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Vietnam Survival Challenge

Vietnam Survival Challenge. Group 1. M-14. Automatic rifle Fires 7.62x51mm ammunition Replaced by M-16 rifle Used mostly in the Army and Marines Effective range is 500 yards. Jake. M-16. Three round bursts, full-automatic Used for Jungle Warfare Used in Army Replaced the M-14

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Vietnam Survival Challenge

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  1. Vietnam Survival Challenge Group 1

  2. M-14 • Automatic rifle • Fires 7.62x51mm ammunition • Replaced by M-16 rifle • Used mostly in the Army and Marines • Effective range is 500 yards Jake

  3. M-16 • Three round bursts, full-automatic • Used for Jungle Warfare • Used in Army • Replaced the M-14 • Primary Service rifle of U.S. Armed forces • Light weight Jake

  4. M-60 • Machine gun • Stationary weapon • Used in every branch of the Military • Used in every war after Vietnam • fires 7.62 mm ammunition Jake

  5. single-fire grenade launcher fires 40x46mm grenade designed in 1953 stared being produced in 1961 nicknamed 'Thumper" gave infantry an advantage by giving them an explosive projectile that was more accurate than rifle grenades and more mobile than mortars M-79 Mike

  6. RPG • Shoulder fired • Fires rockets with explosive heads • Originated in World War II • Highly explosive Mike

  7. Claymore Mine • mine that is set up on the ground, facing toward enemy • designed to kill or maim enemy infantry approaching that position • was used most to help stop ambushes • disperses deadly steel balls • range of up to 100 yards Mike

  8. Grenade launcher • Originated in Vietnam War • It’s a single shot gun that fires a grenade • Very dangerous if grenade detonates nearby • Gives the troops high morale because of the damage it can potentially cause • Used in the Army • belt-fed automatic grenade launcher • called the Mk 19 • fires 40 mm grenades • max distance of 2,000 meters • shoots 40-60 rounds per minute • air cooled Dylan

  9. Flamethrower • Projects long flames • Originated in World War I • Used to protect and manage land • Best way to protect yourself from it is to stay away • Gives troops high morale because it protects them Dylan

  10. Howitzer • Originated in World War II • Artillery piece with a big barrel • Stationary weapon, cannot be used while moving • Used by army • Created a lot of damage in war Dylan

  11. KA-BAR • Combat knife • Used originally by Marines • Blade is usually 7 inches long • Used for individual fights with the enemy • Avoiding getting stabbed is the best way to defend yourself • Keeps morale high if used correctly in one on one fights with enemy Anish

  12. Carbine • long arm gun • same ammunition as rifles, but shoots at slower velocity • Easy to carry in war, very light • bad long rage accuracy • used for special operation soldiers Anish

  13. Beehive Rounds • Used a lot in Vietnam War • round fired from an artillery gun • Packed with flechettes • make “buzzing” noise when in air • Rapid fire Anish

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