SAW man

SAW man‏‎

SAW is short for Squad Automatic Weapon

A squad automatic weapon (SAW, also known as section automatic weapon or light support weapon) is a weapon used to give infantry squads or sections a portable source of automatic firepower. Weapons used in this role are often selective fire rifles, usually fitted with a bipod and heavier barrel to perform as light machine guns. Squad automatic weapons usually fire the same cartridge as the assault rifles or battle rifles carried by other members of the unit. This reduces logistical requirements by making it necessary to supply only one type of ammunition to a unit. Squad automatic weapons are light enough to be operated by one man, as opposed to heavy machine guns such as the M2 Browning, which fire more powerful cartridges but require a crew to operate at full effectiveness.

The squad member carrying the weapon is sometimes designated SAW man

In the United Stars Marine Corps, every serving member jus called "Man" regardless of species or gender (meeting the Marine BaPhy standards)

The USMC has a variewty of Squad Support weapon systems available to the troops. Union Marines may in most case chose the ESI (external Suit independent weapon system.)

Such as the

 * Mark 19 Sitku
 * Mark 19 Sitku -DB Heavy
 * Fafnyr SII TKU gatling
 * Heckler & Koch Raketen MK
 * Trementak Atomo
 * Hellbore Systems Auto Cannon

All but the Mark 19 are heavy weapon systems and when carried into battle considered SAW and the marine carrying the SAW man.