Basis of Issue Plan - BOIP
A. DESCRIPTION: THE MK19, MOD 3 IS A SELF-POWERED, AIR-COOLED,
FULLY AUTOMATIC WEAPON. IT USES LINKED AMMUNITION AND FIRES FROM THE
OPEN BOLT MODE USING A MODIFIED BLOW-BACK TYPE MECHANISM. THE WEAPON
IS DESIGNED TO FIRE 40MM HIGH VELOCITY SERIES GRENADE ROUNDS AND CAN
BE EITHER GROUND OF VEHICLE MOUNTED.
B. CAPABILITIES: IT IS CAPABLE OF A CYCLIC RATE-OF-FIRE OF
325-375 ROUNDS PER MINUTE. IT WILL ENGAGE POINT TARGETS UP TO
1500 METERS AND PROVIDE SUPPRESSIVE FIRE UP TO A RANGE OF 2,200
METERS.
C. EMPLOYMENT: THE MK19 MOD 3 WILL BE EMPLOYED AGAINST
PERSONNEL AND VEHICULAR TARGETS OUT TO THE MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE RANGE.
THE WEAPON WILL BE USED EXTENSIVELY TO STRIP INFANTRY FROM ARMORED
VEHICLE FORMATIONS, THEREBY MAKING THESE VEHICLES MUCH MORE
VULNERABLE TO ANTI-TANK FIRE. IN ADDITION THE WEAPON WILL BE
EMPLOYED AGAINST PREPARED DEFENSIVE POSITIONS AND A VARIETY OF OTHER
TARGETS. ITS PRIMARY EMPLOYMENT INCLUDES DEFENSE RETROGRADE,
PATROLLING, REAR AREA SECURITY, AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS IN ALL
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF THE WORLD.
D. BASIS OF ISSUE: REPLACES OR AUGMENTS SELECTED 50 CAL.
OR M60 MG IN:
(1) MILITARY POLICE UNITS
(A) ONE PER MP TEAM.
(B) ONE PER CO, BN, GRP, AND BDE HQ.
(C) ONE PER CO/PLT HQS FOR PERIMETER OF DEFENSE
(EXCEPT GUARD CO).
(D) ONE PER PROVOST MARSHALL.
(E) ONE PER MP OPNS/S3 SECTION.
(F) ONE PER NUCLEAR SECURITY CO. FOR EOD REACTION
TEAM.
(2) ENGINEER UNITS
(A) ONE PER CBT EN CO HQ.
(B) ONE PER CBT EN PLT HQ.
(C) ONE PER CBT EN MAINT PLT.
(D) ALL OTHER EN UNITS SEE PARA 18 D (6) BELOW
FOR "CSS UNITS".
(3) INFANTRY UNITS
(A) INF BN - MECH (M113)
- 21 PER HHC
- 9 PER RIFLE CO X 4 CO = 36
- 4 PER ANTIARMOR CO
- 61 BN TOTAL
(B) INF BN - MECH (BFV)
- 17 PER HHC
- 2 PER RIFLE CO X 4 CO = 8
- 4 PER ANTIARMOR CO
- 29 BN TOTAL
(C) INF BN - (LAB)
- 6 PER HHC
- 13 PER RIFLE CO X 3 CO = 39
- 14 PER CSC
- 59 BN TOTAL
(D) INF BN - (CAB-LT)
- 7 PER HHC
- 17 PER RIFLE CO X 3 = 51
- 14 PER CSC
- 72 BN TOTAL
(E) LIGHT, AIRBORNE AND AIR ASSAULT
LIGHT ABN AASLT
DIV HHC 4 4 4
BDE HHC 4 2 2
BN HHC 4 4 4
AA CO 10 10
(4) INTEL UNITS
ONE PER CO HQS FOR PERIMETER DEFENSE.
(5) ADA UNITS
(A) TWO PER BATTERY HQS FOR CONVOY/PERIMETER
DEFENSE.
(B) ONE PER FIRE/WEAPONS PLATOON.
(6) CSS UNITS
(A) ONE PER COMPANY WITH A STRENGTH OF 75 OR LESS.
(B) TWO PER COMPANY WITH A STRENGTH OF 76 TO 150.
(C) THREE PER COMPANY WITH A STRENGTH OF 151 TO 250
(D) ONE ADDITIONAL PER EACH 150 OR MAJOR FRACTION
THEREOF (MFAT) COMPANY STRENGTH, IN EXCESS OF 250.
(E) ONE PER DETACHMENT, PLATOON, OR TEAM WITH A TOE
LEADERSHIP POSITION WITH A GRADE OF OFFICER OR WARRANT OFFICER,
WHEN THE UNIT HABITUALLY OPERATES INDEPENDENTLY.
(7) FIELD ARTILLERY UNITS
(A) CANNON AND LANCE UNITS WILL REPLACE 50% OF
EXISTING .50 CAL. MACHINE GUNS IN THE FIRING BATTERIES.
(B) ONE PER MLRS FIRING PLATOON HEADQUARTERS.
(C) ONE PER BATTERY HQ PARA (PLUS UP).
(8) ARMOR/CAVALRY UNITS.
(A) 5 PER HMMWV SCOUT PLATOON, HHC ARMOR/MECH
BN, HVY DIV.
(B) 1 PER SCOUT PLATOON, CAV TROOP, CAV SQDN (LID).
(C) 1 PER SCOUT PLATOON, CAV TROOP GROUND.
(D) 10 PER SCOUT PLATOON, HHC LT ARMOR BN.
(E) 1:1 REPLACEMENT FOR SELECTED .50 CAL MG IN SEP
CAV TROOP AND COMBINED ARMS BN, 9TH MTZ BDE.
(9) AVN.
(A) 2 PER HHC AVN BDE/BN.
(B) 2 PER AVUM CO.
(C) 1 PER FARP.
E. POWER REQUIREMENTS: NONE.
F. TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: VEHICULAR MOUNTED WHEN IN
TRANSIT.
G. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE IMPACTS:
(1) OPERATOR:
(A) CREW SIZE/MOS: MOS 11B, 11H, 11M FOR INFANTRY,
AND AS DESIGNATED BY UNIT COMMANDER FOR OTHER UNITS. CREW SIZE 3.
(B) TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (MOS/GENERAL):
FAMILIARIZATION.
(2) MAINTAINERS:
(A) UNIT LEVEL - 76Y.
(B) DS LEVEL - MOS 45B.
(C) GS LEVEL - MOS 45B.
H. SPECIAL NOTES: APPROPRIATE FOR INCLUSION IN AR 71-13.