U.S. Weapons Systems Flashcards
M107 LRSR
Caliber: .50 BMG (12.7x99 mm)
Length: 1,448 mm (57.0 in)
Barrel length: 737 mm (29.0 in
Weight (unloaded w/ scope): 12.9 kg (28.4 lb)
Magazine capacity: 10 rounds
Weight of magazine: 1.87 kg (4.1 lb)
Accuracy: 3 Minutes of Arc (MOA)
Muzzle velocity: 853 m/s (2,800 ft/s)
Effective Range: 1,829 m (2,000 yd)[26]
Maximum Range: 6,812 m (7,450 yd)[26]
M1 Abrams
Maximum Speed 42 mph
Range 265 mi
Crew 4
Operational range
M1A2: 426 km (265 mi)
MAIN ARMAMENT:
M1A1 :120 mm L/44 M256A1 smoothbore gun (40 rounds)
penetration performance: 765 mm at 2,000 meters.
Armament:
120mm XM256 smooth bore cannon (main gun) from Rheinmetall Waffe Munition, two M240 7.62mm machine guns, and a single M2 Browning .50 caliber (12.7mm) machine gun for the tank commander.
Ammunition Storage
42 Rounds 120mm
11,400 Rounds 7.62mm
900 Rounds 50 caliber
32 Screening Grenades
210 Rounds 5.56mm
M224 60mm Mortar
This smooth-bore system can be gravity-fired or fired by using a manual spring-loaded firing system.
Weight 21.1 kilograms (47 lb)
Barrel length 1 meter (3.3 feet)
Crew 3
Caliber 60 mm (2.4 in)
Rate of fire up to 20 rpm sustained, 30 rpm in exceptional circumstances and for short periods
Effective firing range HE: 70–3,490 m
(76–3,816 yds)
Feed system manual
M113 family
Crew 2
Passengers 11 passengers
Operational range 480 km (300 mi)
Speed 67.6 km/h (42.0 mph), 5.8 km/h (3.6 mph) swimming
Main Armament: .50 cal MG
The most common weapon fit is a single .50 caliber M2 machine gun. However, the mount can also be fitted with a 40 mm Mk 19 automatic grenade launcher. A number of anti-tank weapons could be fitted to the standard variant: the U.S. Army developed kits that allowed the M47 Dragon and BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile systems to be mounted. In the case of the M47, the system mated to the existing machine gun mount, without having to remove the machine gun. This allowed the commander to use both weapons. A large array of turrets and fixed mounts are available to mount high explosive cannon ranging from 20 mm to 105 mm on to the M113 series
M4
A 5.56 mm, magazine fed, gas-operated, air-cooled, semiautomatic or three-round burst, hand-held, shoulder-fired weapon.
max effective rates of fire for the M4 Rifle.
Semiautomatic - 45 rounds per minute
Burst - 90 rounds per minute
Sustained - 12-15 rounds per minute
ranges for the M4 Rifle.
Maximum Range - 3,600 meters
Max Effective Range for a Point Target - 500 meters
Max Effective Range for an Area Target - 600 meters
M2 .50 Cal
The Browning machine gun caliber .50 HB, M2 is a belt-fed, recoil-operated,air-cooled, crew-served machine gun. The gun is capable of single shot, as well as automatic fire, and operates on the short recoil principle.
Point targets Single shot- 1,500 meters
Area shot- 1,830 meters
450-550rounds a minute
maximum range of the .50 Cal? 6,764meters
M203
2 What is the maximum range of the M203? About 400meters
3 What is the maximum effective range of the M203 against a fire team sized area target? 350meters
4 What is the maximum effective range of the M203 against a vehicle or weapon point target? 150meters
5 What is the minimum arming range of the 40 mm round fired from the M203? 14 to 38meters
6 What is the rate of fire of the M203? 5 to 7 rounds per minute
8 What is the casualty radius of a M203 40 mm HE round? 5 meters
The M203 grenade launcher is a lightweight, single-shot, breech-loaded, pump action(sliding barrel), shoulder-fired weapon that is attached to an M16 rifle series, or the M4 carbine series with the M203A1, and M4 carbine series with the rail system.
M21
Effective firing range 822 m (900 yd)
The M21 Sniper Weapon System (SWS) is the semi-automatic sniper rifle adaptation of the M14 rifle. It is chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge.
TOW2-B
Firing range (m)
3750
Main weapon caliber (mm)
147
TOW 2A RF:
- Single main warhead and standoff probe with precursor charge
- Direct attack missile capable of defeating modern threat targets
- Range: 65M min / 3,750M max
TOW Bunker Buster RF:
- Blast fragmenting HE Bulk warhead
- IM Compliant PBXN-109 explosive
- Range: 65M min / 4,200M max
TOW 2B Aero RF:
- Range: 200M min / 4,500M max
- Weight: 65 lbs
Dual Explosively Formed Penetrator (EFP) warheads configured for top attack
M120 120mm Mortar
WEIGHT 319 LBS
Max Range 7200 Meters
Min Range 200 Meters
Max Rate of Fire 16 rounds/min (first minute)
Sustained Rate of Fire 4 rounds/min
Towed 36 Rds
Carrier 69 Rds
Crew 5 Man
M24 Rifle
Cartridge
7.62x51mm NATO (M24A1), .300 Winchester Magnum (M24A2),
.338 Lapua Magnum (M24A3) Action Bolt-action Rate of fire 20 rpm Muzzle velocity 2,580 ft/s (790 m/s) w/M118LR Sniper load (175 gr.) Effective firing range
800 metres (875 yd) (7.62×51mm)
1,500 metres (1,640 yd) (.338 Lapua Magnum)
Javelin
man-portable fire-and-forget anti-tank missile
Crew 2
Effective firing range 75 to 2500 m
Maximum firing range 4,750 m[4]
Warhead Tandem shaped charge HEAT
Warhead weight 8.4 kg (18.5 lb)[5]
Detonation
mechanism
Impact force
Engine Solid fuel rocket
Guidance
system
Imaging infrared (IIR)
Missile: 127 mm
The Javelin missile’s tandem warhead is a HEAT type.[6] This round utilizes an explosive shaped charge to create a stream of superplastically deformed metal formed from trumpet-shaped metallic liners. The result is a narrow high velocity particle stream that can penetrate armor.
M252 81mm Mortar
smooth bore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used for long-range indirect fire support to light infantry, air assault, and airborne units across the entire front of a battalion zone of influence.
Crew 5
Caliber 81 millimetres (3.2 in)
Elevation 45º–85.2º
Traverse 5.6º
Rate of fire 8–16 rpm sustained
20–30 rpm in exceptional circumstances and for short periods
Effective firing range HE: 91–5,935 m
(99–6,490.6 yd)[1]
Feed system muzzle-loaded
Avenger
American self-propelled surface-to-air missile system which provides mobile, short-range air defense protection for ground units against cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, low-flying fixed-wing aircraft, and helicopters.[1]
Crew 2 (Basic), 3 (STC)
Mainarmament
4/8 FIM-92 Stinger missiles
Secondaryarmament
.50 M3P machine gun
Engine Detroit Diesel cooled V-8 135 hp (101 kW)
Operational range 275 miles (443 km)
Speed 55 mph (89 km/h)
AT-4
84-mm unguided, portable, single-shot recoilless smoothbore weapon
Muzzle velocity 290 m/s (950 ft/s)[5]
Effective firing range 300 m (point target)[4]
Maximum firing range 500 m (area target) 2100 m (maximum)
MK-19
Cartridge 40×53mm
Action Blowback (Advanced Primer Ignition)
Rate of fire 325–375 rpm (cyclic)
Muzzle velocity 240 metres per second (790 ft/s) (average)
Effective firing range 1,400 metres (1,500 yd)
Maximum firing range 2,023 metres (2,212 yd)
Feed system 32 or 48 grenades belt
ACE
The M9 (ACE) Armored Combat Earthmover is a highly mobile armored tracked vehicle that provides combat engineer support to front-line forces. Fielded by the United States Army, its tasks include eliminating enemy obstacles, maintenance and repair of roads and supply routes, and construction of fighting positions.
Operational range
322 km or 200 miles
Speed 48 km/h or 30 mi/h[1]
Main armament Smoke dischargers
Crew 3
M240B
belt-fed, gas-operated medium machine guns firing the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge.[1]
Cartridge 7.62×51mm NATO[3]
Action Gas-operated, open bolt[3]
Rate of fire 750–950 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity 2,800 ft/s (853 m/s)[1]
Effective firing range
Bipod: 800 m (880 yd)
Tripod: 1,800 m (1,980 yd)
Maximum firing range 4,074 yd (3,725 m)[1]
M249
Cartridge 5.56×45 mm NATO
Action Gas-operated, open bolt
Rate of fire Sustained rate of fire: 100 RPM
Rapid rate of fire: 200 RPM
Cyclic rate of fire: 800 RPM
Muzzle velocity 915 m/s (3,000 ft/s)
Effective firing range 700 m (770 yd) (point target)
3,600 m (3,940 yd) (maximum range)
Feed system M27 linked belt, STANAG magazine
M2 Bradley
The M2 holds a crew of three: a commander, a gunner and a driver, as well as six fully equipped soldiers. The M3 mainly conducts scout missions and carries two scouts in addition to the regular crew of three, with space for additional TOW missiles.
Operationalrange 483 km (300 mi)
Speed 66 km/h (41 mph)
Main armament
-25 mm M242 cannon which fires up to 200 rounds per minute and is accurate up to 2500 m; The missiles, capable of destroying most tanks out to a maximum range of 3,750 metres (12,300 ft), can only be fired while the vehicle is stationary.
M242 25 mm chain gun as its main weapon. The M242 has a single barrel with an integrated dual-feed mechanism and remote feed selection.[3] The gun contains ammunition in two ready boxes of 70 rounds and 230 rounds each for a total of 300 ready rounds and carries 600 rounds in storage
-TOW anti-tank missile
Secondary armament
7.62 mm M240C machine gun
M1127 Stryker
The M1127 Reconnaissance Vehicle is a wheeled armored personnel carrier.
Operational range 500 km (300 mi)
Speed 100 km/h (62 mph)
Crew 2+6
Main armament
M2 .50 caliber gun or MK19 40 mm grenade launcher
Secondary armament
M240 7.62mm MG
M1128 MGS Stryker
The M1128 Mobile Gun System is an eight-wheeled armored fighting vehicle mounting a 105 mm tank gun
Main armament
M68A2 105 mm cannon
Secondary armament
M2 .50 caliber machine gun; M240C coaxial machine gun; 2, M6 smoke grenade launchers
The MGS’ remote weapon-station has a small silhouette, is stabilized and autoloading. The remote weapon-station mounts a 105 mm M68A2 rifled cannon. The MGS can store 18 rounds of main gun ammunition in the turret. It has a rate of fire of six rounds per minute
