USMC Information Thread

jb · Post by jb » Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:38 pm

redleg wrote:Has anyone seen the LAV-AT in real life? I am wondering about the turret - on the model it looks identical to the FIST-V targeting head or the ITV turret, which is stowed to the rear of the commander's cupola when traveling, and is in front of it when raised. The GHQ website shows the cupola in front of the turret and the head to the rear. Which direction should it be facing when the head is raised?

av8rmongo · Post by **av8rmongo** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:26 am

I recently won an ebay auction for some more LVTP-7s that I probably don't need but will have to find a use for. My questions are these:
1. How many recovery tracks were typically fielded and at what echelon were they attached?
2. Did combat engineeres get their own tracks?
3. Which version were they and were they modified or externally different from other tracks?
4. How many engineer tracks were typically fielded and at what echelon were they attached?
5. Were the Mine Clearance Line Charges carried internally?

I think that's all for right now.

Paul

av8rmongo · Post by **av8rmongo** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:04 pm

Devildog · Post by **Devildog** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:50 am

Hey av8rmongo - check out www.globalsecurity.org - link through Military/Policies/USMC on the left side of the page and you will get to official USMC TO's. There is a listing for AMTRAC companies - I believe there is one ARV varient per company in the HQ. As for Engineer varients I'm sorry, no info - although I believe the Line Charge is usually mounted on a trailer towed by the AAV. I don't think there are really any differneces in AAV's attached to Combat Engineers. HTH

Now, here is my question - I am building a USMC 1to1 Rifle Company for use in an OEF/OIF campaign. Attached will be a CAAT team. I have a few leads on organization but I realize CAAT's vary greatly - I was wondering if anyone had any personal experience and could shed some light. The Marine Corps Gazette has a great article from a CAAT deployed in Afghanistan (sometime last year, I will have to dig that issue out.)

Speaking of the Gazette - does anyone else use the published Tactical Decision Games as scenario ideas?

Devildog · Post by **Devildog** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:05 am

Sorry - I guess there are a lot of Salty "OLD CORPS" types out there - 782 Gear includes chain mail

CAAT = Combined Anti-Armor Team or Combined Arms Anti-Tank teams.

Basically taking the HMMWV mounted TOW's and M2HB/MK-19AGL's mounted on HMMWV's and combining them into a mobile recon/reserve/anti-tank force. The structure is pretty basic for the most part 2 or 3 teams using various combinations of weapons. Sometimes Rifle Squads from the line companies mounted in HMMWV's are attached - that's what I am after - the different compositions that have been tried.

jb · Post by jb » Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:07 am

av8rmongo wrote:I recently won an ebay auction for some more LVTP-7s that I probably don't need but will have to find a use for.
Paul

You could paint them OD and use them for Argentinians

Thomas,did you check out the above picture of LCAC-90?

ShortRound70 · Post by **ShortRound70** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:33 am

Devildog:

Read your post last night, the dug out my copy of "The March Up" (Taking Baghdad w/1st Mar Div). From what I could find, CAAT's are formed from the TOW and Javelin platoons in the Weaps. Company. 8 x TOW Hummers, 4 x M-2 HMG Hummers, and 4 x Mk. 19 AGL Hummers. Mixed and matched sections per mission requirements. Example: 2 x TOW, 1 x M-2 HMG, 1 x Mk. 19 AGL in 4 sections. I know someone in Weaps. Co. 3/23, so I'll try to confirm this with him. Hope this helps.

I don' recall chain mail in my 782 gear, but I did have C-rats from 1945.
(That was in 1970.)

Semper Fi!

jb · Post by jb » Sat Feb 11, 2006 2:45 am

thomas.tmcc wrote:
jb wrote:
av8rmongo wrote:I recently won an ebay auction for some more LVTP-7s that I probably don't need but will have to find a use for.
Paul
You could paint them OD and use them for Argentinians
Thomas,did you check out the above picture of LCAC-90?
yeah i saw it john looks cool eh ! , the LVTP-7 you could use them for italians too as they use them ..

thomas

I'm probably gonna make the next LCAC as #90 .What do you think?

Devildog · Post by **Devildog** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 5:26 am

Thanks ShortRound70,
yeah, I've got "The March Up" as well, I was just looking for some input on variations from Devil Dogs who served with CAAT teams. I am especially looking for info on attachments from the line companies etc. That info from 3/23 will be helpful.

ShortRound70 · Post by **ShortRound70** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:57 am

Devildog & USMC'ers:

Elements of Weapons Co., 3rd Bn./23rd Mar. have served in both Afghanistan and Iraq. The TO&E's provided are as follows:

Afghanistan: 1 CAAT attached to each rifle company; 2xM-2 HMG hardback Hummers, 1xMk 19 AGL hardback Hummer, 2xArmored Cargo Hummers w/1xRifle Squad. Sometimes a Javelin team and/or M-240G MMG team were attached.

Iraq: 1 CAAT attached to each rifle company; 2xM-2 HMG hardback Hummers, 1xMk 19 AGL hardback Hummer, 2xTOW Hummers. Sometimes attached were 2xArmored Cargo Hummers w/1xRifle Squad. Again, a Javelin team and/or M-240G MMG team could be attached. A "heavy" CAAT" would have 2xLAV-25's w/scouts instead of the rifle squad & Hummers.

These TO&E's were primarily used for convoy escort and route security, but probably used for more missions. Hope this is what you were looking for. CAAT's in a MEU must be similar. Oh, the 81mm Mortar Platoon was split into 2 sections (4 tubes each section) and remained at battalion.

Semper Fi!

USMC Information Thread

CAAT = Combined Anti-Armor Team or Combined Arms Anti-Tank T

3/23 Mar CAATS