通用机枪又称轻重两用机枪,装在枪架上作重机枪使用,离开枪架使用枪身的小脚架又可作轻机枪使用,有的还可呈高射状态实施对空射击。通用机枪作为步兵分队强有力的支援武器,在有效射程内,能有效杀伤具有单兵防护(头盔、防弹衣等)的集团有生力量和单个重要目标,以其火力压制敌火力点,掩护步兵冲锋;在近距离上,还可对轻型装甲射击;高射状态可对低空飞行的敌机和伞兵射击。 General machine gun, also known as dual-use machine guns, mounted on the gun rack for heavy machine guns use, leave the gun frame using a small tripod body can also be used for light machine guns, and some can also be shot state implementation of aerial shot. As a powerful support weapon for infantry units, a common machine gun can effectively kill the group with individual protection (helmet, body armor, etc.) with vital force and single important target within its effective range, suppress its enemy firepower point with its firepower, and shield the infantry charge; Close range, but also for light armor shooting; shooting state can fly at low altitude enemy aircraft and paratroopers shooting.