FM 3-22.68 Chapter 3

Question 0

What is the weight of the M240B?

Answer 0

Approximately 27.6 pounds

Question 1

What does FM 3–22.68 chapter 3 covers?

Answer 1

M240B

Question 2

Describe the M240B?

Answer 2

Is a 7.62 mm, air-cooled, gas-operated, belt fed, Fully automatic machine gun that fires from the open bolt position

Question 3

What is the sustained rate of fire for the M240B?

Answer 3

100 rounds per minute fired in a 6 to 9 round burst and 4 to 5 seconds between burst. barrel change every 10 minutes

Question 4

What is the rapid rate of fire for the M240B?

Answer 4

200 rounds per minute fired in 10 to 13 round bursts and 2 to 3 seconds between bursts.Barrel change every 2 minutes

Question 5

What is the cyclic rate of fire for the M240B?

Answer 5

650 to 950 rounds per minute fired in continuous bursts. Barrel change every minute

Question 6

What is the maximum range of the M240B?

Answer 6

3,725 meters

Question 7

What is the maximum effective range of the M240B with tripod and T&E?

Answer 7

1,100 meters

Question 8

What is the maximum effective range of the M240B for an area target?

Answer 8

Bipod 800 meters

Tripod 1,100 meters

Question 9

What is the maximum effective range of the M240B for a point target?

Answer 9

Bipod 600 meters

Tripod 800 meters

Question 10

What is the length of the M240B?

Answer 10

49 inches

Question 11

What is the maximum tracer burnout for the M240B?

Answer 11

900 meters