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What are the characteristics of the M98A2 Javelin weapon system?
What are the characteristics of the M98A2 Javelin weapon system?
What does the M98A2 Javelin weapon system consist of?
What does the M98A2 Javelin weapon system consist of?
What are the key components of the M98A2 Javelin weapon system?
What are the key components of the M98A2 Javelin weapon system?
What is the maximum range of the M98A2 Javelin weapon system?
What is the maximum range of the M98A2 Javelin weapon system?
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What is the minimum engagement range of the M98A2 Javelin weapon system for a top attack?
What is the minimum engagement range of the M98A2 Javelin weapon system for a top attack?
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What is the minimum engagement range of the M98A2 Javelin weapon system for a direct attack?
What is the minimum engagement range of the M98A2 Javelin weapon system for a direct attack?
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What does the Seeker Trigger initiate on the M98A2 Javelin weapon system?
What does the Seeker Trigger initiate on the M98A2 Javelin weapon system?
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What does "SEEK" indicate on the M98A2 Javelin weapon system?
What does "SEEK" indicate on the M98A2 Javelin weapon system?
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What does "MSL CONN" indicate on the M98A2 Javelin weapon system?
What does "MSL CONN" indicate on the M98A2 Javelin weapon system?
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What does "Missile Not Ready" indicate on the M98A2 Javelin weapon system?
What does "Missile Not Ready" indicate on the M98A2 Javelin weapon system?
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What does the M41A7 Saber weapon system consist of?
What does the M41A7 Saber weapon system consist of?
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What does the M41A7 Saber weapon system use to accurately determine the geographic coordinates of the system and the target?
What does the M41A7 Saber weapon system use to accurately determine the geographic coordinates of the system and the target?
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What type of missile system is the M41A7 Saber weapon system?
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M98A2 Javelin
M98A2 Javelin
A fire-and-forget, man-portable, medium-range anti-tank weapon system.
M41A7 Saber
M41A7 Saber
A heavy anti-tank precision fire weapon designed for engagement of armored vehicles.
Fire Trigger
Fire Trigger
Initiates the missile firing sequence in systems like the Javelin.
Seeker Trigger
Seeker Trigger
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Cold Position
Cold Position
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Hot Position
Hot Position
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TOW Missiles
TOW Missiles
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Active Protection
Active Protection
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Passive Protection
Passive Protection
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Normal Engagement Range
Normal Engagement Range
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Methods of Displacement
Methods of Displacement
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On-Order Fire Control
On-Order Fire Control
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Kill Window
Kill Window
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Depth Fire Pattern
Depth Fire Pattern
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Aided Target Tracking
Aided Target Tracking
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Backblast
Backblast
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Missile Not Ready Indicator
Missile Not Ready Indicator
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Position Attitude Determination Subsystem
Position Attitude Determination Subsystem
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Maximum Effective Range
Maximum Effective Range
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Supplementary Position
Supplementary Position
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Flank Shots
Flank Shots
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Reactive Protection
Reactive Protection
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Mission of Anti-Armor Warfare
Mission of Anti-Armor Warfare
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Night Vision Sight
Night Vision Sight
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Horizontal Firing Techniques
Horizontal Firing Techniques
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Primary Position
Primary Position
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Engagement Categories
Engagement Categories
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Mass Surprise Fires
Mass Surprise Fires
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Study Notes
Anti-Armor Study Guide
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M98A2 Javelin Weapon System:
- Fire and Forget, Man-Portable, Medium Range, Anti-Tank Weapon
- Consists of a Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a round
- Re-usable CLU
- Day and Night sights
- Gunner controls
- CLU Display Indicators
- CLU built-in test
- M98A2 Javelin Round
- Launch Tube Assembly (LTA)
- Battery Cooling Unit (BCU)
- Missile
- Capable of defeating current and projected armor
- Maximum Range: 2,500 meters
- Minimum Engagement Range: Top attack - 150 meters; Direct attack - 65 meters
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M98A2 Javelin System Component Functions:
- Detector Dewar Cooler (DDC)
- Night Vision Sight (NVS)
- Seeker Trigger
- Fire Trigger
- General buttonology
- Seeker Trigger initiates seeker mode of operation after a specific adjustment.
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M41A7 Saber Weapon System Characteristics:
- Easily moved, heavy anti-tank precision fire weapon system designed for engaging armored vehicles and hard targets
- Subsystems include: Launch Tube, Target Acquisition Subsystem (TAS), Traversing Unit (TU), tripod, Fire Control Subsystem (FCS), Lithium Power Source (LPS), and Position Attitude Determination Subsystem (PADS)
- Operates day or night in all weather conditions
- Utilizes TOW missiles and includes PADS for geographic coordinates determination
- Uses a Laser Rangefinder (LRF)
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TOW Weapon System Characteristics:
- Tube launched, optically tracked, wire to command link guided missile system
- Maximum Effective Range: 3750 meters
- Minimum Range: 65 meters
- TOW2B Aero Max Range: 4200m; Min Range: 200m
- Direct View Optics magnification : WFOV - 4X
- Night Vision System (NVS): NFOV - 12X; 2X, 4X, or 12X zoom
- 96X Magnification possible.
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Saber Firing Considerations:
- Launch tube and wire clearance (30 inches)
- Consideration of locations of friendly units and support units
- Using maximum effective ranges
- Utilizing caution with minimum engagement ranges
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M98A17 Saber Ammunition Characteristics:
- BGM-71C (ITOW) Fielded in 1981
- Warhead: 4.5 lbs of LX-14 explosive
- Maximum Range: 3,750 Meters
- Minimum Arming Distance: 65 Meters
- Maximum Velocity: 296 m/sec (662 mph)
- Weight: 55.7 lbs encased
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Other Ammunition Characteristics:
- BGM-71D: Fielded in 1983, 6.9 lbs of LX-14 explosive, 329 m/sec (736 mph), 60.2 lbs encased, Improvements include Warhead, Extendable Probe
- Other BGM variants and their specifications
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Methods of Anti-Armor Engagement:
- Two Methods of Initial Engagement: On-Order Fire Control (1 person in control, requires good communication) & Event-Oriented Fire Control (the targeted action is to happen before the gunner fires)
- Categories of Enemy Weapons: Most Dangerous (engaging or preparing to engage friendly weapons; prioritizing the closest enemy first), Dangerous (potential for engagement), Least Dangerous (incapable of engagement)
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Anti-Armor Capabilities/Limitations and Anti-Armor Weapons:
- Main Battle Tank (MBT): 120mm cannon with rapid rate of fire. Key consideration is that it is the most difficult weapon to suppress.
- Other considerations, including Anti-Tank Guided Missiles, Light Anti-Armor Weapons and Heavy Weapons. These can be equipped on different platforms.
- Fire Patterns: Standard techniques and firing commands for multiple targets. Normally used by tank platoons, TOW platoons, and Javelin sections.
- Frontal and Cross-Fire capabilities.
- Depth Method: targets in exposed areas, engaged by sections that shift position based on target destruction.
- Kill Window: area between covered regions where targets are exposed
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Firing Position Characteristics:
- Primary position, alternate positions and supplementary positions
- Methods of displacement (by unit and by echelon)
- Critical elements of a firing position (cover and concealment, dispersion, mutual support, standoff range, flank shots)
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Methods of Anti-Armor Engagement
- Heavy weapons (TOW & Tanks), medium anti-armor weapons (Javelins), and light anti-armor weapons (such as SMAWS and AT-4s)
- Concept of engaging targets at maximum range
- Advantages include engaging enemy armor for longer periods of time and a greater number of kills
- Disadvantages include early detection, longer exposure and more difficult to obtain flank shots at longer range
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This quiz covers the key features and functions of the M98A2 Javelin and M41A7 Saber weapon systems. Explore the components, capabilities, and operational details of these advanced anti-tank systems. Ideal for those studying military technology and weaponry.