M240 Flashcards
M240 General Characteristics
Air-cooled, belt-fed, gas-operated, automatic weapon. it fires from the OPEN-BOLT POSITION
M240 Weight
27 LBS
M240 Maximum Range
3,725 Meters
Max Effective Range
Point Target
Tripod - 800 Meters
Bipod - 600 Meters
Max Effective Range
Area Target
Tripod - 1,800 Meters
800 Meters
Muzzle Velocity
2,800 fps
M240 Barrel Characteristics
1/12 right-hand twist
All M240 barrels have an established head space, 2-7 clicks
M240 Sights
- Rear, fully adjustable peep-type sight for elevation and windage
- Front Post Sight
M240 Battle Sight Zero
12.7 Meters for 500 Meter Zero
M240 Cyclic Rate
600-950 round per minute (regulator and buffer dependent)
M240 Weapon Employment
May be used effectively against; Personnel, Light Armored Vehicles, Small waterborne Craft, Aircraft,
M240 Operators Manual
SW360-AH-OPI-010
General Information,
M240 Tech Manual
SW360-AH-OMP-010
Everything in Operator Manual (More Detailed)
M240 Mount Manual
SW360-AQ-MMO-010
All Weapon Log Book
SW360-AA-MMO-010
Firing record for guns and barrels
NEED (x3) Books for the M240