Mechanized Infantry...

[Hasbeen]

It seems the infantry units in the KYARNG are mechanized, so I understand that they use some sort of APC...GlobalSecurity says M113....anyone in here have a better explanation or resource on mechanized infantry? Do they deploy in support of armor? Thanks in advance...

[crazy bay]

Mechanized guys use Bradley fighting vehicles nd thats mostly it as far as I know. Im not mechanized, so dont know much more than that.

[Hasbeen]

its a start, thanks for the info....something else for me to google.

[RR691983]

the M113 is an old troop transport that the mech guys use along with their bradleys. I think they are usually used in a support function ie. Medics.

[Hasbeen]

so infantry is infantry is infantry? just separated by how they go in? seems reasonable enough to me.

[RR691983]

we used to have 11b, 11m, 11h, 11c. Awhile back that army combined 11m, and 11h into 11b.

Now all we have is 11b and 11c.
Infantryman and
Indirectfire Infantryman (mortars)

11m was mechanized
11h was Anti Tank

[Hasbeen]

right....I remember those now, when I went through basic the first time I had a DS that was an 11M. Of course, I don't remember him saying anything other than "front leaning rest position, MOVE!"

[USMC Chuter]

To give a broader answer to your question, mech infantry generally rides into battle on Bradleys and, to a lesser extent, 113's. Once there, they provide a dismount capability to complete the mission on foot in concert with tanks, with the Bradley weapons systems providing additional fire support. Mech infantry divisions/brigades generally have an organic tank element. Armored divisions/brigades generally have organic mech infantry. The two combine to form a sort of armor/infantry combo.

[Hasbeen]

That was a very good answer, I completely understand it now.

[CadetFredendall]

Don't forget the Stryker with the Infantry module.