Machine Gun

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Abstract:

The report describes a method for evaluation of machine gun operational and performance characteristics. It identifies supporting tests, facilities, and equipment required. It provides procedures for preoperational inspection, physical characteristics, safety, personnel training, sights, mounts, accuracy, dispersion, tactical employment, man-portability, transportability, airdrop operations, durability, reliability, maintainability, and human factors evaluation. The report is applicable to ground-to-ground employment only.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Supplementary Note:
01 Jan 0001, 01 Jan 0001, Supersedes report dated 30 Jul 70, AD-876 301.
Pagination:
0031

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TOP 3-3-045
Project Number(s):
AMCR 310-6
Monitor Series:
TOP 3-3-045
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_2.1.4_Evaluation; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
MACHINE GUNS, TEST METHODS, FIRING TESTS (ORDNANCE), SAFETY, MAINTAINABILITY, ARMY TRAINING, GUN SIGHTS, GUN MOUNTS, Automatic Weapons, Small Arms, inspection, safety, army training, accuracy
Keyword(s):
COMMON ENGINEERING TEST PROCEDURES, Infantry Weapons
Report Date:
1973 Feb 02
Creation Date:
2019 Aug 15