M37 Combat Load List

[NCFireinst99]

Anyone know where I can find a Combat Load List for M37?

 

[Capt.Marion]

I think what you are looking for is on the home page of G741.org (or is linked to from their home page)

 

[NCFireinst99]

Thanx Capt. But did not see it there. I am looking for the individual load list for an Infantry M37.

 

[shootist]

NCFireinst99
Should you find a list
could you post a link or send over to me?
thanks

 

[DAP]

I would like a copy also if you ever find one. Thank you.

 

[shootist]

NCFireinst99
Ok I did locate one.
It is a more current load out but vehicle/infantry load outs have not changed
a great deal since Korea outside of some items.
I will post a link or the file itself later tonight.
check it out anyhow, I plan on using it as a guide to set mine up.

 

[Driver523]

Well----if I remember right it was (about) a few hundred pounds of armor, two or three M-60s, 4 hopefully 5 thousand rounds of 7.62, a mini can of 40MM HE rounds and of coarse the M79, M16 with as many bandilers of ammo you can get, a few pencil flares, your .45 and a little fuel----good to go-------Driver --------HE HE HE

 

[shootist]

Driver Good memory.

Individual and vehicle load outs have changed very little from the 50's
until now out side of improved fire arms.
The document is so large I cannot get it to post.

Here is the recommended load out:

You need to substitute period fire arms for the ones listed here as some of these were just a thought then:

(1) Individual basic load recommendation:

M16 210 rounds 1 tracer : 2 ball
M203 40 rounds (mix HE – 30 / Smoke – 10)
M249 1,000 rounds (preferably in drums)
M2 500 rounds 4:1
M240B 1,600 rounds 4:1
MK-19 128 rounds
Hand grenade 4

(2) Vehicle combat load:
Additional basic load as listed above in the vehicle,
configured so it can be used while driving and easily taken from the cab if dismount
becomes necessary.
In addition, the following should be in all vehicles:

HC smoke grenade 2 White star cluster 2
Red smoke grenade 2 Red star cluster 2
Violet smoke grenade 2 Green star cluster 2
Yellow smoke grenade 2 White parachute flare 6
Green smoke grenade 2

a. Harden vehicles with sand bags, steel plating, wire mesh, ballistic blankets,
extra fragmentation vests, or any other material that will add protection
while not handicapping mobility.

b. Ammunition allocation and location needs to be standardized with both
an individual basic load and a vehicle combat load.

5. Intelligence is often the weak link in the mission planning process.
Units need to develop a system of receiving daily intelligence briefs,
posting the map in the company operations room.

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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[NCFireinst99]

Thanx to all......