Weapons - Unit Specific

Front 1

Describe the 84mm M136

Back 1

 Lightweight
 Self contained anti-armor weapon
 Free flight fin stabilized cartridge packed in an expendable launcher
 One piece
 Right shoulder fired only
 Man-portable

Front 2

84mm M136 capabilities/nomenclature

Back 2

a. Length [p. 14-21] - 40 inches
b. Weight [p. 14-21] - Fully loaded 14.8 lbs
c. Maximum range [p. 14-21] - 2100 meters
d. Maximum effective range [p. 14-21] - 300 meters
e. Controls [p. 14-22]:
 Transport Safety Pin: Blocks the movement of the firing pin and prevents it from striking
the cartridge percussion cap.
 Cocking Lever: When the cocking lever is in the SAGE position, there is no contact
between the firing rod and the trigger.
 Forward Safety: Prevents the firing rod from striking the firing pin.
f. Ammunition [p. 14-22] - Tactical cartridge, 18 inches long, high explosive, anti-tank (HEAT)
g.Minimum arming range [p. 14-21] - 10 meters

Front 3

Describe the characteristics of 40mm machine gun.

Back 3

 Air-cooled, Belt-fed, Blowback operated
 Fully Automatic weapon
 Crew served
 Fires from open bolt position
 Length – 43.1 inches
 Weight – 75.6 lbs
 Width – 13.4 inches
 Height – 8.8 inches

Front 4

40mm machine gun capabilities/nomenclature:

Back 4

Maximum effective range
 Area Target - 2212 meters
 Point Target – 1500 meters
 Maximum range – 2212 meters
Rate of fire
 Sustained – 40 rounds per minute
 Rapid – 60 rounds per minute
 Cyclic – 325-375 rounds per minute

Front 5

State TOA weapons allotment:

Back 5

a. M2 - 12
b. M240B - 28
c. MK19 - 12
d. M203 - 60
e. M500 - 40
f. M16 - 420
g. M9 - 140
h. M4 - 160

Front 6

Describe the characteristics of the 7.62mm M240B machine gun

Back 6

Air-cooled, Belt-fed, Gas-operated, Fully Automatic weapon, Fires from open bolt Position and is Crew served
o Length 49 inches
o Weight .27.6 pounds

Front 7

7.62mm M240B machine gun capabilities/ nomenclature

Back 7

- Max range 3,725 meters
- Maximum effective range: 1,100 meters with tripod and T&E
 Area
 Tripod 1,100 meters
 Bipod 800 meters
 Point
 Tripod 800 meters
 Bipod 600 meters
 Suppression 1,800 meters

Front 8

Primary Fighting Position

Back 8

The primary fighting position is the best available position from which the assigned
sector of fire can cover. Individuals, fire teams, squads, and crew-served weapons
are assigned primary positions.

Front 9

Alternate Fighting Position

Back 9

Alternate positions are not normally assigned to individuals or squads within the
platoon. They are used primarily by crew-served weapons. An alternate position is
located so that a crew-served weapon can continue to cover the original assigned
sector of fire when the primary position becomes unsuited for carrying out that
mission.

Front 10

Supplementary Fighting Position

Back 10

Supplementary positions are prepared to guard against attack from directions other
than those from which the main attack is expected. A supplementary position is a
secondary position that does not cover the same sector of fire as the primary
position. Supplementary positions are for security reasons and ensure protection,
when occupied against surprise enemy attack from an unexpected direction.
Movements to supplementary positions and concealed routes are covered to avoid
enemy detection.

Front 11

Battle Position

Back 11

The battle position is where the main effort of defense is concentrated. Companies
and platoons are assigned battle positions. The battle position is made up of a
series of sectors of fire that support and interlock one another. Based on the battle
position of the company, platoon battle positions are assigned a right and left limit
of fire in which gunfire can be delivered.

Front 12

Gun Team Team leader

Back 12

o Usually a PO2, responsible for effective employment of the gun
o Responsible for changing the barrels during firing
o Carries spare barrel kit, M122 tripod, one bandoleer of ammo and armed with a
9mm pistol

Front 13

Gun Team Gunner

Back 13

o Usually a PO3. Actually fires and maintains the gun
o Carries the gun, one bandoleer of ammo and armed with a 9mm pistol

Front 14

Gun Team Ammo 1

Back 14

o Usually a CN, acts as the supply person for the team
o Caries one box of ammo, spare barrel case with T&E. Armed with an M16

Front 15

Gun Team Ammo 2

Back 15

o Usually a CA
o Carries two boxes of ammo. Armed with an M16

Front 16

characteristics of the .50 caliber M2 machine gun.

Back 16

 Air-cooled, Belt-fed, Recoil-operated, Can be set for automatic or semi automatic fire, and
is crew served
 The weapon has no safeties

Front 17

Capabilities of .50 caliber M2 machine gun

Back 17

 Maximum range – 6800 meters (M2 Ball)
 Maximum effective range – 1800 meters
 Rates of fire:
o Sustained: 40 rounds (or less) per minute
o Rapid: 40 rounds (or more) per minute
o Cyclic: 450 – 550 rounds per minute

Front 18

characteristics of the 40mm M203 grenade launcher

Back 18

 Lightweight, Single-shot, Breech-loaded, Pump-action, Shoulder-fired weapon
 Attaches to the M16 or M4

Front 19

Ammunition type M203

Back 19

o HE round - Designed to inflict personnel casualties. 5 meter casualty radius with a
danger radius of 30 meters. Arms within 14 meters to 27 meters.
o HE air burst - Lands on the deck and bounces up 2 meters to explode. Arms
within 14 meter to 27 meters.
o HEDP - High explosive, can penetrate 2” of steel. 5 meter casualty radius
o TP - Training rounds with flash signature. Danger radius of 20 meters.

Front 20

M203 Ranges

Back 20

 Maximum range – 400 Meters
 Maximum effective range
o (area target)] – 350 Meters
o (point target) – 150 Meters

Front 21

Battle Position

Back 21

The battle position is where the main effort of defense is concentrated. Companies
and platoons are assigned battle positions. The battle position is made up of a
series of sectors of fire that support and interlock one another. Based on the battle
position of the company, platoon battle positions are assigned a right and left limit
of fire in which gunfire can be delivered.

Front 22

Gun Team Team leader

Back 22

o Usually a PO2, responsible for effective employment of the gun
o Responsible for changing the barrels during firing
o Carries spare barrel kit, M122 tripod, one bandoleer of ammo and armed with a
9mm pistol

Front 23

Gun Team Gunner

Back 23

o Usually a PO3. Actually fires and maintains the gun
o Carries the gun, one bandoleer of ammo and armed with a 9mm pistol

Front 24

Gun Team Ammo 1

Back 24

o Usually a CN, acts as the supply person for the team
o Caries one box of ammo, spare barrel case with T&E. Armed with an M16

Front 25

Gun Team Ammo 2

Back 25

o Usually a CA
o Carries two boxes of ammo. Armed with an M16

Front 26

characteristics of the .50 caliber M2 machine gun.

Back 26

 Air-cooled, Belt-fed, Recoil-operated, Can be set for automatic or semi automatic fire, and
is crew served
 The weapon has no safeties

Front 27

Capabilities of .50 caliber M2 machine gun

Back 27

 Maximum range – 6800 meters (M2 Ball)
 Maximum effective range – 1800 meters
 Rates of fire:
o Sustained: 40 rounds (or less) per minute
o Rapid: 40 rounds (or more) per minute
o Cyclic: 450 – 550 rounds per minute

Front 28

characteristics of the 40mm M203 grenade launcher

Back 28

 Lightweight, Single-shot, Breech-loaded, Pump-action, Shoulder-fired weapon
 Attaches to the M16 or M4

Front 29

Ammunition type M203

Back 29

o HE round - Designed to inflict personnel casualties. 5 meter casualty radius with a
danger radius of 30 meters. Arms within 14 meters to 27 meters.
o HE air burst - Lands on the deck and bounces up 2 meters to explode. Arms
within 14 meter to 27 meters.
o HEDP - High explosive, can penetrate 2” of steel. 5 meter casualty radius
o TP - Training rounds with flash signature. Danger radius of 20 meters.

Front 30

M203 Ranges

Back 30

 Maximum range – 400 Meters
 Maximum effective range
o (area target)] – 350 Meters
o (point target) – 150 Meters

Front 31

Battle Position

Back 31

The battle position is where the main effort of defense is concentrated. Companies
and platoons are assigned battle positions. The battle position is made up of a
series of sectors of fire that support and interlock one another. Based on the battle
position of the company, platoon battle positions are assigned a right and left limit
of fire in which gunfire can be delivered.

Front 32

Gun Team Team leader

Back 32

o Usually a PO2, responsible for effective employment of the gun
o Responsible for changing the barrels during firing
o Carries spare barrel kit, M122 tripod, one bandoleer of ammo and armed with a
9mm pistol

Front 33

Gun Team Gunner

Back 33

o Usually a PO3. Actually fires and maintains the gun
o Carries the gun, one bandoleer of ammo and armed with a 9mm pistol

Front 34

Gun Team Ammo 1

Back 34

o Usually a CN, acts as the supply person for the team
o Caries one box of ammo, spare barrel case with T&E. Armed with an M16

Front 35

Gun Team Ammo 2

Back 35

o Usually a CA
o Carries two boxes of ammo. Armed with an M16

Front 36

characteristics of the .50 caliber M2 machine gun.

Back 36

 Air-cooled, Belt-fed, Recoil-operated, Can be set for automatic or semi automatic fire, and
is crew served
 The weapon has no safeties

Front 37

Capabilities of .50 caliber M2 machine gun

Back 37

 Maximum range – 6800 meters (M2 Ball)
 Maximum effective range – 1800 meters
 Rates of fire:
o Sustained: 40 rounds (or less) per minute
o Rapid: 40 rounds (or more) per minute
o Cyclic: 450 – 550 rounds per minute

Front 38

characteristics of the 40mm M203 grenade launcher

Back 38

 Lightweight, Single-shot, Breech-loaded, Pump-action, Shoulder-fired weapon
 Attaches to the M16 or M4

Front 39

Ammunition type M203

Back 39

o HE round - Designed to inflict personnel casualties. 5 meter casualty radius with a
danger radius of 30 meters. Arms within 14 meters to 27 meters.
o HE air burst - Lands on the deck and bounces up 2 meters to explode. Arms
within 14 meter to 27 meters.
o HEDP - High explosive, can penetrate 2” of steel. 5 meter casualty radius
o TP - Training rounds with flash signature. Danger radius of 20 meters.

Front 40

M203 Ranges

Back 40

 Maximum range – 400 Meters
 Maximum effective range
o (area target)] – 350 Meters
o (point target) – 150 Meters

Front 41

Describe the 84mm M136

Back 41

 Lightweight
 Self contained anti-armor weapon
 Free flight fin stabilized cartridge packed in an expendable launcher
 One piece
 Right shoulder fired only
 Man-portable

Front 42

84mm M136 capabilities/nomenclature

Back 42

a. Length [p. 14-21] - 40 inches
b. Weight [p. 14-21] - Fully loaded 14.8 lbs
c. Maximum range [p. 14-21] - 2100 meters
d. Maximum effective range [p. 14-21] - 300 meters
e. Controls [p. 14-22]:
 Transport Safety Pin: Blocks the movement of the firing pin and prevents it from striking
the cartridge percussion cap.
 Cocking Lever: When the cocking lever is in the SAGE position, there is no contact
between the firing rod and the trigger.
 Forward Safety: Prevents the firing rod from striking the firing pin.
f. Ammunition [p. 14-22] - Tactical cartridge, 18 inches long, high explosive, anti-tank (HEAT)
g.Minimum arming range [p. 14-21] - 10 meters

Front 43

Describe the characteristics of 40mm machine gun.

Back 43

 Air-cooled, Belt-fed, Blowback operated
 Fully Automatic weapon
 Crew served
 Fires from open bolt position
 Length – 43.1 inches
 Weight – 75.6 lbs
 Width – 13.4 inches
 Height – 8.8 inches

Front 44

40mm machine gun capabilities/nomenclature:

Back 44

Maximum effective range
 Area Target - 2212 meters
 Point Target – 1500 meters
 Maximum range – 2212 meters
Rate of fire
 Sustained – 40 rounds per minute
 Rapid – 60 rounds per minute
 Cyclic – 325-375 rounds per minute

Front 45

State TOA weapons allotment:

Back 45

a. M2 - 12
b. M240B - 28
c. MK19 - 12
d. M203 - 60
e. M500 - 40
f. M16 - 420
g. M9 - 140
h. M4 - 160

Front 46

Describe the characteristics of the 7.62mm M240B machine gun

Back 46

Air-cooled, Belt-fed, Gas-operated, Fully Automatic weapon, Fires from open bolt Position and is Crew served
o Length 49 inches
o Weight .27.6 pounds

Front 47

7.62mm M240B machine gun capabilities/ nomenclature

Back 47

- Max range 3,725 meters
- Maximum effective range: 1,100 meters with tripod and T&E
 Area
 Tripod 1,100 meters
 Bipod 800 meters
 Point
 Tripod 800 meters
 Bipod 600 meters
 Suppression 1,800 meters

Front 48

Primary Fighting Position

Back 48

The primary fighting position is the best available position from which the assigned
sector of fire can cover. Individuals, fire teams, squads, and crew-served weapons
are assigned primary positions.

Front 49

Alternate Fighting Position

Back 49

Alternate positions are not normally assigned to individuals or squads within the
platoon. They are used primarily by crew-served weapons. An alternate position is
located so that a crew-served weapon can continue to cover the original assigned
sector of fire when the primary position becomes unsuited for carrying out that
mission.

Front 50

Supplementary Fighting Position

Back 50

Supplementary positions are prepared to guard against attack from directions other
than those from which the main attack is expected. A supplementary position is a
secondary position that does not cover the same sector of fire as the primary
position. Supplementary positions are for security reasons and ensure protection,
when occupied against surprise enemy attack from an unexpected direction.
Movements to supplementary positions and concealed routes are covered to avoid
enemy detection.

Front 51

Describe the 84mm M136

Back 51

 Lightweight
 Self contained anti-armor weapon
 Free flight fin stabilized cartridge packed in an expendable launcher
 One piece
 Right shoulder fired only
 Man-portable

Front 52

84mm M136 capabilities/nomenclature

Back 52

a. Length [p. 14-21] - 40 inches
b. Weight [p. 14-21] - Fully loaded 14.8 lbs
c. Maximum range [p. 14-21] - 2100 meters
d. Maximum effective range [p. 14-21] - 300 meters
e. Controls [p. 14-22]:
 Transport Safety Pin: Blocks the movement of the firing pin and prevents it from striking
the cartridge percussion cap.
 Cocking Lever: When the cocking lever is in the SAGE position, there is no contact
between the firing rod and the trigger.
 Forward Safety: Prevents the firing rod from striking the firing pin.
f. Ammunition [p. 14-22] - Tactical cartridge, 18 inches long, high explosive, anti-tank (HEAT)
g.Minimum arming range [p. 14-21] - 10 meters

Front 53

Describe the characteristics of 40mm machine gun.

Back 53

 Air-cooled, Belt-fed, Blowback operated
 Fully Automatic weapon
 Crew served
 Fires from open bolt position
 Length – 43.1 inches
 Weight – 75.6 lbs
 Width – 13.4 inches
 Height – 8.8 inches

Front 54

40mm machine gun capabilities/nomenclature:

Back 54

Maximum effective range
 Area Target - 2212 meters
 Point Target – 1500 meters
 Maximum range – 2212 meters
Rate of fire
 Sustained – 40 rounds per minute
 Rapid – 60 rounds per minute
 Cyclic – 325-375 rounds per minute

Front 55

State TOA weapons allotment:

Back 55

a. M2 - 12
b. M240B - 28
c. MK19 - 12
d. M203 - 60
e. M500 - 40
f. M16 - 420
g. M9 - 140
h. M4 - 160

Front 56

Describe the characteristics of the 7.62mm M240B machine gun

Back 56

Air-cooled, Belt-fed, Gas-operated, Fully Automatic weapon, Fires from open bolt Position and is Crew served
o Length 49 inches
o Weight .27.6 pounds

Front 57

7.62mm M240B machine gun capabilities/ nomenclature

Back 57

- Max range 3,725 meters
- Maximum effective range: 1,100 meters with tripod and T&E
 Area
 Tripod 1,100 meters
 Bipod 800 meters
 Point
 Tripod 800 meters
 Bipod 600 meters
 Suppression 1,800 meters

Front 58

Primary Fighting Position

Back 58

The primary fighting position is the best available position from which the assigned
sector of fire can cover. Individuals, fire teams, squads, and crew-served weapons
are assigned primary positions.

Front 59

Alternate Fighting Position

Back 59

Alternate positions are not normally assigned to individuals or squads within the
platoon. They are used primarily by crew-served weapons. An alternate position is
located so that a crew-served weapon can continue to cover the original assigned
sector of fire when the primary position becomes unsuited for carrying out that
mission.

Front 60

Supplementary Fighting Position

Back 60

Supplementary positions are prepared to guard against attack from directions other
than those from which the main attack is expected. A supplementary position is a
secondary position that does not cover the same sector of fire as the primary
position. Supplementary positions are for security reasons and ensure protection,
when occupied against surprise enemy attack from an unexpected direction.
Movements to supplementary positions and concealed routes are covered to avoid
enemy detection.

Front 61

Battle Position

Back 61

The battle position is where the main effort of defense is concentrated. Companies
and platoons are assigned battle positions. The battle position is made up of a
series of sectors of fire that support and interlock one another. Based on the battle
position of the company, platoon battle positions are assigned a right and left limit
of fire in which gunfire can be delivered.

Front 62

characteristics of the .50 caliber M2 machine gun

Back 62

 Air-cooled, Belt-fed, Recoil-operated, Can be set for automatic or semi automatic fire, and
is crew served
 The weapon has no safeties

Front 63

.50 caliber M2 machine gun capabilities/nomenclature

Back 63

 Maximum range – 6800 meters (M2 Ball)
 Maximum effective range – 1800 meters
 Rates of fire:
o Sustained: 40 rounds (or less) per minute
o Rapid: 40 rounds (or more) per minute
o Cyclic: 450 – 550 rounds per minute

Front 64

characteristics of the 40mm M203 grenade launcher.

Back 64

 Lightweight, Single-shot, Breech-loaded, Pump-action, Shoulder-fired weapon
 Attaches to the M16 or M4

Front 65

M203 Ammo Types

Back 65

o HE round - Designed to inflict personnel casualties. 5 meter casualty radius with a
danger radius of 30 meters. Arms within 14 meters to 27 meters.
o HE air burst - Lands on the deck and bounces up 2 meters to explode. Arms
within 14 meter to 27 meters.
o HEDP - High explosive, can penetrate 2” of steel. 5 meter casualty radius
o TP - Training rounds with flash signature. Danger radius of 20 meters.

Front 66

M203 Ranges

Back 66

 Maximum range – 400 Meters
 Maximum effective range
o (area target) – 350 Meters
o (point target )– 150 Meters

Front 67

characteristics of the M500 12-gauge shotgun

Back 67

Manually operated, Single-shot, Magazine-feed (tubular), Pump-action, Shoulder fired
weapon

Front 68

M500 12-gauge shotguncapabilities/nomenclature

Back 68

 Length: 39”
 Safeties: Safety switch on top
 Ammunition type: 12 gauge, 2 – 2 ¾” in 00 buck, military round

Front 69

characteristics of the 5.56mm M16 rifle

Back 69

Lightweight, Gas-operated, Air-cooled, Magazine-fed, Shoulder fired, Semi-automatic or
fully automatic

Front 70

M16 Ranges

Back 70

 Maximum range – 3600 Meters
 Maximum effective range
o (point target): 550 meters
o (area target): 800 meters

Front 71

M16 Rates of Fire

Back 71

o Semi-automatic- 45 rounds per minute
o Automatic- 90 rounds per minute
o Sustained- 12 to 15 rounds per minute

Front 72

6 Types of Grenades

Back 72

 Fragmentation (M67)
 Chemical (M25A2 CS)
 Smoke(AN-M14)
 Illumination (MK1)
 Incendiary (AN-M14)
 Practice (M57)

Front 73

M18A1 Claymore mine

Back 73

 A directional, fixed-fragmentation mine that is designed primarily for use against massed
infantry attacks
 It is equipped with a fixed plastic, slit type sight, adjustable legs and two detonator wells

Front 74

Describe the 84mm M136

Back 74

 Lightweight, Self contained anti-armor weapon, Man-portable, Right shoulder fired only
 Free flight fin stabilized cartridge packed in an expendable launcher
 One piece

Front 75

84mm M136 capabilities/nomenclature

Back 75

 Length – 40”
 Weight – Fully loaded = 14.8 lbs
 Maximum range – 2100 Meters
 Maximum effective range – 300 Meters

Front 76

Grazing

Back 76

Not less than 1m above and no higher than 68” above the ground. Can exist for
700m over level or evenly sloping ground

Front 77

Plunging

Back 77

Fire that strikes the ground from above at a considerable level. Beaten zone is
considered the danger space.

Front 78

Overhead

Back 78

Fire delivered over the heads of troops. Usually plunging fire overhead.

Front 79

Fixed

Back 79

For targets requiring only one aiming point. Continuous as long as target remains
in the zone of fire

Front 80

Traversing

Back 80

Distributed in width by changing the horizontal direction of the gun. Firing a
burst each time the gun changes direction

Front 81

Searching

Back 81

Distributed in depth by changing the elevation of the gun. Used against deep
targets, firing a burst each time elevation changes

Front 82

Combined searching and traversing

Back 82

Distributed in width & depth by changing the
elevation direction of the gun.

Front 83

Swinging traverse

Back 83

Delivered against targets to wide to cover the traversing hand wheel.
Also used on targets moving so rapidly across the gunner’s front they cannot maintain
effective fire using the traversing hand wheel . Cannot be fired from bipod or vehicles.

Front 84

Free

Back 84

Delivered from the tripod mount against targets requiring rapid and major changes
in direction and elevation. Can also be used from a vehicle mount when the target cannot
be covered adequately by aiming points. Cannot be fired from bipod mount.

Front 85

Night Observation Devices (NOB)

Back 85

 AN/PVS-7C (night goggles)
 AN/PVS-11 (pocket scope)
 AN/PVS-12A (M240B, M16, M60, M14)
 AN/PVS-20 (MK19, M2)