The fn m240c variant is used by all branches of the u. Tgt ab0001 01 trp bfv tank m8 op wire minefield tank ditch deadspace legend note. Sketched in terrain features that offer likely targets and. Use this stepbystep guideline to complete the m240 qualification card form promptly and with excellent accuracy. The search was not long, for the machine gun chosen was already in the marine corps inventory. Ppt prepare a range card powerpoint presentation free. In the data section wrote in the weapon, the unit, and other data. Presol 10 blank firing adapters bfas for the m240b. Updates the discussion of range cards and sector sketches. Da form 2028 recommended changes to publications and blank forms to. Combat pistol qualification course scorecard author. Sketched in the terrain in your assigned sector of fire.
View notes army da range card from military s 100 at united states military academy. A range card aids in planning and controlling fires and aids the crews and squad gunners in. The fn m240 is one of the most essential and widely used small arms in iraq and afghanistan. The primary audiences for this manual are infantry rifle platoon leaders, platoon sergeants, and squad. Invalid emails will appear to work, but in reality we will not receive them. The m240b machinegun mci 0333 marine corps institute. The following scenario is to illustrate how to prepare a range card for a pdf. Range changes may be made using either the slide release or the elevation wheel.
B3m4178 m240b medium machine gun 4 basic officer course history the m240b medium machine gun see diagram below is a result of a marine corps search for a weapon that could fire at an extended range with greater dependability and accuracy than the m60e3. Having carried both a m240b and a m249 during my time in the service i can tell you the big differences. This manual provides a single source of technical information, training techniques, guidance for. For more information see weapons technical manual tm. Push the safety from left to right s visible to render the weapon safe. Lot of 12 slings leather nylon galco hunters and more. Purpose marine corps warfighting publication mcwp 3. M240b machine gun fpl or pdf if applicable m249 squad automatic weapon fpls or pdfs. Cnic provides limited small arms range capacity to support the firing of m60m240. Army da range card standard range card for use of this.
Tbscsw1003a given an m240 medium machine gun that fails to fire, communicate a verbal misfire warning three times to alert surrounding personnel. Platoon fire plan sector sketch unitgrid vehiclegrid vehiclegrid vehiclegrid vehiclegrid dtg. Throughout the years the us m240 machine guns have been improved and upgraded by installing various upgrade kits. What is the maximum range of the m240b machine gun.
Prepare a range card definitions 5 prepare a range card. Our new crystalgraphics chart and diagram slides for powerpoint is a collection of over impressively designed datadriven chart and editable diagram s guaranteed to impress any audience. The way to complete the online 240 qualification on the internet. Indicate start point and end point with 10digit grid coordinate. At this point you will have 15 minutes to prepare a range card for the m240b. Range card for a pdf the range card for a pdf is very similar to an fpl range card. The only real difference is the machine gun symbol. A range card is a sketch of the assigned sector that a direct fire weapon system is intended to cover. The subject course has been published to provide instruction to all marines. Observe the range card symbols and sample range card shown in figures 417 and 418 as each component is explained below. Direction deflection elevation range ammo description for use of this form see fm 321. Review of light machinegun training in infantry basic. Training strategy an effective overall training strategy produces welltrained grenadiers and trainers by integrating resources into an effective yearround training program.
Which 3 materials are used to clean the m240b machine gun. Maximum effective range of the m240 is 800 m when fired from a bipod and 1 100 m when fired from a tripod. 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. Department of the navy headquarters united states marine corps washington, d. A final protective line fpl or principal direction of fire pdf. Record firing scorecard scaled target alternate course author. Located and sketched in magnetic north, using the appropriate symbol. Standard range card da form 5517r, feb 1986 apd pe v1. Prepared a range card for your position in duplicate. Scorecard for m249, m60m240b machine guns for use of this form, see fm 322. The source for these comments and illustrations is the manual for the. Chart and diagram slides for powerpoint beautifully designed chart and diagram s for powerpoint with visually stunning graphics and animation effects. Figure 422 provides an illustration of a tactical field setting. Antiaircraft machine gun firing, the infantry school, fort benning, ga.
Automatic riflemen are normally assigned a primary and a secondary sector of fire. View and download samsung plsm240 user manual online. Da form 2028 recommended changes to publications and blank forms and forward it to commandant, usais, attn. Firing attachment, blank ammunition bfa, for m240 nsn 1005014317919 niin 014317919 procurement. Magnetic orientation line and location what gun the card was drawn for and on. Sector of fire a sector of fire is an area to be covered by fire that is assigned to an individual, a weapon, or a unit. The purpose of this manual is, to provide a onesource document for all three weapons. Rugged and highly reliable, this weapons high volume of fire makes it the principal suppressive fire instrument for the infantry platoon and company. Sketched in sector limits, the gun symbol, a fpl or pdf, and dead space. The components of the m240b machine gun and their purpose are shown in table 32 and figure 32. Beginning with iet and continuing both in other institutions ncoes, iobc, and ioac and in.
What is the maximum effective range of the m240b machine gun. Prepare a range card for an m240b machine gun armystudyguide. Tbscsw1003b given an m240 medium machine gun that fails to fire, demonstrate hang fire procedures for a period of 5 seconds to prevent a hang fire. The candidate receives an assigned primary and secondary. Unit leaders, trainers, and the designated gunners will find this information invaluable in their efforts to successfully integrate these automatic. Scorecard for m249, m60 and m240b machine guns author.
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