Gpmg

Question 1

GPMG (SF) Characteristics

POSIFAB

Answer 1

Portability
Obstruction
Stores
Indirect fire
Flexibility
Ammo
Beating zone

Question 2

DFSp Siting considerations

MESS

Answer 2

Mission
Effect
Survivability
Sustainability

Question 3

Principles of machine gun fire

BESSS

Answer 3

Best fire effect on the whole target area
Economy of time and ammo
Safety of own troops
Speed and simplicity
Surprise and effect

Question 4

Duties of a gun controller

CLOSE

Answer 4

• Commands the gun team
• Link man to section commander
• Observe strike/ fall of shot and order adjustments
• Selects routes into/ out of gun positions
• Emergency use of his personal weapon

Question 5

GPMG weight

Answer 5

10.9kg

Question 6

Barrel bag weight

Answer 6

12.7kg

Question 7

Tripod weight

Answer 7

13.6kg

Question 8

200rnd belt weight

Answer 8

5.7kg

Question 9

200rnd box weight

Answer 9

7.3kg

Question 10

800rnd box weight

Answer 10

33.6kg

Question 11

How many rounds should every man carry

Answer 11

Between 600 and 800

Question 12

Normal rate of fire

Answer 12

100 rpm

Question 13

Rapid rate of fire

Answer 13

200 rpm

Question 14

How many rounds should a first line scale have

Answer 14

5000rnds per gun

Question 15

When does a tracer burn out

Answer 15

1100m

Question 16

Types of ammo

Answer 16

Drill
Blank
Ball
1bit
4bit

Question 17

Ammo scale for Gun SF

Answer 17

5000rnds

Question 18

Ammo scale for Gun LR

Answer 18

2000rnds per gun

Question 19

Normal rate of fire

Answer 19

100rnds per min

Question 20

Rapid rate of fire

Answer 20

200rnds per minute

Question 21

Cyclic rate of fire

Answer 21

700-900rnds per minute

Question 22

Methods of fire

Answer 22

Indirect

Direct

Question 23

Tracer burn out range

Answer 23

1100m

Question 24

Ammo scale per section SF

Answer 24

15000rnds