"Firing rate" redirects here. For firing rate in neurons, see Action potential.
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Rate of fire is the frequency at which a specific weapon can fire or launch its projectiles. This can be influenced by several factors, including operator training level, mechanical limitations, ammunition availability, and weapon condition. In modern weaponry, it is usually measured in rounds per minute (RPM or round/min) or rounds per second (RPS or round/s).
There are three different measurements for the rate of fire: cyclic, sustained, and rapid. Cyclic is the maximum rate of fire given only mechanical function, not taking into account degradation of function due to heat, wear, or ammunition constraints. Sustained is the maximum efficient rate of fire given the time taken to load the weapon and keep it cool enough to operate. Finally, rapid is the maximum reasonable rate of fire in an emergency when the rate of fire need not be upheld for long periods.
Rateoffire is the frequency at which a specific weapon can fire or launch its projectiles. This can be influenced by several factors, including operator...
an American 7.62×51mm NATO six-barrel rotary machine gun with a high rateoffire (2,000 to 6,000 rounds per minute). It features a Gatling-style rotating...
England capable offiring from 160 to 320 shots 4, 8, 12 or 24 bullets at a time at a rateoffire up to roughly 3 times the rateoffireof the typical arquebusier...
muzzle-loading. This form of loading has several disadvantages, such as a slow rateoffire and having to expose oneself to enemy fire to reload—as the weapon...
between lines of standing and volleying infantrymen obsolete.[citation needed] Revolving rifles were an attempt to increase the rateoffireof rifles by...
slow ratesoffire so as not to deplete ammunition too quickly.[citation needed] The Oerlikon KBA 25 mm has a relatively mid-high rateoffire 650 rounds...
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ignition blowback (API blowback) method of operation. This used a 20×70mmRB cartridge and had a cyclic rateoffireof 300 rpm. It was used on a limited scale...
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barrel is 62 calibers long, and is able to fire the entire magazine (300+ rounds) with an average rateoffireof ten rounds per minute using a water-cooled...
per hour (effective rateoffire ≈ 166 rounds per minute) without degrading the combat characteristics and reducing the life of the barrel. In general...
musket-armed counterparts in the line infantry fired in volley or mass-fire. This could further reduce the firingrateof the rifle compared to musket during battle...
SEALs, the rifle is employed due to its high rateoffire (five rounds in 1.6 seconds). This high rateoffire is due mostly to the floating barrel and the...
design and allowed higher ratesoffire to be achieved without the barrels overheating quickly. One of the best-known early rapid-fire firearms, the Gatling...
saturational direct fire at much greater ratesoffire than single-barreled autocannons of the same caliber. The loading, firing and ejection functions...
grip and a select-fire switch. The .45 ACP MAC-10 had a rateoffireof 1,145 RPM, and the 9×19mm version 1,090 RPM. The MAC-11 could fire 1,200 RPM with...
intermediate cartridge, controllable automatic fire, a more compact design than a battle rifle with a higher rateoffire, and being designed primarily for hitting...