Anti-Armor Weapon Systems Overview

Anti-Armor Weapon Systems

• Javelin (M98A2): A man-portable, medium-range, fire-and-forget anti-tank weapon system. Consists of a Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a missile. Max range 2500 meters.

• Command Launch Unit (CLU): Reusable, contains daytime/nighttime sights, gunner controls and display indicators, and built-in test functions.

• M98A2 Javelin Round: Includes Launch Tube Assembly (LTA), Battery Cooling Unit (BCU), and the missile. Designed to penetrate current and future armored vehicles.

• Saber (M41A7): A man-portable, heavy anti-tank system. Easy to move, highly precise. Components include the launch tube, Target Acquisition Subsystem (TAS), Traversing Unit (TU), tripod, Fire Control Subsystem (FCS), Lithium Power Source (LPS), and Position Attitude Determination Subsystem (PADS). Provides grid coordinates using 4+ satellites

• PADS (Position Attitude Determination Subsystem): Uses a minimum of 4 satellites for own position, and 5 for enemy, providing location data. Critical for missile targeting calculations, achieving 60 meter CEP accuracy at 6000 meters.

• Seeker Trigger: Actives the missile's seeker mode, adjusting tracking after lock-on. An important aspect for targeting on the move.

• Round Interface Connector: A physical interface that allows electrical and digital signal transfer between missile and CLU for targeting and mission control.

• NVS NOT COOL: A CLU display indicator that signals a malfunction in the Night Vision Sight (NVS), indicating the need for re-heating.

• Attack Mode: Represents missile targeting options on the CLU's display. Default top-attack, manual direct attack possible. Different modes for different scenarios.

• FTL capability (Position Attitude Determination Subsystem): provides grid coordinates with high accuracy.

• Aided Target Tracking: Improves missile tracking and increases the probability of hits (PH) and kills(PK) through advanced calculations.

• TU elevation brake: Improves weapon stability at launch, crucial for accuracy at a distance.

• Hot Position: A firing position providing good fields of fire and minimizing the impact of backblast. Typically unique in a firing zone.

• Cold Position: A firing position ensuring maximum cover and defense, generally more concealed and protected.

• Fire Patterns: Standard methods for directing anti-armor fire to multiple targets at once. These procedures enhance effectiveness.

• Active Protection: Defensive systems active against incoming fire, like jamming, radar, and fragmentation.

• Passive Protection: Defensive systems that simply resist damage. Examples include armor cages, nets, and spaced armor plates.

• Reactive Protection: Defensive systems that use explosives and non-explosives to disrupt attacking projectiles.

• Target Precedence: Deciding which enemy target to engage first based on its threat to friendly forces or the mission objectives.

• Primary Position: The primary, designated firing position for the mission.

• Ambush Concept: Guiding the positioning of anti-armor weapons to achieve a surprise attack.

• Categories of Anti-Armor Weapons: Light, medium, and heavy weapons, each with various capabilities.

• HAW MAW LAW: A concept for using heavy, medium, and light anti-armor weapons at maximum range for simultaneous engagement.

• Mass Surprise Fires (MSF): Simultaneous engagements by all anti-armor weapons to overwhelm the enemy.

• MAAWS (type): Various anti-armor weapon systems, differentiated by their weapon type, penetration, range, and capabilities.

• Javelin min/max range: Minimum and maximum engagement range of the Javelin anti-tank guided missile.

• Left Handgrip Controls (CLU): Important functions on Javelin's control panel.

• Fire Trigger: The control that initiates the firing sequence for the anti-armor weapon.

• CLU Sights (Javelin): Includes daytime, nighttime ,and missile seeker view options.

• TOW2B Aero Min/Max Range: Defined range for the TOW2B Aero missile.

• Direct View Optic Magnification/NVS Magnification: Details on optic magnification factors for the respective equipment.

• Saber Firing Considerations: Crucial factors like launch tube clearance, friendly positions, backblast, standoff distance, and checkouts before firing. Environment and safety are critical.

• Saber Penetration: Measurement of the weapon's armor penetration power.

• BGM-71C/D/E/F/H: Different models of the TOW system, each with features/capabilities that differentiate against different targets. Various rounds with specific ranges, warheads, and operational considerations.

• Primary/Secondary Mission of Anti-Armor: The main objective against enemy armored vehicles and secondary opportunities for additional targets.

• Firing Methods (frontal, cross, depth, killwindow): Different anti-armor firing strategies, each suited to specific situations and enemy formations.

• Enemy Threat Categories: Defining different categories of enemies based upon their threat level.

• Position Considerations (alternate, supplementary): Different positioning for different missions or circumstances.

• ATGM Advantages/Disadvantages: Strengths and weaknesses of anti-tank guided missiles.

• LAV-25/LAAW/MG/RW/FW/Arty Considerations: Considerations for various anti-armor weapons in terms of characteristics and capabilities.

• HAW MAW LAW Advantages/Disadvantages: Advantages and disadvantages for firing from different positions in different engagement areas.

• MSF Advantages/Disadvantages: Advantages and disadvantages of mass surprise fires.

• Clu Display Indicators (Javelin): Specific terms and meanings for displays on the M98A2 CLU.

This quiz explores various anti-armor weapon systems, focusing on the Javelin (M98A2) and Saber (M41A7). Participants will learn about their components, functionalities, and operational range. Test your knowledge on these modern military technologies.