RAINING LEAD

摘要

Skilful employment of the machine gun and the squad automatic rifle are keys to a successful defence and attack. Their positioning and direction is a primary concern of small unit leaders at squad, platoon, and company level. Their accurate and sustained fires suppress enemy fires, neutralise opposing crew served weapons and can disrupt and defeat even a determined dismounted assault. Although well aimed shots by individual riflemen offer a valuable contribution by themselves they cannot replace the destructive power and physiological impact of the machine gun.