Editing United States Army (section)

====Crew-served weapons====
The army employs various crew-served weapons to provide heavy firepower at ranges exceeding that of individual weapons.

The [[M240 machine gun|M240]] is the U.S. Army's standard Medium Machine Gun.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070614041546/http://www.army.mil/factfiles/equipment/individual/m240b.html M240], U.S. Army Fact Files</ref> The [[M2 Browning machine gun|M2 heavy machine gun]] is generally used as a vehicle-mounted machine gun. In the same way, the 40&nbsp;mm [[Mk 19 grenade launcher|MK 19 grenade machine gun]] is mainly used by motorized units.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070614041345/http://www.army.mil/factfiles/equipment/individual/mk193.html MK 19], U.S. Army Fact Files</ref>

The U.S. Army uses three types of [[Mortar (weapon)|mortar]] for indirect fire support when heavier artillery may not be appropriate or available. The smallest of these is the 60&nbsp;mm [[M224 mortar|M224]], normally assigned at the infantry company level.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070614040546/http://www.army.mil/factfiles/equipment/indirect/m224.html M224], U.S. Army Fact Files</ref> At the next higher echelon, infantry battalions are typically supported by a section of 81&nbsp;mm [[M252 mortar]]s.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070614040512/http://www.army.mil/factfiles/equipment/indirect/m252.html M252], U.S. Army Fact Files</ref> The largest mortar in the army's inventory is the 120&nbsp;mm [[M120 mortar|M120/M121]], which is usually employed by mechanized units.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120731160918/http://www.army.mil/factfiles/equipment/indirect/m120.html M120], U.S. Army Fact Files</ref>

Fire support for light infantry units is provided by towed howitzers, including the 105&nbsp;mm [[M119 howitzer|M119A1]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070614040623/http://www.army.mil/factfiles/equipment/indirect/m119.html M119], U.S. Army Fact Files</ref> and the 155&nbsp;mm [[M777 howitzer|M777]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.defensenews.com/land/2024/01/04/bae-systems-to-build-new-m777-howitzer-structures-for-us-army/|title=BAE Systems to build new M777 howitzer structures for U.S. Army|last=Judson|first=Jen|date=January 4, 2024|website=[[Defense News]]|access-date=July 11, 2024}}</ref>

The U.S. Army utilizes a variety of direct-fire rockets and missiles to provide infantry with an Anti-Armor Capability. The [[AT4]] is an unguided projectile that can destroy armor and bunkers at ranges up to 500 meters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.army.mil/article/40385/army_tests_training_rounds_for_shoulder_launched_weapon|title=Army tests training rounds for shoulder-launched weapon|last=Little|first=Vance|date=June 4, 2010|website=army.mil|access-date=July 11, 2024}}</ref> The [[FIM-92 Stinger]] is a shoulder-launched, heat seeking anti-aircraft missile.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2023/10/09/us-army-pursues-faster-more-survivable-stinger-missile-replacement/|title=US Army pursues faster, more survivable Stinger missile replacement|last=Judson|first=Jen|date=October 9, 2023|website=[[Defense News]]|access-date=July 11, 2024}}</ref> The [[FGM-148 Javelin]] and [[BGM-71 TOW]] are anti-tank guided missiles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.army.mil/article/269600/u_s_army_yuma_proving_ground_hosts_javelin_missile_operational_test|title=U.S. Army Yuma Providing Ground hosts Javelin missile operational test|last=Schauer|first=Mark|date=August 31, 2023|website=army.mil|access-date=July 11, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/defence/us-army-awards-usd3225-million-anti-tank-missile-contract|title=US Army awards USD322.5 million anti-tank missile contract|date=August 17, 2023|website=janes.com|access-date=July 11, 2024}}</ref>