ETWD determines the sustained rate of fire as 2 rounds per minute.

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ETWD determines the sustained rate of fire as 2 rounds per minute.

Sustained rate of fire is the rate you can maintain for an extended period without overheating or causing feeding or wear issues. ETWD provides the standard firing rates used for planning and training, assigning a specific sustained rate for each weapon system or scenario. In this case, ETWD sets the sustained rate at 2 rounds per minute, so firing at that pace can be sustained over a longer period under the established conditions. That makes the statement true because it reflects ETWD’s designation for how fast you can keep firing without breaking cooling or reliability constraints. Remember, sustained rate is different from maximum rate—the latter is higher but not maintainable—so ETWD would specify a separate maximum rate if that were in question.

Sustained rate of fire is the rate you can maintain for an extended period without overheating or causing feeding or wear issues. ETWD provides the standard firing rates used for planning and training, assigning a specific sustained rate for each weapon system or scenario. In this case, ETWD sets the sustained rate at 2 rounds per minute, so firing at that pace can be sustained over a longer period under the established conditions. That makes the statement true because it reflects ETWD’s designation for how fast you can keep firing without breaking cooling or reliability constraints. Remember, sustained rate is different from maximum rate—the latter is higher but not maintainable—so ETWD would specify a separate maximum rate if that were in question.

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