M240

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Private-Level Questions

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What caliber is the M240B?

7.62 millimeter .

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What type of machine gun is the M240B?

Medium machine gun.

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What are the eight steps in the cycle of function for the M240B?

Feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking.

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How is the M240B cooled?

Through radiation, conduction, and convection.

Private Second Class-Level Questions

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What is the maximum effective range for a point target with the M240B?

800 meters on tripod.

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What is the maximum effective range for an area target with the M240B?

1,800 meters on tripod.

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What is the tracer burnout distance for the M240B?

Approximately 900 meters.

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What are the major components of the M240B?

Barrel assembly, buffer assembly, bolt and operating rod assembly, driving spring rod assembly, trigger housing assembly, cover assembly, feed tray, and receiver assembly.

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Describe the Green safety status for the M240B.

The bolt is locked forward and the fire/safe selector switch is on fire (F); the feed tray and cover assembly are closed.

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Describe the Amber safety status for the M240B.

The M240-series machine gun does not have an amber status.

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Describe the Red safety status for the M240B.

Ammunition is loaded on the feed tray, the bolt is open and locked to the rear, and the fire/safe selector switch is on safe.

Private First Class-Level Questions

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What is the name of the M240B’s tripod?

M122A1 tripod or M192 tripod .

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What is traversing fire?

Shifting fire left and right across a target.

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What is searching fire?

Shifting fire up and down the beaten zone .

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What is grazing fire?

When the center of the cone of fire does not rise above one meter .

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What is plunging fire?

Fire that strikes from above due to steep trajectory .

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What is oblique fire?

Delivered diagonally across the front of a target .

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What is enfilade fire?

Fire directed along the longest axis of a target .

Specialist-Level Questions

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What is the weight of the M240B?

27.1 pounds.

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What is the barrel length of the M240B?

24.8 inches.

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What is the total length of the M240B?

48.5 inches.

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What is the muzzle velocity of the M240B?

2,800 feet per second.

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What is the maximum range of the M240B?

3,725 meters.

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What is the sustained rate of fire for the M240B?

100 rounds per minute.

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What is the rapid rate of fire for the M240B?

200 rounds per minute.

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What is the cyclic rate of fire for the M240B?

650 to 950 rounds per minute.

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