Crew-served weapon
Type of weapons system
A crew-served[1] weapon is any weapon system that is issued to a crew of two or more individuals performing the same or separate tasks to run at maximum operational efficiency, as opposed to an individual-service weapon, which only requires one person to run at maximum operational efficiency. The weight and bulk of the system often also necessitates multiple personnel for transportation.
Crew-served weapons operated by infantry include sniper rifles, anti-materiel rifles, machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, mortars, anti-tank guns, anti-aircraft guns, recoilless rifles, shoulder-launched missile weapons, and static anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles.
See also
- Heavy weapons platoon
- Personal weapon and Small arms for weapons used by individuals
- List of crew-served weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces
References
- ^ Introduction to Crew Served Weapons, USMC OFFICER
External links
- Jane's Infantry Weapons
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