FM 3-22.68

Question 0

What is the maximum range of the M249?

Answer 0

3600 meters

Question 1

What does FM 3–22.68 covers?

Answer 1

M249

Question 2

What is the maximum effective range of the M249 with tripod and T&E?

Answer 2

1000 meters

Question 3

What is the maximum range of the M249 for an area target?

Answer 3

Bipod 800 meters

Tripod 1000 meters

Question 4

What is the maximum range of the M249 for a point target?

Answer 4

Bipod 600 meters

Tripod 800 meters

Question 5

What does SAW stand for?

Answer 5

Squat automatic weapon

Question 6

What is the weight of the M249?

Answer 6

16.41 pounds

Question 7

What is the length of the M249?

Answer 7

40.87 inches

Question 8

Describe the M249

Answer 8

Is a 5.56 mm, air-cooled, gas-operated, belt or magazine fed, automatic weapon that fires from the open bolt position

Question 9

What is the sustained rate of fire for the M249?

Answer 9

100 rounds per minute

Question 10

What is the rapid rate of fire for the M249?

Answer 10

200 rounds per minute

Question 11

What is the cyclic rate of fire for the M249?

Answer 11

650 to 850 rounds per minute

Question 12

What are the steps to the cycle of functioning for the M249?

Answer 12

Feeding, Chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting and cocking