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World Infantry Squads: for modmakers

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(taken from the TANK-NET forums)

This is to represent IDEALISED war-time first-line infantry squads, 2002 AD. Please bring any inaccuracies to my attention.

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HANS

Australia

An Australian Army infantry section (9 men) consists of a section leader, machine gunner, SAW gunner, grenadier, and five riflemen. The section leader and the riflemen each have an ADI F88SA1 AUSTEYR assault rifle with ELCAN 3.4X scope and seven magazines, two ADI F1 hand grenades, knife/bayonet, and often also an AN-M8 smoke grenade and ADI L1A2-F1 LAW. The machine gunner has an Enfield L7A2 machine gun with three 100-round belts. The SAW gunner has an ADI F89A1 MINIMI with 1.5X scope and five 100-round belts. Additional ammo for both the machine gun and the SAW will be distributed among the riflemen. The grenadier has a rifle and R/M M203PI grenade launcher with twelve grenades. Often one or more of the riflemen also carry a Colt M79 grenade launcher with twelve grenades for additional firepower.

Platoon-level weapons include the FN-Browning L9A1 High-Power pistol, Accuracy International F98 sniper rifle and FFV L14A1 Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle.

Canada

A Canadian Army infantry section (8 men) consists of a section leader, two SAW gunners, two grenadiers, and three riflemen. The section leader and the riflemen each have a Diemaco C7A1 assault rifle with C79 ELCAN 3.4X scope and seven magazines, two M67 hand grenades, knife/bayonet, and often also an AN-M8 smoke grenade and Raufoss M72A5 LAW. The SAW gunners have a Diemaco C9A1 with C79 ELCAN 3.4X scope and three 200-round belts. Additional ammo for the SAWs will be distributed among the riflemen. The grenadiers have a rifle and Diemaco M203A1 grenade launcher with twelve grenades.

Platoon-level weapons include the Inglis-Browning No 2 Mk I* High-Power pistol, FN C6 machine gun, 60mm Turnbull M19 mortar, FFV L14A1 Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle, and Aérospatiale ACCP Eryx ATGM.

China

A Chinese airborne infantry squad (11 men) consists of a squad leader, radio operator, two SAW gunners, two grenadiers, and five riflemen. The squad leader and riflemen are armed with a NORINCO 95 Shi rifle with six magazines, two NORINCO 86 Shi hand grenades, and a knife/bayonet Two of the riflemen (the team leaders) have a 3X scope on their rifle. Two other riflemen also carry a NORINCO 89 Shi LAW. The radio operator has a NORINCO 95 Shi assault carbine. The SAW gunners have a NORINCO 95 Shi with three 75-round drum magazines. The grenadiers are armed with a rifle and a NORINCO 95 Shi grenade launcher (M203) with ten grenades.

Platoon-level weapons include the NORINCO 59 Shi pistol (PM Makarov) and NORINCO 80 Shi machine gun (PKM).

France

A French infantry squad (9 men) consists of a squad leader, a sniper, a SAW gunner, a grenadier, and five riflemen. The squad leader and the riflemen each have a GIAT FA-MAS-5.56-F1 assault rifle, seven magazines, two GIAT GR-AP/AV-40-F1 rifle grenades, two Luchaire GR-MA-DF-F1 hand grenades, and a knife/bayonet. Two will also carry a Bofors ABL-84-F1 LAW. The sniper has a GIAT FR-F2 sniper rifle with five magazines. The SAW gunner has a FN MINIMI-Para with retractable stock and three 200-round belts. Additional ammo for the SAW will be distributed among the riflemen. The grenadier has either a rifle and Titanite LGI-52-F1 52mm mortar with three shells, or a rifle and R/M M203PI grenade launcher with twelve grenades.

Platoon-level weapons include the GIAT PA-MAS-G1 pistol and Aérospatiale ACCP Eryx ATGM.

Germany

A German Fallschirmjäger or Gebirgsjäger squad (10 men) consists of a squad leader, machine gunner, antitank specialist, grenadier, and six riflemen. The squad leader and the riflemen each have a H&K G36 assault rifle with five magazines, two Diehl DM51 hand grenades, 6Kh4 knife/bayonet, and often also a Piepenbrock DM25 smoke grenade. The squad leader also has a H&K P2A1 flare pistol with eight flares. One or more riflemen have three Buck HAFLA DM34 incendiary launchers. The machine gunner has a Rheinmetall MG3 machine gun with three 120-round belts and a H&K P8 pistol with two magazines. Additional ammo for the machine gun will be distributed among the riflemen. The antitank specialist has a rifle and a Dynamit Nobel PZF3 rocket launcher. One reload is carried by one of the riflemen. The grenadier has a rifle and either a H&K AG1A1 grenade launcher (HK69A1 Granatpistole) or H&K AG36 underbarrel grenade launcher with twelve grenades.

Platoon-level weapons include the Accuracy International G22 sniper rifle, Diehl sPZB2A1 recoilless rifle (licensed FFV Grg48 Carl Gustaf, fires only illumination rounds), and Euromissile MILAN 3 ATGM.

Great Britain

A British infantry section (8 men) consists of a section leader, two SAW gunners, and five riflemen. Section leader and riflemen each have a H&K L85A2 Individual Weapon with L9A1 SUSAT 4X scope and four magazines, a SM L109A1 hand grenade, a Royal Ordnance No. 80 WP grenade and a knife/bayonet. Two or more also carry a 94mm Hunting L1A4 LAW. The SAW gunners have a H&K L86A2 Light Support Weapon with twelve magazines each (often half of these are carried by the riflemen for a more equally distributed load).

Platoon-level weapons include the Enfield L7A2 machine gun and Royal Ordnance L10A1 51mm mortar.

India

An Indian infantry section (11 men) consists of section leader, two SAW gunners, antitank specialist, and seven riflemen. The section leader and riflemen are armed with either an Ishapore INSAS AR assault rifle or a ROMARM Mod 80 assault rifle with five magazines, two Kanpur No. 36M hand grenades, and a knife/bayonet. The SAW gunners have either a Kanpur INSAS LMG or a Ishapore 1B LMG (BREN in 7.62x51mm) with five magazines. The antitank specialist has a rifle and an Ishapore 1A recoilless rifle (FFV Grg48 Carl Gustaf) with five rounds. Four more are carried by one of the riflemen.

Platoon-level weapons include the Kanpur 1A pistol (FN-Browning High-Power), Ishapore 2A1 machine gun (MAG), and Kanpur E1 51mm mortar.

Israel

An Israeli infantry squad (9 men) consists of squad leader, SAW gunner, antitank specialist, grenadier, and five riflemen. The squad leader and riflemen each have a Colt CAR-15A1 R653 assault carbine or IMI Galil AR assault rifle with seven magazines, two IMI M26A2 hand grenades and a knife/bayonet, plus often an IMI No. 5 smoke and IMI M72A3 LAW. The SAW gunner has an IMI Negev with four 150-round belts. Additional ammo for the SAW will be distributed among the riflemen. The antitank specialist has a carbine and a Kovrov RPG-7V rocket launcher with nine rounds, eight more are carried by one of the riflemen. The grenadier has a carbine and a R/M M203PI grenade launcher with eighteen grenades.

Platoon-level weapons include the IMI MAG machine gun and IMI 52mm mortar.

The Colt CAR-15A1 R653 and IMI Galil ARM are being replaced by the Colt M4A1 assault carbine from 2002.

Pakistan

A Pakistani infantry section (11 men) consists of section leader, machine gunner, antitank specialist, and eight riflemen. The section leader has a POF MP5A2 submachine gun with five magazines. The riflemen are armed with either a NORINCO Type 56 assault rifle with five magazines or a POF G3A3 assault rifle with five magazines, two POF HG84P2A1 hand grenades and a knife/bayonet. The machine gunner has a POF MG3P with three 100-round belts and a Walther P1 pistol with two magazines. Additional ammo for the machine gun will be distributed among the riflemen. The antitank specialist has a rifle and a MTF RPG-7 rocket launcher with five rounds. Four more rockets are carried by one of the riflemen.

Russia

A Russian infantry squad (10 men) consists of squad leader, two machine gunners, two SAW gunners, two grenadiers, antitank specialist, and two riflemen. The squad leader and riflemen are armed with an Izhmash AK-74 assault rifle with four magazines, two Bazalt RGN-86 hand grenades, and a 6Kh4 knife/bayonet. The machine gunners have a Kovrov PKM machine gun with three 100-round belts. The SAW gunners have a Molot RPK-74 with four magazines. The antitank specialist has a rifle and a Kovrov RPG-7V rocket launcher with five rounds. Four rockets more are carried by one of the riflemen. The grenadiers have a rifle and a KBP GP-30 grenade launcher with ten grenades. Some units also issue LAWs like the Bazalt RPG-27.

Platoon-level weapons include the Izhmekh PM Makarov pistol and Izhmash SVD sniper rifle.

The Izhmash AN-94 rifle, Izhmekh PYa pistol and TsNIITochMash Pecheneg machine gun are being introduced.

USA

An U.S. Army airborne or light infantry squad (9 men) consists of a squad leader, two SAW gunners, two grenadiers, and four riflemen. Squad leader and riflemen each have a Colt M4 assault carbine with seven magazines, AN/PAS-4C IR laser and M68 collimating sight, two M67 hand grenades, and a M9 knife/bayonet (below), plus often an AN-M8 smoke or AN-M18 colored smoke grenade. Two will also have an Alliant M136 LAW. The SAW gunners have a FN M249A1 MINIMI with three 200-round belts and AN/PVS-4 night sight. Additional ammo for the SAWs will be distributed among the riflemen. The grenadiers have a carbine and a Colt M203A1 grenade launcher with eighteen grenades.

Platoon-level weapons include the Beretta M9 pistol, FN M240B MAG machine gun, and Lockheed-Raytheon FGM-148A Javelin ATGM.

An U.S. Marine Corps infantry squad (13 men) consists of a squad leader, three SAW gunners, three grenadiers, and six riflemen. Squad leader and riflemen each have a Colt M16A2 assault rifle with seven magazines, AN/PAS-4C IR laser and M68 collimating sight, four M67 hand grenades, and a M9 knife/bayonet, plus often an AN-M8 smoke grenade. Three will also have an Alliant M136 LAW. The SAW gunners have a FN M249A1 MINIMI with three 200-round belts and AN/PVS-4 night sight. Additional ammo for the SAWs will be distributed among the riflemen. The grenadiers have a rifle and a Colt M203 grenade launcher with eighteen grenades.

Platoon-level weapons include the Beretta M9 pistol, FN M240G MAG machine gun, McDonnell Douglas MK153 MOD 1 SMAW, and McDonnell Douglas FGM-77B Dragon II ATGM.

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You pasted the same article three times, just in case?

Atleast I think you did, since I managed to read first couple columns before falling asleep.

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