired from?
Fired from the open bolt position.
How many grenades are there?
-M-57 Training
-MK-1 Illumination
-M-14 Incendiary
-M-18 Smoke
-M-25 Chemical
-M-15/M34 White phosphorous
-M-67 Frag
What are the major groups for a grenade?
body, filler, fuse
Describe the radius for grenades?
Danger zone=50m
Casualty Radius=15m
Kill radius=5m
DUD=wait 30 min.
Describe the M18A1.
M7 bandoleer- carrying case
M4 blasting cap w/31m of wire
M40 test set
M57 firing device 3 volt double elctrice pulse
Whats the back blast?
16m, 180 degrees
How far do you place the M18A1?
-25m apart
-20-25m from fighting position
What does the mine contains?
-steel spheres, nuts, bolts
Describe the AT-4
anti tank single shot weapon
MAx range- 2100m
max effec range-300m
ammo size-84mm
arming range-10m
back blast-60m
Plunging Fire
that strikes the ground from above at a considerable level. Beaten zone is considered the danger space.
M240B Emplacements
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
Initial Fire Command
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.
ADDRAC
ALERT
DIRECTION
DESCRIPTION
RANGE
ASSIGNMENT/METHOD
CONTROL/COMMAND
Final Protective Fire (FPF)
Defensive fire designed to break up the enemy’s assault under any condition of visibility.
Final Protective Lines (FPL)
Predetermined line of fire to obtain the maximum grazing fire from the weapon.
Flanking Fire
Provides effective frontal coverage
Interlocking
Reduces number of gaps & provides mutual support
Principle Direction of Fire (PDF)
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.
Team Leader
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.
Gunner
Usually a PO3. Actually fires and maintains the gun.
Ammo 1
Usually a CN, acts as the supply person for the team.
Ammo 2
Carries two boxes of ammo. Armed with an M16.
Headspace
Distance between the bolt face and the base of a seated cartridge (round).
Steps of setting M2 up.
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
40mm ammo
HE round
HE air burst
HEDP
TP
M16 ammo
5.56mm Ball
5.56mm Tracer
5.56mm Blank
5.56mm Dummy
Automatic Rifleman
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.
Rifleman
M16 rifle, positioned so they can cover the entire fire team sector. The position must provide support and protection for the Automatic rifleman.
Grenadier
M203 grenade launcher, positioned to cover the dead space in the defense.
M60E3
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.
Traversing fire
Distributed in width by changing the horizontal direction of the gun. Firing a burst each time the gun changes direction.
TOA ALLOMENT
M2 -4 -M500 -18
M240B -13 -M9 -75
MK19 -4 -M16 -461
M203 -35