Avenger HMMWV - SPSam

Imp · #1 May 11th, 2016, 09:26 AM

USA OOB unit 51
Just a query ammo loadout for the HMG is only 10 rounds is this correct?
I think it carries 200 rounds.

scorpio_rocks · #2 May 11th, 2016, 10:24 AM

This is true of all the Avenger HMMWV in other OoBs too (USMC, Egypt, Iraq, Taiwan) - I think 10 ammo is perhaps equivalent to a 200 round drum. Seems they carry a LOT of missiles though!

My understanding is the early ones had 200 MG rounds and later ones 650.
(can't find, on a quick look, anywhere where its stated how many missile reloads they carry - just 4 "ready to fire")

Suhiir · #3 May 11th, 2016, 11:17 PM

At first the Avenger didn't have anything to defend itself with other then the rifles carried by the crew then they substituted one of the missiles with a .50cal and some ready ammo (200 rounds). Later they expanded this to 650.

In the game small arms ammo (unlike artillery or missiles) is handled in "bursts". So while an infantryman may carry 200+ rounds of ammo for their rifle in game they are given 90 (or less) "bursts".