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Appendix J: Comparison of Equipment—Marine Division*

Weapons

Item D Series E Series F Series G Series Notes
Carbine, .30 caliber, M-1 5,285 11,074 10,953 10,371
Flamethrower:
Mechanized, E4–5 24
Mechanized, M3–4-3 18
Portable, M2–2 24 243 108
Gun:
20-mm, AA and AT 54
37-mm, M3, AT 54 36 24
37-mm, AT, SP 20
40-mm, AA and AT 16 16
75-mm, AT, SP 12 12 *12 *Dropped in favor of 105-mm howitzer, M7, SP.
Gun, machine:
.30 caliber, M1917A1 544 108 162 162
.30 caliber, M1919A4 656 682 302 356
.30 caliber, Johnson, light 87
.50 caliber, Browning, heavy barrel, flexible 360 343 161 162
.50 caliber, Browning, water-cooled, flexible 32
Gun, submachine:
Reising, caliber .45, w/folding stock 4,208
Thompson, caliber .45, M1A1 78 49 49
Howitzer:
75-mm pack 36 36 24
105-mm 12 24 24 36
105-mm, M7, SP 12
155-mm 12
Launcher:
Grenade, M1 *456 *These are for the 456 M1903 rifles in D-Series division.
Rocket, 2.35-inch, AT, M1 132 243
Rocket, M1A1 172
Rocket, M9A1 or A18 153
Mortar:
60-mm 63 81 117 117
81-mm 36 36 36 36
Pistol, automatic, .45 cal. 798 299 399 1,707

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Item D Series E Series F Series G Series Notes
Rifle:
.30 caliber, M1903 456
.30 caliber, M1 7,406 8,030 5,436 6,261
.30 caliber, automatic, Browning, M1918M2 513 558 853 867
Shotgun, Winchester, riot type, 12-gauge, M1912 or M1897 306 306 306
Tank:
Army, light, with 37-mm gun 72 54
Flamethrower-armed, medium, radio equipped 9
Medium, M4A2 or M4A3 46 46
Light, recovery 3
Medium, recovery 3 14

Transportation

Ambulance:
¼-ton, 4x4 21 48 52 53
½-ton, 4x4 11 12 12
Car, 5-passenger 3 3 3 3
Car, Scout, M3A1 14
Station wagon, 4x4 11 12 3 2
Tractor:
Amphibian 100 100
Miscellaneous 59 73 71 91
Trailer:
¼-ton, cargo 92 135 219
½-ton, dump 20 19 19
1-ton, cargo 142 125 155 172
1-ton, water, 300 gallon capacity 62 81 73 118
Miscellaneous 97 123 110 136
Truck:
¼-ton, 4x4 427 375 323 411
¼-ton, with radio 134 85 124
1-ton, 4x4, cargo 238 268 224 210
1-ton, 4x4, with radio 22
1-ton 4x4, reconnaissance 30 11
2½-ton, 4x4, cargo 24 48
2½-ton, 6x6, cargo 229 198 150 177
2½-ton, 6x6, dump 33 51 53 61
2½-ton, 6x6, prime mover 84
Miscellaneous 36 51 68 26
Total transportation 1,494 1,838 1,548 1,918

* The material in this appendix is derived from the D-, E-, F-, and G-Series Marine Division Tables of Organization (Table of Organization Subject Files, HRS, HistBr, HQMC).