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**[[M249 Squad Automatic Weapon|Mk 46 Mod 0/1]] (5.56x45mm NATO)
**[[M249 Squad Automatic Weapon|Mk 46 Mod 0/1]] (5.56x45mm NATO)
**[[Mark 48 Mod 0 (LMG)|Mk 48 Mod 0/1]] (7.62x51mm NATO)
**[[Mark 48 Mod 0 (LMG)|Mk 48 Mod 0/1]] (7.62x51mm NATO)
*Out of service, 'obsolete'
*Out of service (obsolete)
**[[Heckler & Koch HK21|HK21]] (7.62x51mm NATO, SEAL only)
**[[Heckler & Koch HK21|HK21]] (7.62x51mm NATO, SEAL only)
**[[M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle|M1918A1/A2 BAR]] (.30-06)
**[[M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle|M1918A1/A2 BAR]] (.30-06)
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**[[U.S. Marine Corps Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle|USMC Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle (SAM-R)]] (Designated Marksman Rifle, 5.56x45mm NATO)
**[[U.S. Marine Corps Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle|USMC Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle (SAM-R)]] (Designated Marksman Rifle, 5.56x45mm NATO)
**[[U.S. Marine Corps Designated Marksman Rifle|USMC Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR)]] (Designated Marksman Rifle, 7.62x51mm NATO)
**[[U.S. Marine Corps Designated Marksman Rifle|USMC Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR)]] (Designated Marksman Rifle, 7.62x51mm NATO)
*Out of Service 'Obsolete'
*Out of Service (obsolete)
**[[M82 Barrett rifle|M82A1/A1A]] (Barrett M82A1; Semi-Automatic Anti-Material Rifle, 12.7x99mm BMG)
**[[M82 Barrett rifle|M82A1/A1A]] (Barrett M82A1; Semi-Automatic Anti-Material Rifle, 12.7x99mm BMG)
**[[M82 Barrett rifle|M82A2]] (Barrett M82A2; Semi-Automatic Anti-Material Rifle, 12.7x99mm BMG)
**[[M82 Barrett rifle|M82A2]] (Barrett M82A2; Semi-Automatic Anti-Material Rifle, 12.7x99mm BMG)
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**[[M230 Chain Gun|M230]] (Chain-Driven Automatic Cannon, 30x113mm)
**[[M230 Chain Gun|M230]] (Chain-Driven Automatic Cannon, 30x113mm)
**[[M60 machine gun|M60 Family]] (Medium Machine Gun, 7.62x51mm NATO)
**[[M60 machine gun|M60 Family]] (Medium Machine Gun, 7.62x51mm NATO)
*Out of service 'Obsolete'
*Out of service (obsolete)
**[[Mk 19 grenade launcher|Mk 19 Mod 0/1/2 Automatic Grenade launcher]] (Automatic Grenade Launcher, 40x53mm)
**[[Mk 19 grenade launcher|Mk 19 Mod 0/1/2 Automatic Grenade launcher]] (Automatic Grenade Launcher, 40x53mm)
**[[M85 machine gun|M85/M85C]] (Heavy Machine Gun, 12.7x99mm BMG)
**[[M85 machine gun|M85/M85C]] (Heavy Machine Gun, 12.7x99mm BMG)
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**[[Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon|Mk 153 Mod 0 SMAW]] Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon ([[United States Marine Corps|USMC]]-only)
**[[Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon|Mk 153 Mod 0 SMAW]] Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon ([[United States Marine Corps|USMC]]-only)
**[[M47 Dragon]] (Still in service with some US Army Reserve units)
**[[M47 Dragon]] (Still in service with some US Army Reserve units)
*Out of service 'Obsolete'
*Out of service (obsolete)
**[[FIM-43 Redeye]]
**[[FIM-43 Redeye]]
*Experimental
*Experimental
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**[[M224 60 mm mortar]]
**[[M224 60 mm mortar]]
**[[M252 Mortar|M252 81 mm mortar]]
**[[M252 Mortar|M252 81 mm mortar]]
*Out of service 'Obsolete'
*Out of service (obsolete)
**[[M1 Mortar]] (81 mm)
**[[M1 Mortar]] (81 mm)
**[[M2 Mortar]] (60 mm)
**[[M2 Mortar]] (60 mm)
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**[[M109 howitzer|M109A6]] (155 mm Self-Propelled Howitzer)
**[[M109 howitzer|M109A6]] (155 mm Self-Propelled Howitzer)
**[[M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System|M270/A1 MLRS]] (227 mm Self-Propelled Multiple Rocket Launcher)
**[[M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System|M270/A1 MLRS]] (227 mm Self-Propelled Multiple Rocket Launcher)
*Out of service 'Obsolete'
*Out of service (obsolete)
**[[M116 howitzer|M116]] (75 mm Pack Howitzer)
**[[M116 howitzer|M116]] (75 mm Pack Howitzer)
**[[155 mm Long Tom|M59]] (155 mm Field Gun)
**[[155 mm Long Tom|M59]] (155 mm Field Gun)

Revision as of 14:43, 22 October 2008

This list contains weapons that are classified as crew-served, as the term is used in the United States military.

While the general understanding is that crew-served weapons require more than one person to operate them, there are important exceptions in the case of both squad automatic weapons (SAW) and sniper rifles. Within the Table of Organization and Equipment (TO&E) for both the United States Army and the U.S. Marine Corps, these two classes of weapons are understood to be crew-served, as the operator of the weapon (identified as a sniper or as a SAW gunner) has an assistant, who carries additional ammunition and associated equipment, acts as a spotter, and is also fully-qualified in the operation of the weapon.

Squad automatic weapon/automatic rifle

Sniper/marksman rifles

Machine guns, Automatic grenade launchers, autocannons

Missile launchers

Mortars

Artillery

  • In active service
    • M119 (105 mm Towed Howitzer)
    • M198 (155 mm Towed Howitzer)
    • M777 (155 mm Towed Howitzer)
    • M109A6 (155 mm Self-Propelled Howitzer)
    • M270/A1 MLRS (227 mm Self-Propelled Multiple Rocket Launcher)
  • Out of service (obsolete)
  • Experimental

Mine dispenser

See also

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