AK-47 can deservedly be considered the most reliable automatic on the planet. Its principle of operation is based on vapor mechanics. In these processes, hot powder gases, which are formed after the shot, are used to automatically feed subsequent cartridges. And what turned out to be quite astounding for some researchers, perhaps this submachine gun may even function better under water. So, a group of experimenters plunged the AK-47 machine into the aquarium. Using a high-speed camera, they managed to fix that the machine gun perfectly can continue to operate completely submerged in water.
Moreover, the automaton recharging process was a little faster, because the water is not compressed like air. Nevertheless, in spite of the fact that the weapon manages to function better, being in underwater conditions, the bullets fired from it slow down, due to the overcoming of water resistance more than that of air.
Receptions and rules of automatic firing
Shooting from a Kalashnikov assault rifle can be conducted from a wide variety of positions and from any point from which targets or terrain can be observed, on which a likely enemy may appear. Shooting from a machine gun includes:
- Firing for;
- Shooting (shots);
- Cessation of shooting.
For firing from a certain point, machine gunners can take a position for firing standing, from the knee and lying, based on the situation on the ground, as well as from enemy firing. In the process of movement, machine gunners can fire on the move without stopping, as well as with short stops. For firing from a machine gun, it is advisable to select such places, due to which the best visibility for firing can be provided. In addition, such points should reliably cover machine gunners from detection by the enemy and protect against his fire, as well as with the maximum convenience possible to fulfill the conditions of shooting techniques.
Considering the situation, as well as the nature of the terrain, during the combat operations, machine gunners can move at a run, with the help of an accelerated step, overruns or creeps. Immediately before any of the types of movement machines are fused. In the process of running, as well as using the accelerated step or overruns, the automata are held by one or two hands, it depends on how much more convenient it is for the machine gunners.
Manufacturing for automatic shooting
The manufacture for firing from a machine gun includes the adoption of a comfortable position for firing, as well as the loading of weapons.
To take a prone position you must:
- When the machine is in the initial position "on the belt", the right hand is moved along the belt slightly upwards. After that, the machine is removed from the shoulder, it is picked up with the help of the left hand in the area of the trigger guard and the receiver. Next, the machine is taken using the right hand for the receiver plate with the forearm barrel forward. Along with this, a full drill step is made with the right foot forward and somewhat to the right;
- Together with an inclination forward, the machine gunner drops to the left knee and places the left hand on the floor or a special covering slightly ahead of itself, while the fingers are turned to the right. Following this, with a gradual leaning on his left thigh and left forearm, he lies on his left side. After that, he quickly turns on his stomach with legs spread a little to the sides, and his toes turn outwards. The weapon in this case remains the forearm on the left palm.
How to take a prone position
When the machine is in the "on the chest" position, the machine gun takes the weapon from the bottom with the bottom of the hand for the forearm with the receiver pad. After he lifted it slightly forward and up, the right hand is pulled out from under the belt. Next, the belt is thrown over the head and the weapon is taken with the help of the right hand for the receiver plate with the forearm barrel forward. In the subsequent position for shooting prone machine gun takes in the same way as from the position with the weapon "on the belt."
A single prone trench
In order to conduct fire, observation and to be protected from defeat by the enemy, the fighters in their positions, which they have taken and hold, are engaged in arranging at first single trenches for firing prone, then they are deepened for firing from the knee and standing. Before tearing off a trench, each soldier adapts to the occupied terrain, is positioned so as to have good visibility and shelling in the specified sector, being as inconspicuous as possible for the enemy. After that, the fighters begin to extract a single trench for shooting lying down with clearing for themselves the review and shelling, if they are obstructed by nearby objects.
In fact, a single trench is a notch with an embankment in front and on the sides, which provides the convenience of placing a weapon and a fighter when firing and protection from enemy weapons. In a single trench for shooting lying recesses, are made of such size that the soldiers in it were completely hidden.
In order to comfortably carry out training for shooting, carry out exercises for shooting, other techniques and standards for shooting in front of the notch, the threshold of the set width above the bottom of the trench is left to provide an elbow rest. The ground taken out during the excavation of the trench is thrown forward to form an embankment, which is called parapet.
What is tactical shooting?
Recently, the so-called tactical shooting has become popular. This is a set of actions by which the shooter or soldier can survive and destroy the enemy.
The survival of a soldier is provided through the use of the landscape, terrain and other shelters located in the combat area. For example, they save their lives by maneuvering between these folds of terrain and shelters, while evading enemy fire. How can the military evade enemy fire? Naturally, that through competent movement, with the help of perebezhek and creeps.
What comes out of this? Fighters must be able to read and use the battle map, in order to use it more effectively, in order to plot the routes of their movements. It turns out that they should be able to think. Thus, tactics can be called the ability to quickly make decisions and understand everything that happens on the battlefield.
Tactical training at the individual level is a skillful interaction with other military personnel or subunits, as well as the skillful use of all available engineering and technical means. In addition, this skill in competently setting goals, as well as their level of priority. This is the ability to correctly select the effective weapons necessary for a specific combat mission and also use them effectively. Skillful use of weapons in conjunction with most of all these factors, using shelters, personal and universal protection, taking into account the actions of the enemy, and responding to them. All this is called tactics.
Even direct firing from a machine gun is not a tactic, it can only be called a defeat of targets. But the tactics of this weapon - this is tactical shooting. And such methods of automatic firing have recently become very popular.
