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7.62 / M2 / 40mm
Ammunition Details
Question | Answer |
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What belt linked is used for the M240 machine gun? | M13 clip-type, open loop, split-linked, disintegrating Link, metallic belt. |
What is the MER for 7.62mm machine guns on a tripod? | Point Target - 900m // Area Target - 1800m |
What is the MER for a 7.62mm machine gun on Bipod? | Point Target - 600m // Area Target - 800m |
What is the MER for a 7.62mm machine gun for suppression? | Point Target - 1800m // Area Target - 1800m |
What is the MER for a 7.62mm machine gun on a vehicle? | Point Target - 900m // Area Target 1800m |
What DODIC is authorized 7.62mm ammunition authorized for overhead fire? | A131 |
What is the preferred combat ammunition mix for the M2 HB machine gun? | Four API-M8 and One API-T M20 |
What Type of links are used for the M2 HB machine gun? | M2 of M9 |
What is the MER for cal. .50 machine guns on a tripod? | Point Target - 1500m // Area Target - 1830m |
What is the MER for cal. .50 machine guns on a Truck/ Flex? | Point Target - 1500m // Area Target - 1830m |
What is the MER for cal. .50 machine guns on a Tank/ CWS/ RWS? | Point Target - 1800m // Area Target - 1830m |
What is the MER for a cal. .50 machine gun for suppression? | Point Target - 1500m// Area Target - 1830m |
How is 25mm Kinetic Energy (KE) ammunition used? | Light armored vehicles and slow moving aerial targets. |
How is 25mm High Explosive (HE) ammunition used? | Unarmored Vehicles and helicopters. Also used to suppress ATGM positions and enemy squads beyond coax range |
How is 25mm Chemical Energy (CE) ammunition used? | Unarmored Vehicles and helicopters. Also used to suppress ATGM positions and enemy squads beyond coax range |
How is 25mm Training Practice (TP) ammunition used? | Gunnery Training. Rounds have similar characteristics to match service ammo. w/o CE projectile, fuse or service penetrator. |
How is 25mm dummy ammunition used? | Practicing gunnery-related tasks; it has no propellant for explosive charge |
What is the arming distance of the M430/ M430A1 HEDP round? | 18 to 30 meters. |
What is the typical configuration for the 40mm HEDP ammunition? | M430/ M430A1 cartridge linked with the M16A2 links. |