Marines swap firepower for accuracy with IAR
Weighing more than 22 pounds with a 200-round drum, the belt-fed light machine gun slows down Marines while patrolling and maneuvering under fire, critics said. It isn’t accurate, it’s temperamental and takes too long to get working after jams, they added
The fielding of the IAR will significantly enhance the ability of our infantrymen to gain and maintain fire superiority, reduce their fighting load and provide them a more ergonomic and accurate weapons system that can keep up during the assault
Why it was chosen
Chief among the advantages are increased accuracy and the ability for small units to move more quickly and in tandem, said Charles Clark III, head of infantry weapon requirements at Marine Corps Combat Development Command, out of Quantico
The IAR has a 16.5-inch free-floating barrel, immediately making it one of the most accurate weapons carried by a squad of Marines. Common on sniper rifles, the free-floating barrel attaches to the rifle only at the receiver, keeping the weapon’s zeroing truer, even when placed under the weight of optics, pointers and other gear. Marksmanship officials recommended this year that the free-floating barrel be adopted on standard service rifles, but it hasn’t been done yet
The lightweight design of the IAR also will allow automatic riflemen to stay in a stack of Marines as they clear buildings in an urban area, rather than staying behind in supporting positions, Clark said. Consequently, he said, Marine squads should be able to move more quickly through buildings, with three extra Marines — one per fire team — in a stack
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מהכתוב ניתן להבין,לדעתי, את הדברים הבאים:
1. אחת הבעיות עם המקלע הייתה משקלו הכבד שגרם עיכובים בתנועת הכיתה.
2. הירי של המקלע לא היה מדוייק מספיק.
3. לקח יותר מידי זמן לתקן מעצורים.
לעומת זאת הרובה האוטומטי:
1. מאפשר אש יעילה כנגד האוייב.
2. לרובה יש דיוק רב יותר בגלל שיטת הקנה "הצף"
3. מאפשר ל-4 חיילים בחוליה לפעול בזוגות, לעומת 3 חיילים ומקלע שמספק אש לחיפוי במבנה הקודם.
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08-06-2012, 10:14
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