TBS PHASE 3 Question and Answer [2026] | UPDATED ACTUAL Exam | A+ Verified

TBS PHASE 3 Question and Answer [2026] |
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam | A+ Verified
• What is the rapid rate of fire for the M240B? -✓✓ 200 RPM, 6-8 round bursts, 2-
3 second pause, barrel change every two minutes


• What is the cyclic rate of fire for the M240B? -✓✓ 650 RPM, continuous burst,
barrel change every minute


• What are the characteristics of the M240B? -✓✓ Air cooled
Belt fed
Crew served
Fully automatic
Open bolt system
Gas-operated


• How much does the total system of the M240B weigh? -✓✓ 57.4 lbs


• What is the max range of the M240B? -✓✓ 3725 m


• What is the max range for an area target for a M240B? -✓✓ 1800 m


• What is the max range for a point target for a M240B? -✓✓ 800 m


• What is the max range for grazing fire for a M240B? -✓✓ 600 m

,• What is the average range for tracer burnout? -✓✓ 900 m


• What is condition 4 for the M240B? -✓✓ Bolt forward, chamber empty, weapon
on fire, no rounds on feed tray, top cover closed


• What is condition 3 for the M240B? -✓✓ Bolt forward, chamber empty, weapon
on fire, rounds on feed tray, first round on feed tray groove against catridge stop,
top cover closed


• What is condition 2 for the M240B? -✓✓ N/A


• What is condition 1 for the M240B? -✓✓ Bolt locked to rear, chamber empty,
weapon on safe, rounds on feed tray, first round on feed tray against cartridge stop,
top cover closed


• What are the remedial actions for the M240B? -✓✓ (PAD)
Place weapon on safe
Assume there is a live round
Determine if the barrel is hot


• How do you know if an M240B barrel is hot? -✓✓ -200 rounds or more are fired
in two minutes or less
-After a long continuous burst
-If a higher echelon deems it a hot barrel
-It has not been at least 15 minutes since the barrel was deemed hot

, • What are the immeddiate actions for the M240B? -✓✓ -Announce "misfire" X 3
-Wait five seconds to guard against hang fire
-To guard against cook off, pull cocking lever to rear and observe for feeding and
ejecting
-If feeding and ejecting occurs, push cocking lever forward and attempt to fire
-If feeding and ejecting does not occur, begin remedial actions


• What are the characteristics of the Javelin M98A2? -✓✓ Fire and forget weapon
system
Soft launch
Dual mode
Man portable
Medium anti tank


• What is the maximum range of the M98A2 Javelin? -✓✓ 2500 m


• What is the minimum range of the M98A2 Javelin? -✓✓ 65m direct attack
160m top attack


• What is the minimum range of the MK153 SMAW? -✓✓ 17 m


• What is the maximum range of the MK153 SMAW? -✓✓ 1800 m


• What is the maximum effective range (HEDM) of the MK153 SMAW? -✓✓ 250
m