Week 13 1/3: USMC Weapons (Rifle Platoon - Indiv. Weapons)

Question 1

Primary Function of the M4 Carbine

Answer 1

Infantry weapon - less weight and shorter barrel than the M16 making it more appropriate for close quarters combat

Question 2

Primary Function of the M203 40mm Grenade Launcher

Answer 2

Single shot, 40mm grenade launcher that attaches to the M16A4 and the M4 Typically carried by the Grenadier or Fire Team Leader

Question 3

Primary Function of the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR)

Answer 3

Automatic weapons that delivers accurate suppressive fires in support of the Fire Team Lightweight, magazine-fed 5.56mm weapon

Question 4

Primary Function of the M32 Multi-Shot Grenade Launcher (MSGL)

Answer 4

Lightweight 40mm six-shot revolver type grenade launcher Fires 6 rounds in 3 seconds

Question 5

Answer 5

M4 Carbine

Question 6

Answer 6

M203 40mm Grenade Launcher

Question 7

Answer 7

M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR)

Question 8

Answer 8

M32 Multi-Shot Grenade Launcher (MSGL)

Question 9

Effective Range of the M4 Carbine

Answer 9

Area TGT - 600m

Point TGT - 500m

Question 10

Effective Range of the M203 40mm Grenade Launcher

Answer 10

Area TGT - 350m

Point TGT - 150m

Question 11

Effective Range of the M27 IAR

Answer 11

Area TGT - 800m

Point TGT - 550m

Question 12

Effective Range of the M32 Grenade Launcher

Answer 12

Area TGT - 400m

Point TGT - 250m