LMG
Belt-fed infantry weapon
LMG stands for light machine gun—a portable automatic weapon designed for sustained fire while remaining mobile enough for one soldier to carry and operate.
Lighter than heavy machine guns but with greater firepower than rifles, LMGs typically use bipods and belt or magazine feeds: The squad's LMG provided covering fire during the advance.
Ammunition via flexible chain
- machine-gunRapid-fire automatic firearm
- bipodTwo-legged stabilizing mount
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
- magazineBound periodical with articles
gunner · barrel · recoil · tripod · overheating · cartridge · caliber · muzzle
Combat weapon effectiveness
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- infantryGround combat troops
- squadSmall working group
- coverProtect by overlaying
pinning · flanking · engagement · maneuver · deployment · bounding
Forcible prevention or concealment
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- checkpointInspection station on route
- mountedFixed in position
belt-fed
Ammunition via flexible chain
- machine-gunRapid-fire automatic firearm
- bipodTwo-legged stabilizing mount
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
magazine · gunner · barrel · recoil · tripod · overheating · cartridge · caliber · muzzle · receiver
firepower
Combat weapon effectiveness
cover · pinning · flanking · engagement · maneuver · deployment · bounding
suppression
Forcible prevention or concealment
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- checkpointInspection station on route
Large automatic firearm, crew-operated
pistol · handgun · sidearm · derringer · pocket pistol
Gun loaded from front
flintlock · bolt-action rifle · musket · breech-loader · pistol
LMGolive branch
Symbol of reconciliation
non-lethal weapon · taser · white flag · pepper spray · rubber bullets