List of crew-served weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces

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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 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 marksman 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.

Light and medium machine guns[]

In active service[]

Light machine guns[]

General purpose machine guns[]

  • M240B/M240E4 (7.62×51mm NATO)[2]
  • M240G (7.62×51mm NATO) (USMC)

  • Improved M249

  • M240B

  • Marines with a tripod-mounted M240G

In active service (some branches, secondary or limited roles)[]

Light machine guns[]

  • M27 IAR (Infantry Automatic Rifle) (5.56×45mm) (USMC)
  • Mk 46 Mod 1 (5.56×45mm NATO) (USSOCOM)[3]

General purpose machine guns[]

  • M240D/M240E1 and M240H/M240E5 (Vehicle Mountable) (7.62×51mm NATO)[2]
  • M240L/M240E6 (7.62×51mm NATO) (US Army)
  • M60D (Vehicle Mountable) (7.62×51mm NATO) (USN)[4]
  • M60E3 (7.62×51mm NATO) (USN SEALs)[5]
  • M60E4/Mk 43 Mod 0/1 (7.62×51mm NATO) (USN)[6]
  • Mk 48 Mod 0/1 (7.62×51mm NATO) (USSOCOM)[7]
  • (.338 Norma Magnum) (USSOCOM)[8]

  • M27 IAR (Infantry Automatic Rifle)

  • M240L/M240E6

  • Navy SEAL fires an M60E3 from the shoulder

  • M60E4/Mk 43 Mod 0/1

  • U.S. Army Ranger equipped with a Mk 46 Mod 1

  • Mk 48

Out of service[]

  • HK21 (7.62×51mm NATO, Delta Force, Combat Controllers(CCT) and SEALs only)
  • XM8 LMG (5.56×45mm NATO)
  • EX 27 Mod 0 (Colt CMG-2; 5.56×45mm)
  • WAK 'Interim SAW (5.56×45mm)
  • XM106 (5.56×45mm)
  • XM262 (HK 21E variant, pre-HK 23E; 5.56×45mm)
  • XM234 (6x45mm, 5.56×45mm)
  • XM233 (6x45mm)
  • XM235/XM248 (6x45mm, 5.56×45mm)
  • XM223
  • CAR-15 HBAR (M1 and M2, 5.56×45mm)
  • T161 (7.62×51mm NATO)
  • T52 (7.62×51mm NATO)
  • T44 (.30-06)
  • T24 (.30-06)
  • T10/T23 (.30-06)
  • M1918A1/A2 BAR (.30-06)[9]
  • M1922 BAR (.30-06)
  • Johnson M1941 LMG (.30-06, Rangers and Special Operations Forces only)[10]
  • M14A1 (7.62×51mm NATO)
  • M15 (7.62×51mm NATO)
  • M16A1 with bipod (5.56×45mm NATO)
  • XM207/E1/Mk 23 Mod 0 (Stoner 63A1 'Commando'; 5.56×45mm NATO)
  • M1919A6 (.30-06)
  • Lewis Gun (.30-06, Army only)[11]
  • Chauchat (.30-06, 8 mm Lebel)[12]
  • (Machine Rifle, (.30-06))[13]

Experimental[]

  • LSAT LMG

Marksman, sniper and anti-materiel rifles[]

In active service (some branches, secondary or limited roles)[]

Designated marksman rifle[]

Bolt action sniper rifle[]

  • M40A3/A5 (7.62×51mm NATO) (USMC)
  • M2010 ESR (Enhanced Sniper Rifle) (.300 Winchester Magnum) (US Army)
  • Mk 13 Mod 5 AWM (Arctic Warfare Magnum) (.300 Winchester Magnum)
  • Mk 21 Mod 0 PSR (Precision Sniper Rifle) (USSOCOM)
  • Mk 22 ASR (Advanced Sniper Rifle) (USSOCOM)

Semi-automatic sniper rifle[]

Anti-materiel rifle[]

  • M82A1M/A3 (Anti-Materiel rifle) (.50 BMG)
  • M107 (Anti-Materiel rifle) (.50 BMG)
  • Mk 15 Mod 0 LRSW (Long-Range Sniper Weapon) (Bolt Action Anti-Materiel Rifle) (.50 BMG) (USN SEALs)

  • Soldiers with SDMRs

  • M39 EMR (Enhanced Marksman Rifle)

  • M40A3

  • M107

  • M110 SASS (Semi-Automatic Sniper System)

  • Mk 11

  • Mk 12 Mod 0 SPR (Special Purpose Rifle)

  • Mk 13 Mod 5 AWM (Arctic Warfare Magnum)

  • Mk 14 Mod 0 EBR (Enhanced Battle Rifle)

  • Mk 15 Mod 0 LRSW (long-range sniper weapon)

  • XM2010 ESR (Enhanced Sniper Rifle)

Out of service[]

Designated marksman rifles[]

Semi-automatic sniper rifles[]

  • Mk 11 Mod 1 (Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle) (7.62×51mm NATO)
  • EX 17 Mod 0 SCAR-H (SV) (Semi-Automatic Rifle) (7.62×51mm NATO)
  • M21 Sniper Weapon System (Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle) (7.62×51mm NATO)
  • M25 Sniper Weapon System (Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle) (7.62×51mm NATO)

Bolt action sniper rifles[]

  • M24 Sniper Weapon System (Bolt Action Sniper Rifle) (7.62×51mm NATO)
  • M40 (Bolt Action Sniper Rifle) (7.62×51mm NATO)
  • M40A1 (Bolt Action Sniper Rifle) (7.62×51mm NATO)
  • M86 (USN SEALs)
  • M1903A4 (Bolt Action Sniper Rifle) (.30-06)
  • Winchester Model 70 (Bolt-Action Rifle) (.30-06)

Anti-materiel rifle[]

  • M82A1/A1A (Semi-Automatic Anti-Materiel Rifle) (.50 BMG)
  • M82A2 (Semi-Automatic Anti-Materiel Rifle) (.50 BMG)
  • Robar RC-50 (Bolt-Action Anti-Materiel Rifle) (.50 BMG)

Random[]

  • Sharps Rifle (Lever-Action Rifle) (.50-90 Sharps)
  • Whitworth rifle (Single-Shot Muzzle-Loaded Rifle) (.451)

Experimental[]

  • M110 CSASS (Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System) (Designated Marksman Rifle) (7.62×51mm NATO)
  • XM109 (Semi-Automatic Anti-materiel rifle) (25×59 mm)
  • XM500 (Bullpup Semi-Automatic Anti-materiel rifle ) (.50 BMG)

  • XM500

Machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, and automatic cannons[]

In active service[]

Light machine guns[]

  • M249 Family (Light Machine Gun) (5.56×45mm NATO)
  • M27 IAR (Infantry Automatic Rifle) (5.56×45mm) (USMC)

Medium machine guns[]

  • M60 Family (Medium Machine Gun) (7.62×51mm NATO)
  • M240 Family (Medium Machine Gun) (7.62×51mm NATO)
  • M134D/GAU-17/A (Rotary-Barreled Medium Machine Gun) (7.62×51mm NATO)
  • (.338 Norma Magnum) (USSOCOM)[15]

Heavy machine guns[]

  • M2HB/M2A1 (Heavy Machine Gun) (Vehicle and Infantry) (.50 BMG)
  • GAU-15/A/GAU-16/A/GAU-18/A (Heavy Machine Gun) (Helicopter Door Mounted) (.50 BMG)
  • GAU-21/A (M3M/P) (Heavy Machine Gun) (Helicopter Door Mounted-Faster Firing) (.50 BMG)
  • GAU-19/A/B (Rotary-Barreled Heavy Machine Gun) (.50 BMG)

Automatic cannons[]

  • M61A1/A2 Vulcan/Mk 15 CIWS (Rotary-Barreled Automatic Cannon) (20×102mm) (USAF: F-15C/D, F-15E, F-16C/D, F-22A) (USN: F/A-18A/B/C/D, F/A-18E/F, Nimitz, Ford, Wasp, America, Ticonderoga, Arleigh Burke, Oliver Hazard Perry, Whidbey Island, Harpers Ferry) (USMC: F/A-18A/C/D) (USCG: Hamilton, Legend)
  • M197 (Rotary-Barreled Automatic Cannon) (20×102mm) (USMC: AH-1W, AH-1Z)
  • GAU-12/U Equalizer (Rotary Barreled Automatic Cannon) (25×137mm) (USAF: AC-130U) (USMC: AV-8B)
  • GAU-22/A Equalizer (Rotary Barreled Automatic Cannon) (25×137mm) (USAF: F-35A) (USMC: F-35B) (USN: F-35C)
  • M242/Mk 38 Mod 0/2/3 Bushmaster II (Automatic Cannon) (25×137mm) (US Army: Stryker, M2/M3/M6/M7 Bradley) (USMC: LAV-25) (USN: Wasp, Ticonderoga, Arleigh Burke, Oliver Hazard Perry, Cyclone, San Antonio, Whidbey Island, Harpers Ferry) (USCG: Island, Hamilton, Sentinel, USCGC Alex Haley (WMEC-39)
  • Mk 44 Mod 0/GAU-23/A/Mk 46 Mod 2 Bushmaster II (Automatic Cannon) (30×173mm) (USAF: AC-130W, AC-130J) (USN: Zumwalt, Independence, Freedom)
  • GAU-8/A Avenger (Rotary Barreled Automatic Cannon) (30×173mm) (USAF: A-10C)
  • M230 (Automatic Cannon) (30×113mm) (US Army: AH-64D/E, MH-60L, AH-6M)
  • L/60 Bofors (Automatic Cannon) (40x311mm) (USAF: AC-130U)

Automatic grenade launchers[]

  • Mk 19 Mod 3 (Automatic Grenade Launcher) (40×53mm) (US Army, USAF, USN, USMC, USCG, USSOCOM)
  • Mk 47 Mod 0 Stryker (Automatic Grenade Launcher) (40×53mm) (USSOCOM)

  • M249

  • M60

  • M240

  • M2

  • M242 Bushmaster

  • M61 Vulcan

  • M197

  • GAU-17/A

  • GAU-8 Avenger

  • M230

  • Mk 19 Mod 3

  • Mk 47 Mod 0

Out of service[]

Light machine guns[]

  • XM214 (Rotary-Barreled Machine Gun) (5.56×45mm NATO)

Medium machine guns[]

  • EX 34 Mod 0 (Chain-driven Machine Gun, 7.62×51mm NATO)
  • M73/A1 (Co-axial Machine Gun, 7.62×51mm NATO)
  • M219 (Co-axial Machine Gun, 7.62×51mm NATO)
  • M1917 (Heavy Machine Gun, .30-06 Springfield)
  • M1919 Family (including Mk 21 Mod 0/1) (Medium Machine Gun, .30-06 Springfield and 7.62×51mm NATO)
  • Colt–Browning M1895/1917

Heavy machine guns[]

  • M85/M85C (Heavy Machine Gun) (.50 BMG)
  • XM312 (Heavy Machine Gun) (.50 BMG)
  • XM806 (Lightweight Heavy Machine Gun) (.50 BMG) (US Army)

Automatic cannons[]

  • M1/AN/M2/M3/M24 (Automatic Cannon, 20×110mm USN)
  • Mk 16 Mod 4/5 (Automatic Cannon, 20×110mm USN; deck mount versions of the M3 and M24)
  • M39A1/A2/A3 (Automatic Cannon, 20×102mm; based on the Mauser MG 213C Cannon)
  • Mk 11 Mod 0/5 (Twin-Barrel Automatic Cannon, 20×110mm USN)
  • Mk 12 Mod 0 (Automatic Cannon, 20×110mm USN)
  • M195 (Rotary-Barreled Automatic Cannon, 20×102mm)
  • M140/E3/E5 (Automatic Cannon, 30×100mm)
  • M188/E1 (Automatic Cannon, 30×113mm)
  • Marlin machine gun

Automatic grenade launchers[]

  • XM307 (Grenade machine gun, 25 mm HV Airburst)
  • M75/M129 (Automatic Grenade Launcher, 40×53mm)
  • M174 grenade launcher (Automatic Grenade Launcher, 40×46mm)
  • M175 grenade launcher (Automatic Grenade Launcher, 40×53mm)
  • Mk 18 Mod 0 grenade launcher (Manually Operated, Belt-Fed Grenade Launcher, 40×46mm)
  • Mk 20 Mod 0 (Automatic Grenade Launcher, 40×46mm)

Experimental[]

Missile launchers[]

In active service[]

  • FIM-92 Stinger (surface-to-air missile) (70 mm)
  • FGM-148 Javelin (anti-tank missile) (127 mm)
  • BGM-71 TOW (Tube-launched Optically tracked Wire-guided) (anti-tank missile) (152mm)

  • FIM-92 Stinger

  • FGM-148 Javelin

  • BGM-71 TOW (Tube-launched Optically tracked Wire-guided)

In active service (some branches, secondary or limited roles)[]

  • Mk 153 Mod 0 SMAW (Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon)

Out of service[]

  • FIM-43 Redeye
  • M47 Dragon

Recoilless rifles[]

In active service[]

  • M3 MAAWS (Multi-role Anti-armor Anti-tank Weapon System) (anti-fortification, anti-armor recoilless rifle) (84 mm)

  • M3 MAAWS (Multi-role Anti-armor Anti-tank Weapon System)

Out of service[]

  • M67 recoilless rifle (90 mm)
  • M18 recoilless rifle (57 mm)
  • M20 recoilless rifle (75 mm)
  • M27 recoilless rifle (105 mm, developed into M40)
  • M40 recoilless rifle (105 mm, called 106 mm to forestall use of incompatible M27 ammunition)

Mortars[]

In active service[]

  • M120

  • M224

  • M252

  • Cardom

Out of service[]

  • M1 Mortar (81 mm)
  • M2 Mortar (60 mm)
  • M19 Mortar (60 mm)
  • M29 Mortar (81 mm)
  • M30 107 mm Mortar
  • Mk 2 Mod 0/1 (Breech-loaded Mortar, 81 mm)

Experimental[]

  • Dragon Fire 120 mm automated mortar
  • MFSS 120 mm mortar

Artillery[]

In active service[]

  • M119 (105 mm Towed Howitzer)
  • M777 (155 mm Towed Howitzer)

  • M119A2

  • M777

In active service (some branches, secondary or limited roles)[]

  • M102 (105 mm Towed Howitzer) (used on USAF AC-130 gunships)

Out of service[]

  • M59 (155 mm Field Gun)
  • M114/A1 (155 mm Towed Howitzer)
  • M1/M115 (203 mm/8" Towed Howitzer)
  • M1902 (76.2mm/3" Field Gun)
  • M101/A1 (105 mm Towed Howitzer)
  • 3 inch Gun M5
  • M116 (75 mm Pack Howitzer)
  • M198 (155 mm Towed Howitzer)

  • M198

Munitions systems[]

In active service[]

Experimental[]

Mine dispenser[]

In active service[]

Out of service[]

Mine-clearing systems[]

In active service[]

References[]

  1. ^ M249 series Archived 2009-03-14 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b M240 series Archived 2012-04-23 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Mk 46 Mod 1 Archived 2012-02-19 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ M60D
  5. ^ "M60E3 & Mk43 Mod 0". Archived from the original on 2012-12-14. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
  6. ^ M60E4/M43 Mod 1 Archived 2011-01-01 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Mk 48 Mod 1 Archived 2012-02-19 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ [1]
  9. ^ Browning Automatic Rifle Archived 2008-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ "Modern Firearms - Johnson M1941 and M1944 light machine gun". Archived from the original on 2010-06-29. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
  11. ^ First World War.com - Encyclopedia - Lewis Gun
  12. ^ First World War.com - Encyclopedia - Chauchat Gun
  13. ^ Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Hotchkiss M1909 Benet-Mercie machine gun
  14. ^ M14SE Crazy Horse and MK14 SEI Rifles: Smith Enterprise, Inc.
  15. ^ [2]

See also[]

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