What is the sustained rate of fire for the M249?
What is the sustained rate of fire for the M249?
100 rounds/min
M249 light machine gun
| Light Machine Gun, 5.56 mm, M249 | |
|---|---|
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated long-stroke piston, open bolt |
| Rate of fire | Sustained: 100 rounds/min Rapid: 200 rounds/min Cyclic: 700–850 rounds/min (gas setting 1: normal) 950–1,150 rounds/min (gas setting 2: adverse) |
| Muzzle velocity | 915 m/s (3,000 ft/s) |
What machine gun has the fastest fire rate?
M134 Minigun
The highest rate of fire for a machine gun in service is the M134 Minigun. The weapon was designed in the late 1960s for helicopters and armored vehicles.
What are the 3 rates of fire?
There are three different measurements for the rate of fire: cyclic, sustained, and rapid.
How much does a 50 cal Barrett weight?
| Barrett M82 | |
|---|---|
| Produced | 1982–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 29.7 lb (13.5 kg) to 32.7 lb (14.8 kg) |
| Length | 48 in (120 cm) to 57 in (140 cm) |
How many bullets per second can a machine gun fire?
Chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO with available magazines in up to 4,000-round capacities. Fixed firing rates of 3,000 rounds per minute (50 rounds per second) Averages an impressive 30,000 rounds between stoppages.
How is rate of fire calculated?
Rate of fire is determined by how many rounds per minute the gun can handle. Rate of fire is often abriviated as ROF or RPM for rounds per minute, some weapons have a burst fire mode that could have an increased rate of fire but it only fires 2-4 rounds at a time.
What is the rapid rate of fire?
Rapid rate is a rate of fire between cyclic and sustained. It is usually much faster, although less accurate, than the sustained rate and is only used in emergency/final defensive line situations.