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M240B
Machine Gun
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the weight of the M240B? | Approximately 27.6 pounds |
| What Field Manual covers the M240B? | FM 3-22.68 Chapter 3 |
| Describe the M240B. | The M240B is a belt-fed, air-cooled, gas-operated, fully automatic machine gun that fires from the open bolt position. |
| What is the sustained rate of fire for the M240B? | 100 Rounds per minute fired in 6 to 9 round bursts and 4 to 5 seconds between bursts. Barrel change every 10 minutes. |
| What is the rapid rate of fire for the M240B? | 200 Rounds per minute fired in 10 to 13 round bursts and 2 to 3 seconds between bursts. Barrel change every 2 minutes. |
| What is the cyclic rate of fire for the M240B? | 650 to 950 Rounds per minute fired in continuous bursts. Barrel change every minute. |
| What is the maximum range of the M240B? | 3725 meters |
| What is the maximum effective range of the M240B with tripod and T&E? | 1100 meters |
| What is the maximum effective range of the M240B for an area target? | Tripod –1,100 meters, Bipod – 800 meters |
| What is the maximum effective range of the M240B for a point target? | Tripod – 800 meters, Bipod – 600 meters |
| What is the length of the M240B? | 49 inches |
| What is the maximum tracer burnout for the M240B? | 900 meters |
| What types of ammunition can be used with M240B? | M80 – Ball, M61 – Armor Piercing, M62 – Tracer, M63 – Dummy, M82 – Blank |
| What are the proper clearing procedures for the M240B? | |
| What are the proper procedures for performing a function check on the M240B? |