Military Weapons Systems and Firearms Operations
Questions and Answers 10th edition 2026
M4 - Definition
A 5.56×45mm NATO, select-fire, gas-operated, magazine-fed carbine
What modes can the M4 fire in?
Semi-automatic or automatic
What is the effective range of the M4 rifle?
500m
What is the maximum range of the M4 rifle?
3600m
What is the weight of the M4 rifle?
6.43 pounds
What is the sustained rate of fire of the M4 rifle?
12 - 15 rpm
What is the rapid rate of fire of the M4 rifle?
45 rpm
What is the cyclic rate of fire of the M4 rifle?
850 rpm
M249 - Definition
"The M249 is a gas operated, air cooled, belt or magazine fed light machine gun
that fires from the open bolt position"
What are the effective ranges of the M249 (SAW) with a tripod?
Point - 800m, Area - 1000m
What are the effective ranges of the M249 (SAW) with a bipod?
, Point - 600m, Area - 800m
What is the maximum range of the M249 (SAW)?
3600m
How much does the M249 (SAW) weigh?
16.41 pounds
What is the sustained rate of fire of the M249 (SAW)?
50 rpm, 5-7 bursts, 4-5 seconds between (barrel change every 10 minutes)
What is the rapid rate of fire of the M249 (SAW)?
100 rpm, 8-10 bursts, 2-3 seconds between (barrel change every 2 minutes)
What is the cyclic rate of fire of the M249 (SAW)?
Continuous - 650-850 rpm (barrel change every 1 minute)
M240 - Definition
"The M240 is a belt fed, air cooled, gas operated fully automatic crew served
machine gun which fires from the open bolt position"
What is the maximum effective range of the M240?
1800m
What is the maximum range of the M240?
3725m
At what distance do tracers from the M240 become visible?
900m
What is the length of the M240?
29.7 inches
What is the weight of the M240 Lima?
22.3 pounds
What is the weight of the M240 Bravo?
Questions and Answers 10th edition 2026
M4 - Definition
A 5.56×45mm NATO, select-fire, gas-operated, magazine-fed carbine
What modes can the M4 fire in?
Semi-automatic or automatic
What is the effective range of the M4 rifle?
500m
What is the maximum range of the M4 rifle?
3600m
What is the weight of the M4 rifle?
6.43 pounds
What is the sustained rate of fire of the M4 rifle?
12 - 15 rpm
What is the rapid rate of fire of the M4 rifle?
45 rpm
What is the cyclic rate of fire of the M4 rifle?
850 rpm
M249 - Definition
"The M249 is a gas operated, air cooled, belt or magazine fed light machine gun
that fires from the open bolt position"
What are the effective ranges of the M249 (SAW) with a tripod?
Point - 800m, Area - 1000m
What are the effective ranges of the M249 (SAW) with a bipod?
, Point - 600m, Area - 800m
What is the maximum range of the M249 (SAW)?
3600m
How much does the M249 (SAW) weigh?
16.41 pounds
What is the sustained rate of fire of the M249 (SAW)?
50 rpm, 5-7 bursts, 4-5 seconds between (barrel change every 10 minutes)
What is the rapid rate of fire of the M249 (SAW)?
100 rpm, 8-10 bursts, 2-3 seconds between (barrel change every 2 minutes)
What is the cyclic rate of fire of the M249 (SAW)?
Continuous - 650-850 rpm (barrel change every 1 minute)
M240 - Definition
"The M240 is a belt fed, air cooled, gas operated fully automatic crew served
machine gun which fires from the open bolt position"
What is the maximum effective range of the M240?
1800m
What is the maximum range of the M240?
3725m
At what distance do tracers from the M240 become visible?
900m
What is the length of the M240?
29.7 inches
What is the weight of the M240 Lima?
22.3 pounds
What is the weight of the M240 Bravo?
