Gau-21 Flashcards
Two parts of the cycle of operation
Counter-Recoil and Recoil Phase
4 steps of counter-recoil phase
1)Feeding
2)Chambering
3)Locking
4)Firing
4 steps of the recoil phase
1)Unlocking
2)Extracting
3)Ejecting
4)Cocking
Minimum distance (.50Cal)
300M
Fire Rate of the GAU-21
1,100 rds/min
How much ammo can each can hold
600rds
Tracer burnout (.50Cal)
1,500M
Max effective range
3,000M
Max Range
6,500M
3 Personal Damage Criteria
1)Harassed
2)Neutralized
3)Destroyed
What does Harassed mean
Rounds on target
What does Neutralized mean
Enemy is incapable of offensive action
What does Destroyed mean
Enemy is incapable of defensive action
3 weapon control status
1)Weapons Free
2)Weapons Tight
3)Weapons Hold
What does weapons free mean
Fire at targets not identified as friendly
What does weapons tight mean
Fire at targets positively identified as hostile
What does weapons hold mean
Fire in self-defense or formal order
What do you need before firing
1)Visual 2
2)Visual Jack
3)Tally
4)”IN” Call
5)WEZ
9 major components of the Gau-21
1) Barrel Assembly
2) Barrel Jacket Assembly
3) Feed Cover Assembly
4) Receiver Assembly
5) Bolt Assembly
6) Auxiliary Return Spring Assembly
7) Buffer Assembly
8) Back Plate Assembly
9) Trigger Assembly
9 major components of the Gau-21
1) Barrel Assembly
2) Barrel Jacket Assembly
3) Feed Cover Assembly
4) Receiver Assembly
5) Bolt Assembly
6) Auxiliary Return Spring Assembly
7) Buffer Assembly
8) Back Plate Assembly
9) Trigger Assembly
