M2A1 Heavy Machinegun

Question 1

6 General Characteristics of M2A1

Answer 1

.50cal heavy machinegun
Belt fed
Recoil operated
Air cooled
Crew served
Capable of semi and automatic fire

Question 2

Weight of M2A1 reciever

Answer 2

60Ib

Question 3

Weight of M2A1 barrel

Answer 3

24Ib

Question 4

Weight of M2A1 Tripod w/ T&E and Pintle

Answer 4

44Ib

Question 5

M2A1 total weight with gun and tripod

Answer 5

128Ib

Question 6

MK93 Mod 0 Cradle weight

Answer 6

30Ib

Question 7

Max. Rng M2A1

Answer 7

6,767m

Question 8

M2A1 Area target rng

Answer 8

1,830m

Question 9

M2A1 Point target rng

Answer 9

1,500m

Question 10

M2A1 Grazing fire rng

Answer 10

700m

Question 11

M2A1 muzzle velocity

Answer 11

3,050fps

Question 12

M2A1 sustained rate of fire

Answer 12

Less than 40 rounds per minute,
6-9round burst
10-15sec intervals

Question 13

M2A1 rapid rate of fire

Answer 13

More than 40 rounds per minute
6-9 round burst
5-10 sec intervals

Question 14

M2A1 cyclic fire

Answer 14

450-600 rounds per minute
Long continuous burst
Barrel change at 200round intervals

Question 15

10 M2A1 Major assemblies

Answer 15

-Barrel assembly
-Back plate assembly
-Bolt assembly
-Driving spring rod assembly
-Barrel buffer assembly
-Barrel extension assembly
-Retracting slide handle
-Rear sight assembly
-Cover assembly
-Reciever assembly