ALC Machine Gun exam GRADED A+

ALC Machine Gun exam GRADED A+ What is Cone of Fire - answerThe pattern made by a group of rounds resulting from a burst of fire. what is the pattern of the cone of fire caused by? - answerThe vibration of the machine gun and variations in ammunition and atmospheric conditions What is maximum ordinate? - answerthe highest point above the line of sight which a projectile rises during its flight. Where does the maximum ordinate occur? - answerAbout 2/3rds of the distance from the weapon to the target and increases with the range. What is the beaten zone? - answerThe elliptical pattern formed on the ground or target by the striking rounds. What percentage of your rounds is considered the effective beaten zone? - answer85% What is the Danger Space? - answerThe area between the muzzle of the weapon and the target where the trajectory rises less than 1.8 meters above the ground, including the beaten zone. What are the 3 classes of machine gun fire? - answerRespect to ground respect to target respect to weapon What types of fire are in Respect to Ground? - answerGrazing Fire Plunging Fire What types of fire are in Respect to Target? - answerFrontal Fire