M240e1 model is designed with front and rear sights and spade grip trigger device, and is pintle mounted on light armored vehicles. M240b medium machine gun wobc 116 flashcards quizlet. It is being issued to infantry, armor, combat engineer, special forcerangers, and selected field artillery units that. The subject course has been published to provide instruction to all marines. M62 tracer round, orange tip burns out at 900m, copper gilded used for observation of fire, inendiary effects, signaling, or for training. Purpose marine corps warfighting publication mcwp 3. Land navigation testing will be conducted in accordance with tc 325. This will bring about quickened wearharm to the barrel and whatever is left of the weapon. Aug, 2012 my first attempt to disassemble and reassemble a m240b machine gun with safety checks included. The nook book ebook of the us army rager handbook combined with, technical manual for m240 series machine guns. Qualification with the m249, m60m240b machine gun consists of achieving the minimum standards for 10meter day and transition day firing tables. Purpose marine corps warfighting publication mcwp 315.
Well, i am going to assume you are comparing it to the m240b, since that is the man portable crew serve weapon variant employed by the us army. The m240 is the us military designation of the fn mag which is designed to use the 7. M240 machine gun project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The m240b weapon cover is designed for a pedestal mounted m240b with ammo can on vessels and or vehicles. M240b machine gun operators course note the m240b machine firearm was not expected to shoot at 950 rpm. Having carried both a m240b and a m249 during my time in the service i can tell you the big differences. Shop in the late 1970s the us army adopted a new 7. M240, l7, and other variants weapon book 63 kindle edition by chris mcnab, johnny shumate, alan gilliland. The m240b is fitted with improvements for ground mounting such as a forward heat shield, ammunition adapter, and a hydraulic buffer. M80 ball round, used against light materials and personnel and for range training.
Many combatexperienced officers went on record saying that the high rate of fire wasnt tactically useful, and that the mg42 was vastly overrated as a weapon, except when encountered by inexperienced troops. The m240b gunner provides suppressing fire which allows his team to move. Figure 31 it can be mounted on a bipod, tripod, aircraft, or vehicle. Marines shoot m240b generalpurpose machine guns during livefire exercise platinum lynx at babadag military training area in romania. The m240c and m240e1 are used by tanks and theyre mounted on other military vehicles. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. May 15, 2020 qualification with the m249, m60 m240b machine gun consists of achieving the minimum standards for 10meter day and transition day firing tables. The m240b is a beltfed, aircooled, gasoperated, fully automatic machine gun. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
This is accomplished by using all noncorrosive parts and uv, waterproof marine fabric and thread which are designed to excel in. What is the cyclic rate of fire for the m240b in rounds per minute. Daily military news and combat footage can always be found at. My first attempt to disassemble and reassemble a m240b machine gun with safety checks included. The nook book ebook of the technical manual for m240 series machine guns, machine gun, 7. The narrative includes a broadbush recapitulation of its combat use and why it. What actually seems to have done in the program was the high rate of fire. It comes configured for ground combat with a buttstock and bipod, though it can also be mounted on tripod. The army m240 converted to the m240b configuration should not be confused with the large numbers of m240e1 converted to the m240g configuration for the marine corps. Refer to chapter five for more details on this event. It is being issued to infantry, armor, combat engineer, special forcerangers, and. M240 machine gun news newspapers books scholar jstor january 20 learn how and. Book 3 construction battalion battle skills guide, book 3, e7 and above, individual skills consists of the following. The m240b is a successful and wellregarded weapon system that has proven itself in combat in afghanistan and iraq, serving as a powerful supplement to the lighter 5.
This is the second graded event they will undertake, demonstrating their proficiency under both day and night conditions. Featuring specially commissioned artwork, firsthand accounts and. M240b m240g model is designed as a tripod mounted or bipod supported machine gun for use by ground forces. Unit leaders, trainers, and the designated gunners will find this information invaluable in their efforts to successfully integrate these automatic. This weapons high volume of fire makes it the principal suppressive fire instrument for the infantry platoon and company. Department of the navy headquarters united states marine corps washington, d. One point is allowed for each round impacting within the scoring space maximum of 7 points m249 or 9 points m60 m240b for each space for firing table i. M240b combat ammo pack the m240b combat ammo pack enables. Military leak m240b machine gun accurate closefire weapon. The cover is designed specifically for extremely dusty or wet desert, maritime, and maritime environments. The m240b machine gun supports the rifleman in both offensive and. By the mid1970s, it became clear to many that even with constant improvements, the m73 and m219 tank machine guns had proven to be unreliable. The m2a1 speeds target engagement and improves survivability and safety by reducing the time required to change the barrel and eliminating the timely procedure of setting headspace and timing. The toolbox provides a centralized collection of resources to establish and maintain safe and effective training programs for ranges and both military and privately owned weapons.
One point is allowed for each round impacting within the scoring space maximum of 7 points m249 or 9 points m60m240b for each space for firing table i. Us army rager handbook combined with, technical manual. May 11, 2018 compass while equipped with their individual combat gear. It can be mounted on a bipod, tripod, aircraft, or vehicle. Army combat readiness center developed this toolbox to aid commanders and leaders in the management of range operations and safe weapons handling. Daily military news and combat footage can always be found at s. The m240b and m240g are both normally fired from an integrated bipod, tripod, or a vehicle mount. It was first used as a coaxial machine gun in tanks but slowly made its way to other mounted uses by the late 1980s, the updated model referred to as the m240c. During my time in the military, ive been in several combat situations and thanks to the m240, ive. The m240b machinegun mci 0333 marine corps institute. Many combat experienced officers went on record saying that the high rate of fire wasnt tactically useful, and that the mg42 was vastly overrated as a weapon, except when encountered by inexperienced troops. The modern warriors combat loaddismounted operations in afghanistan ii authors note this report is significant to the united states army in many ways. Daily military news and combat footage can always be found at a marine platoon is ambushed while on patrol.
Operation, maintenance, gunnery, marksmanship, combat techniques. The m240b is a beltfed, aircooled, gasoperated, fully automatic machine gun that fires. The ammo pack also allows better movement of the m240b during initial insertions and engagements. The purpose of this manual is, to provide a onesource document for all three weapons. Firefight from a m240 nest in afghanistan part 1 youtube. The fn m240b is the go tocan do medium machine gun for all branches of the u. Military leak m240b machine gun accurate closefire. To ensure youre getting the most recent information about the eib resources you should refresh your browser cache. The m240b gunner provides suppressing fire which allows his team. The findings found within its pages represent not only a record of what modern warriors carry into battle during dismounted operations, but also could comprise the first recorded. The m240b is a beltfed, aircooled, gasoperated, fully automatic machine gun that fires from the open bolt position. Eight decades of realpolitik herman j cohens latest book. The m240b machine gun is a groundmounted, gasoperated, crewserved machine gun.
The anpeq14 is used only on the m9 pistol in mp units. The m240b is a battleproven machine gun that has demonstrated many times the highest possible performance levels in combat throughout the world. Use it until it stops working and then choose a different sight. What is the ammunition capacity of an m240b is a linked belt fed machine gun. Study 28 seabee combat handbook vol i ch 12 flashcards from katie t. The anpeq15 and 15a can be used on the m16series rifle, the m4m4a1 carbine, and the m249, m240b, m2 and mk 19 machine guns. Seabee combat handbook vol i ch 12 at us navy studyblue. Feb 25, 2017 m240b machine gun operators course note the m240b machine firearm was not expected to shoot at 950 rpm. The bipod is integrated into the receiver assembly of the weapon. Buy us army rager handbook combined with, technical manual for m240 series machine guns, machine gun, 7.