Re: 40mm GLs
An M79 grenadier carried about 36 rounds. Typically 24 HE, 3-6 smoke, 3-6 flare/signal, 3-6 HEDP, 3-6 shotshell.
The M79 was often used for target marking for airstrikes and battlefield illumination.
With the advent of the M203 they tended to carry only 18-24 rounds; rarely any smoke or flare rounds, and obviously no shotshell. At about the same time the pop-up flare/smoke was developed so they were no longer used for target marking.
With 3 x M203's per squad that would be 54-72 per squad.
In the USA 40mm rounds come in 3's in the carrying bandoleer. So obviously ammo load would be some multiple of 3.
FYI - Belted 40mm generally has one HEDP round per three HE.
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