Squad Weapons Flashcards
What is the max effective range of the M249 SAW (point target)?
800m point target
What is the kill radius of the M67 fragmentation grenade?
5m
What is the max effective range of the AT4?
300m
What is the max effective range of the M203 grenade launcher for a point target?
150m
What is the max range of the M249 SAW?
3600m
What is the casualty producing radius of the M67 fragmentation grenade?
15m
What is the time delay on the M67 frag grenade?
4.85-5.15 second time delay fuse
What is the max effective range of the M249 SAW (area target)?
1000m area target
What is the max effective range of the M249 SAW for grazing fire?
600m
What is the max effective range of the M203 grenade launcher for an area target?
350m
What is the max effective range of the M203 grenade launcher for an effective casualty radius?
5m kill - 15m casualty
What is the min engagement distance of the M203 grenade launcher in combat?
31m
What is the minimum range of the AT4 in combat?
10m
What 3 saftey devices must be disengaged before you can for the AT-4?
Transport saftey pin, Cocking lever, Red safety catch
What color band indicates an HE anti-armor round for the AT-4?
Black w/ yellow band
What color band indicates a field-handling trainer for the AT-4?
Gold or yellow band
What indicates a M287 9mm tracer bullet for the AT-4?
no band indicates a M287 9mm tracer bullet
How many meters should you keep clear behind the AT4 when firing?
100m
What mus tyou do when there is a misfire on the AT4?
Shout Misfire 3X then move 100m to the flank & 100m to the rear
What are the 3 parts to a grenade?
Body, Filler, and Fuze assembly
What are the 3 grenade safeties?
Saftey clip, saftey pin, and safety lever
What are the 4 types of grenades?
M67 Frag, AN-M14 TH3 Incendiary, AN-M8 HC Smoke, and ABC M&A3 CS Riot Control
Which riot control grenade is used for training?
M-69
Which grenade is used for signaling air or LZ’s?
M18 colored smoke
What are the 3 types of star clusters?
M125 and M125A1, green star cluster; the M158 red star cluster; and the M159, white star cluster.
What are star parachutes used for?
signaling & illuminating
What are smoke parachutes used for?
Used for signaling only
How long do surface trip flares burn for?
55-70 secs
How long do star clusters burn for?
6-10 secs
What are the 3 types of star parachutes?
M126 (red burns 50 secs), M127 (white burns 25 secs), M195 (green)
How far can the star parachutes singnal be seen for?
50-58 km (30-35 miles)
What are the 3 types of smoke parachutes?
M128A1 (green), M129A1 (red), M194 (yellow) all emit smoke for 6-18 secs & form a smoke cloud for 60 secs
What does the M203 allow fire teams to provide at the squad level?
Cover dead space w/in a sector of fire
What type of ammo does the M203 fire?
40MM HE & HE/dual purpose
What is the grazing fire tracer burnout for the M249 SAW?
900m
What ammo does the M249SAW fire?
5.56 ball, tracer, dummy, blank
What are the rates of fire for the M249 SAW?
Sustained 50 rds/min, Rapid 100 rds/min, Cyclic 850 rds/min
When should you change the barrel on the M249 SAW?
Hot barrel 200 rds or more in 2 mins or less
Sustained 500 rds fired w/in 10 mins
200 rds fired w/in 2 mins
850 rds fired w/in 1 min
