Weapons

Question 1

AT 4 Rocket Launcher

Answer 1

• M136 AT4- 84mm light weight anti-armor weapon. Free flight, fin stabilized rocket.
• Fired from the right shoulder only
• 40inches long, weighs 4 lbs
• Rocket is 18 inches long
• 2,100 meters is the maximum range, 300 meters is maximum effective range
• Minimum range in combat 15 metes.

Question 2

5.56 mm Semiautomatic Rifle

FM 3-22.9

Question 3

5 phases of BMR

Answer 3

1. Preliminary Rifle Instruction
2. Downrange Feedback
3. Field Fire
4. Advanced Rifle Marksmanship
5. Advanced Optics, Laser and Iron Sights

Question 4

4 fundamentals of marksmanship?

Answer 4

1. Steady Position
2. Proper Aim (sight picture)
3. Breathing
4. Trigger Squeeze

Question 5

What is immediate action?

Answer 5

Quickly applying a possible correction to reduce a stoppage without performing troubleshooting procedures to determine the actual cause. (SPORTS)
Should only be performed once.

Question 6

What is a malfunction?

What are the 4 categories?

Answer 6

Weapon ceasing to fire due to a stoppage resulting from mechanical failure of the weapon, magazine or ammo.

1. Failure to feed, chamber or lock
2. Failure to fire cartridge
3. Failure to extract
4. Failure to eject

Question 7

What are the 7 types of ammunition that can be used with M16/A2

Answer 7

1. M193 Ball
2. M196 Trace
3. M199 Dummy
4. M200 Blank (Violet tip)
5. M855 Ball Green Tip
6. M856 Tracer Red Tip
7. M862 Short Range Training Ammo (Plastic with a blue tip)

Question 8

M16 A2 Weights

Answer 8

• 7.78 pounds without mag and sling
• 8.48 pounds 20 rd mag and sling
• 8.79 pounds 30 rd mag and sling