How many bullets does the average m-16 toting U.S. grunt have on a patrol where there is expected violence?
2007-03-18 11:35:09 · 7 answers · asked by Billy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I carried on average 18 X 30Round Magazines of 5.56mm in Baghdad(540 rds) but thats just me.
2007-03-18 18:05:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
82d Airborne Division 1970-1973
Basic load back then was 120 rounds. The reality was and is that most of the time a soldier can have as much ammo as he feels able to carry. The weight adds up.
2007-03-18 19:07:00 · answer #2 · answered by John H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
RE OPSEC comment.
Perhaps they need to take it off the miltiary website also.
But seriously, I have yet to meet a combat troop that did not have something "more" than he was suppose to have, even if it is an extra knife.
2007-03-18 22:41:59 · answer #3 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about everyone who answered this question with our modern combat load remove their answer. This is OPSEC. Operational Security. You don't post this kind of stuff on the internet.
2007-03-18 22:32:29 · answer #4 · answered by Burch 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
basic load is 210 rounds. anything else is unit SOP and none of your business. OPSEC
2007-03-18 22:30:46 · answer #5 · answered by 34andlivingwithmomanddad 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was of the belief, that there was only a maximum..and that was as many mags, as you could carry and still shoot
2007-03-18 18:51:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
minimum of 210 rounds, with access to many more
2007-03-18 18:44:58 · answer #7 · answered by sofmatty 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋