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crew-served

Adjective

Meaning

crew-served (not comparable)

(military, notably USMC) Of a weapon system: requiring a crew or more than one individual to function due to its high operational complexity.
A heavy machine gun, anti-materiel rifle, or rocket launcher might be crew-served.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

The M249 machine gun is a crew-served weapon." Source: Internet

The AK-47 has been manufactured in many countries and has seen service with armed forces as well as irregular forces worldwide, and was the basis for developing many other types of individual and crew-served firearms. Source: Internet

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