The M110 CSASS (Compact Semi Automatic Sniper System) is tor replace the M110 on a 1-for-1 basis.
The semi-official Army SDMR (per the Infantry Center and School as of 2005, but not in any MTOEs or TDAs) is an M4 and ACOG.
The M110 CSASS (Compact Semi Automatic Sniper System) is tor replace the M110 on a 1-for-1 basis.
The semi-official Army SDMR (per the Infantry Center and School as of 2005, but not in any MTOEs or TDAs) is an M4 and ACOG.
Does the Army have a doctrine on how a mix of CSASS and XM-2010 would be employed?
"The secret to happiness is freedom, and the secret to freedom is courage." - Thucydides, c. 410 BC
The Army's doctrinal manuals are never current with what's actually issued. From FM 23-10 (1994):
5-15. ARMS AND AMMUNITION
As a minimum, the sniper team requires arms and ammunition that should include the following:
a. Sniper:
M24 sniper weapon system with M3A scope.
M9 bayonet.
100 rounds M118 special ball.
M9 pistol.
45 rounds 9-mm ball ammunition.
4 M67 fragmentation grenades; 2 CS grenades; 2 concussion grenades (MOUT).
M18A1 mine, complete.
b. Observer:
M16A1/A2/M203 with quadrant sight and AN/PVS-4 mounted.
M9 9-mm pistol.
M9 bayonet.
210 (plus) rounds 5.56-mm ball ammunition.
45 rounds 9-mm ball ammunition.
6 rounds 40-mm high-explosive ammunition.
3 rounds 40-mm antipersonnel ammunition.
4 M67 fragmentation grenade, 2 CS grenades; 2 concussion grenades (MOUT).
"Official" doctrine or not, I was just interested as how these two very different rifles would be issued and employed.
"The secret to happiness is freedom, and the secret to freedom is courage." - Thucydides, c. 410 BC
SRD has staffed a 7.62mm DMR requirement -- unsure of where it is at -- and do not expect it to continue further as Budget will kill it (and eventually CSASS).
CSASS or SASS intent is to be a SSR (Sniper Support Rifle), when the 2010 was adopted as the main sniper rifle.
Eventually Big Army intends to follow SOCOM down the PSR road - and issue Sniper Teams both a PSR and CSASS. CSASS for the 0-800m and PSR for the 400-1600m range band.
AFAIK the 2010 was the immediate band-aid with no intent to be fully implemented.
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