Rifle Squad and Platoon Evaluation Program 22 May - 31 July 1961. Annexes A-I

Abstract

The Commandant, USAIS, expressed concern over problems resulting from the introduction of certain new weapons into current organizations; specifically mentioned were: (1) The loss of the multishot capability of the M79 grenade launcher justified the need to examine whether the decision to place two of these weapons in each rifle squad remained a valid one. (2) The demonstrated inaccuracies of the M14 rifle (modified) and its inability to maintain a high rate of fire made it a doubtful substitute for the BAR in satisfying the automatic fire requirements of the Rifle Squad. (3) Substitution of the M60 machine gun for the M14 (modified) rifle in the Rifle Squad should not be accomplished without careful consideration of the tactical and logistical implications involved. The Commandant, USAIS, directed that tactical field testing be conducted at Fort Benning to determine an optimum Rifle Squad and Platoon which provides the best balance of personnel, weapons, equipment, and tactics for the present time frame.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 23, 1961
Accession Number
ADA074296

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Anti-Tank Weapons
  • Automatic Rifles
  • Automatic Weapons
  • Communication Equipment
  • Cyclic Rate
  • Employment
  • Fire Support
  • Firing Rate
  • Grenade Launchers
  • Grenades
  • Indirect Fire
  • Men
  • Munitions
  • Recoilless Rifles
  • Small Arms
  • Warfare

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  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.