The javelin system is categorized as a 3rd generation anti tank guided missile system and represents a lethal capability in terms of tankkilling power for the us army and the like. Anti personnel ammunition army 108, page 115 m712 copperhead cannonlaunched guided projectile army 109, page 117 flight corridors refer to chapter 11 for aviation range safety 1010, page 119 improved conventional munitions 1011, page 123. Bofors 155mm bonus munition bonus gives 155mm cannon artillery long range capability to destroy enemy combat vehicles, ranging from armored personnel carriers and selfpropelled guns, to infantry fighting vehicles and main battle tanks. Plaster years ago i coined the axiom, you cannot shoot more precisely than you can aim, to underline the importance of a crisply focused reticle, properly set elevation and correct sight picture. Prepare an m60 machine gun range card a range card is a rough sketch of the terrain around a weapon position. Additionally, each manual tasks tank and antiarmor crewmen to correctly identify armored vehicles as part of their training and evaluation.
The m72series law was designed in the early 1960s for use against light tanks of that era figure 11. Multirole anti armor anti personnel weapon system maaws. Antitank warfare originated from the need to develop technology and tactics to destroy tanks during world war i 19141918. Light antiarmor weapons are used against light armored vehicles, field fortifications, or. We strive to provide information on this website that is accurate, complete and timely, but we make no guarantees about the information, the selection of schools, school accreditation status, the availability of or eligibility for financial aid, employment opportunities or education or. Active protection systems general dynamics ordnance and. Army da administrative publications and forms by the army publishing directorate apd. U armor piercing incendiary ammunition p armor piercing incendiary api ammunition was manufactured in prewar iraq, was part of the prewar iraqi inventory, and was issued as part of the basic load. M41a4 tow improved target acquisition system itas the m41a7 tow improved target acquisition system itas provides longrange, lethal antiarmor and precision assault fires capabilities for u. Antiarmor section most light infantry companies will have an organic antiarmor section.
Calculate a trajectory card from bullet, velocity, firearm and atmospheric parameters. This range is used to train soldiers on the skills necessary to defeat armored vehicles with light antiarmor weapons. Includes bitdefender total security to provide complete antivirus and antimalware protection for all windows, macos, android and ios devices. Netgear armor protects your connected home from internet threats. File this transmittal sheet in front of the publication.
Longrange antiarmor fires are important to destroying the. Most antitank gun designs can manage a rate of fire of around 812 rounds per minute, much higher than atgw systems. The latest technologies high quality electronic pubs and forms view u. Department of the navy headquarters united states marine corps washington, d. M41a4 tow improved target acquisition system itas the m41a7 tow improved target acquisition system itas provides long range, lethal anti armor and precision assault fires capabilities for u.
It consists of a freeflight, finstabilized, rockettype cartridge packed in an expendable, onepiece, fiberglasswrapped tube. We strive to provide information on this website that is accurate, complete and timely, but we make no guarantees about the information, the selection of schools, school accreditation status, the availability of or eligibility for financial aid, employment opportunities or education or salary outcomes. The pfcd contained a dual function knob that could be used to select round type and range. Retain existing obstacles and difficult terrain as pivots for operational and tactical maneuver. Since the triple entente developed the first tanks in 1916 but did not deploy them in battle until 1917, the german empire developed the first anti tank weapons. Range cards for antiarmor weapons use target reference points trp instead of fpl and pdf. In plain terms though, data management is the process used by a precision rifle shooter to log, track, and access information needed to make a shot. The russian antitank battery described is a fairly small formation. Bofors 155mm bonus munition bonus gives 155mm cannon artillery longrange capability to destroy enemy combat vehicles, ranging from armored personnel carriers and selfpropelled guns, to infantry fighting vehicles and main battle tanks. Unless this publication states otherwise, masculine nouns and pronouns do not refer. This visual aid could be a hand drawn overlay for a map sheet, or it may be a. Data management is sometimes a difficult subject to tackle as it pertains to long range shooting because there are so many aspects to it. The f15c 162 red flag campaign is a depiction of flying the f15c eagle during a typical red flag exercise in the skies over nevada. This section provides the company with medium range antiarmor support in other words, they kill tanks.
Must be verified via mctims and put in comments section for details on course material refer to mctims under training resource module. This field manual provides a doctrinal framework for the infantry weapons company assigned to infantry battalions in an infantry brigade combat team ibct. Army has an arsenal of various weapons, from small arms to anti tank weapons. Range card for a pdf the range card for a pdf is very similar to an fpl range card. As a result, the card is very difficult to copy, alter or forge. This campaign includes extensive briefing, map, and lineup card pdf files for each mission and was designed in consultation with the renowned author steve davies, the authority on the f15c. In the defense, you prepare a range card for the squad automatic weapon, the m60 and caliber. Visit here for important information on these topics. Bofors 155mm bonus munition bae systems international. Due to the vast range of ballistic armors available, this discussion will focus solely on the ballistic resistance of personal body armor, and more specifically, that body armor available to and worn by domestic federal and local police personnel. All light infantry antiarmor weapons have a minimum range of 20m or less except the spike sr which is 50m infantry support weapons.
These principles form the basis for platoon and squad tactics, techniques, procedures, and drills. General dynamics ordnance and tactical systems is a global aerospace and defense company. M72 light anti tank weapon law continued description the m72 laws warhead has excellent penetration ability and lethal after armor effects. Figure 422 provides an illustration of a tactical field setting. Marine corps warfighting concept in antiarmor operations 28. The m6 at4 is a lightweight, selfcontained, anti armor weapon. Tbswpns1001 given a m72 light antitank weapon which fails to fire, while wearing a fighting load, perform misfire procedures for a m72 light antitank weapon by returning the weapon to service. Safety range safety department of the army pamphlet 38563 h i s t o r y.
The javelin system is categorized as a 3rd generation antitank guided missile system and represents a lethal capability in terms of tankkilling power for the us army and the like. A maximum engagement line is drawn on range cards for anti armor weapons. A maximum engagement line is drawn on range cards for antiarmor weapons. T h e a r m y a n d t h e m a r i n e corps will use this pamphlet in conjunction with ar 38563 and mco 3570. When there is no terrain feature to be designated, the location is shown as an eightdigit grid coordinate. Additionally, each manual tasks tank and anti armor crewmen to correctly identify armored vehicles as part of their training and evaluation. The essence of precision shooting is applying such factors consistently, shot after shot. Since the triple entente developed the first tanks in 1916 but did not deploy them in battle until 1917, the german empire developed the first antitank weapons. Multirole antiarmorantipersonnel weapon system maaws. Mar 03, 2020 the raytheonlockheed martin fgm148 javelin replaced the cold warera m47 dragon portable anti tank missile launcher. Equipped with the heavy tow anti tank missiles, it is capable of destroying high value armored threats at extended ranges. Anti tank warfare originated from the need to develop technology and tactics to destroy tanks during world war i 19141918. Army has an arsenal of various weapons, from small arms to antitank weapons.
Muzzle velocity is found by using linear interpolation between two velocities measured as a fuction of temperature. Dope cards and ballistic charts gunsamerica digest. The game is presented in two equally important parts. An example is 25 the formulation of an anti armor weapon range card. Weapons, sights and munitions classes powerpoint ranger. Blaze of war is a realistic tank simulator with tactical elements. This manual describes the tactical actions that a commander must take to destroy enemy. The raytheonlockheed martin fgm148 javelin replaced the cold warera m47 dragon portable antitank missile launcher. Tbswpns1001 given a m72 light anti tank weapon which fails to fire, while wearing a fighting load, perform misfire procedures for a m72 light anti tank weapon by returning the weapon to service. Guided missile is intended for firing from tanks t80ud, t84.
User manual product name hotel card lock model alv2 p. Procedures are a series of standardized steps, a particular way of doing something. Future antitank weapons fastest missile launcher in the. Infantry rifle platoon and squad seton hall university. The only real difference is the machine gun symbol. Equipped with the heavy tow antitank missiles, it is capable of destroying high. During basic training bct every soldier must qualify with hisher standard rifle, the. T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n i s a m a j o r revision. Weaponammunition authorized for use on this range is at49mm sub caliber only. The following scenario is to illustrate how to prepare a range card for a pdf. Marvel legendary marvel master database of custom cards. The m6 at4 was designed in the late 1980s for use against the improved armor of light armored vehicles.
Raytheon lockheed martin fgm148 javelin antitank guided. The users will find this information invaluable in their efforts to successfully integrate this weapon system into their combat operations. The at4 is manportable and is fired from the right shoulder only. Multilayer cyber security is built into the wifi router to protect all devices on the home network. The extremely destructive, shapedcharge explosive penetrates more than 12 inches of armor. All light infantry anti armor weapons have a minimum range of 20m or less except the spike sr which is 50m infantry support weapons. The alv2 hotel card lock is used as a card key reader for the contactless ic card mifare. Military weaponsarmy weapons powerpoint classes including pistols, rifles, grenades and launchers, crew served weapons, preliminary and advanced marksmanship, zeroing, sights, rails, night vision and range cards. Appendix a lists some of the other subsets of armor categories and the applicable standards for. It is led by a seasoned nco normally a staff sergeant. Types of light antiarmor weapons light antiarmor weapons include the m72series light antitank weapon law and the m6 at4. The section itself is comprised of three fire teams. The bgm71 tow tubelaunched, optically tracked, wireguided is an american anti tank missile. The m6 at4 is a lightweight, selfcontained, antiarmor weapon.
Density is calculated using input density altitudes. Current training loads typically range from 40 to 100 pounds and distances of 2 to12 miles. This section also discusses the elements of combat power and the skills required of leaders and soldiers at the smallunit level. Future antitank weapons fastest missile launcher in the world.
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