Which weapon is a belt-fed medium automatic weapon firing 7.63mm rounds?

• A. M16-A4
• B. M249
• C. M240G
• D. M203

Answer: (C)

The weapon described is identified by two traits: it is belt-fed and it fires 7.62 mm rounds, a heavier caliber used for sustained, automatic fire. Among common army weapons, the M240G fits this combination best. It is a gas-operated, air-cooled machine gun that feeds from a belt and is chambered for 7.62x51 mm NATO rounds, designed for sustained automatic fire from a tripod or mounted on vehicles. The M16A4 is a 5.56 mm rifle fed from magazines, not belt-fed. The M249 is a belt-fed machine gun but uses 5.56 mm ammunition, not 7.62 mm. The M203 is a 40 mm grenade launcher and not an automatic belt-fed weapon. So the M240G is the correct choice because it uniquely satisfies both belt-fed operation and the 7.62 mm caliber.