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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 are the components of the M98A2 Javelin weapon system?
What are the 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?
2,500 meters
What are two types of engagement ranges for the M98A2 Javelin?
What are two types of engagement ranges for the M98A2 Javelin?
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What is the minimum engagement range for a top attack with the M98A2 Javelin?
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What is the minimum engagement range for a direct attack with the M98A2 Javelin?
What is the minimum engagement range for a direct attack with the M98A2 Javelin?
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What is the function of the Seeker Trigger on the M98A2 Javelin weapon system?
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What does the acronym 'NVS' stand for in the M98A2 Javelin weapon system?
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What are the two attack modes available for the M98A2 Javelin?
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What is the type of missile system used in the M41A7 Saber weapon system?
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What is maximum effective range of the M41A7 Saber weapon system?
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What is the minimum range of the M41A7 Saber weapon system?
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What is the maximum effective range of the TOW2B Aero Max missile?
What is the maximum effective range of the TOW2B Aero Max missile?
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What is the minimum range of the TOW2B Aero Max missile?
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What does the acronym 'PADS' stand for in the M41A7 Saber weapon system?
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What does the acronym 'SADA2Cooler' stand for on the M41A7 Saber weapon system?
What does the acronym 'SADA2Cooler' stand for on the M41A7 Saber weapon system?
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What does the acronym 'PH' stand for when discussing the M41A7 Saber weapon system?
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What does the acronym 'PK' stand for when working with the M41A7 Saber weapon system?
What does the acronym 'PK' stand for when working with the M41A7 Saber weapon system?
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What is the name of the M41A7 Saber ammunition used in the M41A7 Saber weapon system?
What is the name of the M41A7 Saber ammunition used in the M41A7 Saber weapon system?
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When was the BGM-71C ammunition first fielded?
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What is the maximum range of the BGM-71C ammunition?
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What is the minimum arming distance for the BGM-71C ammunition?
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What is the primary explosive used in the BGM-71C ammunition warhead?
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What is the weight of the BGM-71C ammunition?
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What is the name of the M41A7 Saber ammunition fielded in 1983?
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When was the BGM-71E ammunition first introduced?
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When was the BGM-71F-3 ammunition introduced?
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What is the primary mission of anti-armor warfare?
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What is the primary advantage of a hot position in anti-armor warfare?
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M98A2 Javelin
M98A2 Javelin
A fire-and-forget, man-portable medium-range anti-tank weapon system.
Components of Javelin
Components of Javelin
Includes the Command Launch Unit (CLU) and missile, plus various sight and control systems.
Max Range Javelin
Max Range Javelin
The maximum effective range of the M98A2 Javelin is 2,500 meters.
Min Engagement Range Javelin
Min Engagement Range Javelin
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BGM-71C
BGM-71C
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BGM-71D
BGM-71D
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BGM-71F
BGM-71F
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Max Range Saber
Max Range Saber
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Active Protection
Active Protection
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Cold Position
Cold Position
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Frontal Fire Pattern
Frontal Fire Pattern
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Cross Fire Pattern
Cross Fire Pattern
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Kill Window
Kill Window
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PADS
PADS
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Aided Target Tracking
Aided Target Tracking
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Anti-Armor Units
Anti-Armor Units
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Initial Engagement Methods
Initial Engagement Methods
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Primary Position
Primary Position
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Mass Surprise Fires
Mass Surprise Fires
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Minimum Arming Distance
Minimum Arming Distance
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Light Anti-Armor Weapons
Light Anti-Armor Weapons
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Heavy Anti-Armor Weapons
Heavy Anti-Armor Weapons
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Effective Armor Penetration
Effective Armor Penetration
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Cold Weather Operations
Cold Weather Operations
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TOW 2B Aero
TOW 2B Aero
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Enemy Weapon Categories
Enemy Weapon Categories
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Backblast
Backblast
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Fire Control Subsystem
Fire Control Subsystem
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Launch Tube Assembly
Launch Tube Assembly
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Penetration Capabilities
Penetration Capabilities
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Study Notes
Anti-Armor Study Guide
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M98A2 Javelin Weapon System:
- Fires and forgets, man-portable, medium-range, anti-tank weapon
- Composed of a Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a missile round
- CLU is reusable
- Includes day and night sights, gunner controls, CLU display indicators, and built-in tests
- The M98A2 Javelin round includes a Launch Tube Assembly (LTA) and Battery Cooling Unit (BCU)
- Capable of defeating current and projected armor
- Max range: 2,500 meters
- Minimum engagement range: Top attack - 150 meters; Direct attack - 65 meters
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M98A2 Javelin Weapon System Component Functions:
- Detector Dewar Cooler (DDC)
- Night Vision Sight (NVS)
- Seeker Trigger
- Fire Trigger
- General buttonology
- Seeker Trigger initiates seeker mode after track gate adjustment
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M41A7 Saber Weapon System Characteristics:
- Easily movable, 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, all-weather conditions, and includes day sights and NVS
- System includes PADS for geographic coordinate determination with Laser Rangefinder (LRF)
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TOW (Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-to-Command Link Guided Missile) System:
- Tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-to-command link guided missile system (TOW)
- Max Effective Range: 3750 meters
- Min Range: 65m
- TOW2B Aero Max Range: 4200m
- Min Range: 200m
- Direct View Optic magnification (WFOV - 4X) and NVS (NFOV - 12X) magnification options
- Anti-tank capabilities up to 96X magnification
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Saber Firing Considerations:
- Launch tube and wire clearance (30")
- Location of friendly units and supporting units
- Backblast
- Proper stand-off distance from main battle tanks
- Awareness of minimum engagement range
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M41A7 Saber Ammunition (BGM-71C, BGM-71D):
- Different ammunition types with various ranges, warhead weights, velocities, and casing weights.
- Key characteristics for different missile types such as max range, minimum arming distance, warhead explosive type, max velocity
- Improvements (e.g., warhead, extendable probe, thermal beacon, flight motor)
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Anti-Armor Warfare Secondary Missions:
- Provide fire support against point targets such as bunkers, crew-served weapons, and other defensive positions
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Hot/Cold Positions:
- Advantages: Good fields of fire, accommodates backblast.
- Hot: One per weapon
- Cold: Maximum cover, Defendable
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Anti-Armor Firing Patterns:
- Standard techniques for distributing anti-armor fire on multiple targets
- Fire patterns are announced for platoon/section fire commands.
- Used by tank, TOW, and Javelin sections
- Frontal, Cross, and Depth
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Anti-Armor Weapon System Capabilities/Limitations:
- Light, medium, and heavy anti-armor weapons
- Strengths and weaknesses of MBT
- Advantages and disadvantages of different anti-armor weapon types
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Methods of Anti-Armor Engagement:
- Heavy, medium, light anti-armor weapons
- Types of weapons, ranges, and factors that will dictate engagements
- Tactical considerations for the correct engagement of opposing armor
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Methods of Displacement:
- Unit, Echelon
- The mindset of anti-armor positioning
- Understanding the key factors of Anti-armor positioning (Cover and concealment, dispersion, mutual support, standoff range, flank shots)
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Target Precedence:
- On-Order Fire Control (one person has control, good communication)
- Event-Oriented Fire Control (prior to event, that enemy is engaging or planning to engage your forces)
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Enemy Weapon Category:
- Most Dangerous Category: Denoting weapons that will engage, is engaging, or prepares to engage a friendly weapon
- Dangerous Category: Weapons will engage a friendly weapon but have not engaged the friendly weapon yet
- Least Dangerous Category: Weapons that are incapable of engaging friendly weapons
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Firing Position Characteristics:
- Primary, Supplementary, and Alternate positions
- Characteristics of a firing position (cover, concealment, dispersion, mutual support, standoff range, flank shots)
- Methods of displacement
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This study guide focuses on key aspects of the M98A2 Javelin and M41A7 Saber weapon systems, detailing their components, functions, and capabilities. It provides essential information for understanding their roles in anti-armor operations. Ideal for students and military personnel looking to enhance their knowledge of modern weaponry.