Personally, I have the privilege of watching the "Ultimax100 vs
Minimi LMG" in life actions in field exercise
Our battalion was selected to participate in this 3d2n ex with the
Royal Thai Army airborne regiment. They are using the Minimi LMG
and their section has 11 men plus sec com. Their platoon has abt
50men, their coy has onli 2 rifle platoon plus HQ platoon. Each
section has 2 m203 soldier, 1 minimi LMG gunner. Their light anti
tank asset is grouped as an independent section in the platoon,
with abt 3 pcs of 66mm LAW, ammo guys, and a sec comm. Their PS
role is actually known as the assistant platoon leader and is a 2nd
LT.
I notice that our SAW and their LMG each have their own boons and
banes on the actual ground.
FIBUA:
The Minimi from wad I see, faired quite poorly firstly, the thai
chaps could not deploy in those buildings, for example fire out of
windows, without proper sandbags to support the weapons. Their LMG
guy practically did not get involve in scanning and capturing of
rooms. The Minimi being slightly heavier seems to bear some effect
on the thai chaps especially when there is a bandolier filled with
blanks hanging beneath.
FIELD:
The minimi faired better, it seems to give the thais more
aggressive fire power, especially pinning down the opponents in
their shell scrapes.But this may also lead to the section to rely
on the flanking technics instead of like for example the section
advancing together.
