What FM covers M240B?
Machine Gun
Question | Answer |
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What is the weight of the M240B? | Approximately 27.6 pounds |
What Field Manual covers the M240B? | FM 3-22.68 Chapter 3 |
Describe the M240B. | The M240B is a belt-fed, air-cooled, gas-operated, fully automatic machine gun that fires from the open bolt position. |
What are the proper clearing procedures for the M240B?
The following is the unloading and clearing procedures for the M240B:
- Step 1 Determine if the barrel is hot (200 rounds in 2 minutes or less). A hot barrel may cause the round to cook off.
- Step 3 Place the weapon on SAFE. Step 4 Raise the cover and remove the belted ammunition.
- Step 6 Close the cover.
What is the order of the steps in the M240B’s cycle of operation?
Barrel assembly, trigger housing assembly, buttstock and buffer assembly, operating group, and receiver assembly. You should lightly lubricate the following areas of the M122A1 tripod?
What FM covers machine gun theory?
FM3-22.68 Chapter 3 M240B Machine Gun.
What does PKM stand for gun?
Pulemot Kalashnikova Modernizirovannyi
The weapon is a select-fire, gas operated, air cooled, belt fed, general purpose machine gun based on the Kalashnikov operating system. PKM stands for Pulemot Kalashnikova Modernizirovannyi.
What is the max effective range of the M240B on a point target when used in conjunction with a M122A1 tripod?
M240 7.62mm Machine Gun
Specifications | |
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M240 / M240C | |
Range (Maximum) | 2.31 miles (3.725 kilometers) |
Range (Maximum Effective, Point Target) | 875 yards (800 meters) on M122A1 tripod |
Range (Maximum Effective, Area Target) | 1,969 yards (1,800 meters) on M122A1 tripod |
What is a T&E mechanism?
The traversing and elevating mechanism (T&E) is the devise used to adjust the vertical and horizontal placement of the rounds in a controlled and accurate manner. The T&E is a vital component in adjusting fire or for moving from one target to another with out having to keep sighting in the weapon system.
What is a 240 gunner?
Ranger – M240 Gunner Armed with 7.62mm belt-fed machine guns, they typically set up in a support position overlooking an objective in order to provide suppressive fire for a Ranger assault.
What FM covers the M249?
M249 SAW
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What FM covers the M249? | FM 3-22.68 |
What are the rates of fire for the M249? | -Sustained rate is 100 rounds per minute -Rapid rate is 200 rounds per minute -Cyclic rate is 650 to 850 rounds per minute |
What is an FPL USMC?
FINAL PROTECTIVE LINE An FPL is a predetermined line along which grazing fire is placed to stop an enemy assault. If an FPL is assigned, the machine gun is sighted along it except when other targets are being engaged.
Why did the military get rid of the M60?
In the 1980s, the M60 was partially replaced by the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon within Army infantry squads. Their new doctrine with the weapon reduced the general-purpose machine gun role in favor of portability and a greater volume of fire.