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New Methods of Machine-Gun Fire (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Friedrich V. Merkatz

 
9781332733170: New Methods of Machine-Gun Fire (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Master practical machine-gun fire methods with clear, field-tested guidance.

This study explains how different firing patterns affect the size and shape of the gun’s hit area, and how to adapt fire to service conditions. It presents techniques like series fire, broad fire, and point fire, with practical notes on aiming, observation, and adjusting for accurate results at range.

  • Learn how the machine-gun sheaf behaves under series fire, deep fire, and broad fire, and what that means for aiming and observation.
  • See how to adjust fire for multiple guns in platoon operations and how to account for sled setup and weather effects.
  • Explore practical guidance on targeting single heads, long lines of skirmishers, and moving aerial targets, including strategies against aircraft.
  • Understand how to use and interpret range tables and simple angle-finders to improve accuracy in difficult conditions.
Ideal for readers of military technique and 20th-century warfare tactics who want a clear, practical look at machine-gun firing methods.

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