2007-11-20 06:09:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Advantages:
Machine guns allowed for a high rate of fire in situations that required it. They were able to break massed charges, or deal with individuals that were mostly under cover.
Disadvantages/limitations:
They were fairly cumbersome (especially in consideration of the speed of combat), so the crews would set up and be stuck. If the position were over-run, the machine gun crew would be killed and the gun captured. They were not the most accurate. They overheated. There were less replaceable parts, so the breakdown of a gun could put it completely out of action. They were not designed to withstand the harsh conditions on the battlefield, so they were more prone to breaking down.
2007-11-20 06:35:31 · answer #1 · answered by Yun 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They gave a constant rate of fire but were prone to overheating. They had a large range of vision and a decent effective range.
2007-11-20 09:08:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they fired repeatedly for one, but they over heated quickly.
2007-11-20 06:30:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They blew those german fockers away.
2007-11-20 06:19:36 · answer #4 · answered by GeeMail 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋