RE: [SG] ground mount heavy weapons

I would assume that they are supporting the weapon - having the next
magazine ready to load, ready to switch barrels on an HMG, unpacking the
next load of ammo for ready use, etc... So even if they aren't doing
something at that specific moment, they are in a ready position in case
something breaks, malfunctions, needs changing, etc. so that the gunner
can concentrate his attention on targets and where they are going. 
Perhaps they are also acting as additional spotters to help direct the
gunner.

--Binhan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: laserlight@quixnet.net [mailto:laserlight@quixnet.net]
> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 10:56 AM
> To: gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu
> Subject: [SG] ground mount heavy weapons
> 
> 
> 
> A crew served heavy weapon counts needs several men to move 
> it, but only one to fire it (page 30).  Does this mean that, 
> once it's set up, the other 1-3 crewmen can do other things 
> eg fire their personal weapons, make tea (raises confidence 1 
> level, NAC only :-), call in air support etc? 
> 
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