The Soviet Motor Rifle Squad

[B.T.]

Thank you, Dragoon, this was very informative!

Do you know anything about the numbers of underbarrel Grenade Launchers in the Sov. MR units?

[dragoon500ly]

Originally Posted by B.T.

Thank you, Dragoon, this was very informative!

Do you know anything about the numbers of underbarrel Grenade Launchers in the Sov. MR units?

Accordingly to FM-100; the BTR/BMD rifle squad would normally have one grenade launcher, the BMD squad fields two.

[dragoon500ly]

The Motor Rifle Battalion of a BTR-equipped Regiment consists of a Battalion Headquarters, 3 rilfe companies, a mortar battery, a antitank platoon, a communications platoon, a supply platoon, a repair workshop and a medical aid station. Front line strength is 455 personnel.

The Battalion Headquarters is comprised of 4 officers and 8 enlisted men. It is armed with 4 PMs, and 8 AK-74s. Transport is provided by a BTR-70PU ACV (armored command vehicle), a UAZ-469 jeep and a GAZ-66 truck. Radios include a vehicle mounted R-130, a portable R-126, a manpack R-107 and a vehicle mounted R-123 as well as a R-311 warning receiver (monitors the air warning and NBC nets).

The Mortar Battery consists of 6 officers and 56 enlisted. They are armed with 14 PMs, 47 AK-74s, 6 RPG-16s and 6 120mm mortars. Transport is provided by a UAZ-469 jeep and 7 GAZ-66 trucks. Commo is provided by 4 manpack R-107 radios.

The Antitank Platoon consists of 1 officer and 26 enlisted. They are armed with 1 PM and 26 AK-74s, 4 AT-3/AT-4 manpack consoles, 2 SPG-9 RR and 2 RPG-16s. Transport is provided by 4 BTR-70s and communications is via 4 vehicle mounted R-123 radios.

The Communications Platoon consists of 1 officer and 13 enlisted. They are armed with 1 PM and 13 AK-74s. Transport is provided by 2 BRDM/BTR-series ACV, 1 UAZ-469 and 1 GAZ-66. Radios include a vehicle-mounted R-130, a portable R-126, 3 manpack R-107 and 2 vehicle mounted R-123s. The commo platoon leader also serves as the battalion commo officer.

The Supply Platoon consists of 1 officer and 19 enlisted. They are armed with 1 PM and 19 AK-74s. Vehicles include 4 GAZ-66, 4 ZIL-130/131/151/157 or Ural 375 trucks, 2 POL trucks (4,000 or 5,200L cap), 1 PAC-170/200 Field Kitchen, 1 POL Trailer, 1 Cargo Trailer, 1 Water Trailer and 3 Field Kitchen trailers. Como is provided by 1 manpack R-107 radio. The supply platoon leader also serves on the battalion staff.

The Repair Workshop consists of 7 enlisted men armed with 7 AK-74s. Transport is provided by a ZIL Maintenance van, towing a generator-mounted trailer.

The Medical Aid Station consists of 4 medics, armed with 4 PMs. Transport is provided by a UAZ-450A/452 Ambulance, towing a cargo trailer. A single R-107 manpack radio is provided. The NCO in charge is also part of the battalion staff.

All told, the BTR Motor Rifle Battalion fields 118 PMs, 309 AK-74s, 27 RPK-74s, 6 120mm mortars, 4 AT-3/AT-4 ATGMs, 2 SPG-9 RR, 35 RPG-16s, 9 SA-14s, 6 AGS-17, 37 BTR-70s, 3 BRDM/BTR-series ACV, 3 UAZ-469 jeeps, 13 GAZ-66, 4 ZIL/Ural trucks, 1 Maintenance van, 1 Kitchen Van, 2 POL Trucks, 1 Ambulance, 1 POL trailer, 2 cargo trailers, 1 generator trailer, 1 water trailer, 3 kitchen trailers. Communications is provided by 2 vehicle mounted R-130, 14 portable R-126s, 13 manpakc R-107s, 40 vehicle mounted R-123s and a R-311 receiver.