Marksmanship

Question 1

What FM Covers the M2 .50 cal,

Answer 1

FM 3-22.65

Question 2

What is the weight of the 50 cal?

Answer 2

84 lbs without tripod and ammo

127 pounds with tripod and ammo

Question 3

Describe the M2 browning 50 cal?

Answer 3

The Browning machine gun is a belt-fed recoil operated air-cooled crew-served machine gun that is capable of single shot and automatic fire.

Question 4

What is the maximum effective range of the 50 cal against and area targets?

Answer 4

Point targets 1500 m

area targets 1830m

Question 5

What are the common malfunctions of the 50 cal?

Answer 5

Failure to function freely

Uncontrolled automatic fire

Question 6

What is the maximum range of the m203?

Answer 6

400m

Question 7

What is the maximum effective range of the m203 against a fireteam size area target?

Answer 7

350 m

Question 8

What is the rate of fire for the m203?

Answer 8

5 to 7 rds per minute

Question 9

What FM covers the m203 grenade launcher?

Answer 9

FM 3 - 22.31

Question 10

What FM covers the M249?

Answer 10

FM 3 - 22.68

Question 11

Describe the M249.

Answer 11

The M249 machine gun is a gas operated air-cooled the belt or magazine-fed automatic weapon that fires from The Open Bolt position.

Question 12

Name three assault firing positions used with the M249.

Answer 12

Shoulder
hip
underarm

Question 13

What are the two unique features of the M249?

Answer 13

It has a regulator to change the rate of fire and it is fed by M16 magazines as well as belt-fed