Anti-Armor Weapon Systems Overview
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What does NVS NOT COOL indicate on the CLU display?

Night Vision Sight has not reached operating temperature

What is the maximum range of the M98A2 Javelin Round?

2,500 meters

What does the Seeker Trigger initiate?

Seeker mode of operation/lock-on after track gate adjustment

What are the categories of Anti-Armor weapons?

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What is the maximum range of the MAAWS HE?

<p>Both A and B (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Left Handgrip Controls consist of?

<p>Filter Switch (FLTR), Focus Switch (FOC), Sight Select Switch (SGT SEL) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the CLU Sights consist of?

<p>Day FOV (4x), WFOV (4x), NFOV (12x), Seeker FOV (9x) (from missile)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum range of the TOW2B Aero?

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What are the advantages of HAW MAW LAW?

<p>Engage enemy armor for a longer period of time, normally allowing for more kills forward of the friendly positions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum penetration for the MAAWS HEAT?

<p>2 inches (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mission of anti-armor?

<p>destroy enemy armored vehicles, tanks, IFV's, APC's, and other support vehicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the indicator 'SEEKER MODE' on the CLU display indicate?

<p>The CLU is in Seeker mode.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What key considerations should be taken into account when using a LAV-25?

<p>TOW capable, 25mm can penetrate light armor, easily transportable</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum range of the BGM-71F TOW 2b AERO Gen 2?

<p>4200m (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum armor penetration of the MK-153 LAAW?

<p>600mm</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the advantages of MSF?

<p>violent volleys kill and demoralize enemy quickly</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the TOW 2B Aero Gen 2's special ability?

<p>CAPS</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum range of the Javelin?

<p>2500m</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mission of the TOW missile?

<p>To destroy enemy armored vehicles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum armor penetration of the BGM-71C ITOW?

<p>36 inches</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum engagement range of the Javelin?

<p>150m for top attack, 65m for direct attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Hot Position?

<p>Position with good fields of fire, accommodates backblast, one per weapon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the indicator 'MSL CONN' on the CLU display indicate?

<p>Good CLU/missile connection without Seeker activation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the advantages of using the HAW MAW LAW?

<p>Engage enemy armor for a longer period of time, normally allowing for more kills forward of the friendly positions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the different types of fire patterns used in anti-armor tactics?

<p>Standard techniques for distributing anti-armor fires on multiple targets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the launch angles for the MAAWS Illum?

<p>300m-25 Deg, 2100-25 Deg, 301-2099- 20 Deg</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the indicator 'Missile Not Ready' on the CLU display indicate?

<p>The missile is still cooling down after seeker activation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the considerations for Saber firing?

<p>Launch tube and wire clearance (30&quot;), Location of friendlies, Backblast, standoff, minimum engagement range, Systems check out, Water (1100m)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary missions of anti-armor weapons?

<p>Destroy enemy armored vehicles, tanks, IFV's, APC's and other support vehicles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum range of the BGM-71D Tow 2?

<p>3750m (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum armor penetration of the Saber?

<p>36 inches of homogenized steel</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

M98A2 Javelin

Fire and Forget, Man-Portable, Medium Range, Anti-Tank Weapon consisting of an M98A2 Command Launch Unit (CLU) and the round

Command Launch Unit

Reusable portion of the Javelin system with Day and Night sights, Gunner controls, CLU Display Indicators, and CLU Built in test

M98A2 Javelin Round

Consists of Launch Tube Assembly (LTA), Battery Cooling Unit (BCU), Missile capable of defeating current and projected armor with a Max Range of 2,500 meters

PADS

Position Attitude Determination Subsystem requiring a minimum of 4 satellites for own position and 5 satellites for far enemy position, providing grid coordinates for system and target positions

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Seeker Trigger

Initiates seeker mode of operation/lock-on after track gate adjustment

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NVS NOT COOL

Indicator on CLU display that lights when Night Vision Sight has not reached operating temperature

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Attack Mode

Indicator on CLU display showing missile path to the target, with Top Attack as default setting and Direct attack for manual selection

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Aided Target Tracking

Improves missile track and increases percentage of hits (PH) and kills (PK)

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TU elevation brake

Provides the Saber improved stability at launch

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Hot Position

Position with good fields of fire, accommodates backblast, one per weapon

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Fire Patterns

Standard techniques for distributing anti-armor fires on multiple targets

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Active Protection

Systems emitting to protect, e.g., jammers, radar, fragmentation

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Target Precedence

Determining which enemy weapon to engage first based on threat level

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Ambush Concept

Guides positioning of anti-armor weapons

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Categories of Anti Armor weapons

Light, medium, and heavy

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HAW MAW LAW

Concept involving heavy, medium, and light anti-armor weapons engaging targets at max range

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Primary Position

Main firing position with a specific mission

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MSF advantages

Violent volleys kill and demoralize enemy quickly

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Methods of initial engagement

on order, event oriented

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Most dangerous enemy

An enemy weapon that can engage, is engaging, or preparing to engage friendlies

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Cold Position

Position with maximum cover, defendable

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ATGM advantages

High first round hit, equipped on different platforms, defeat most armor from flank and top attacks

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LAV-25 considerations

Tow capable, 25mm can penetrate light armor, easily transportable

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Microprocessor integration

Referring to computerized systems that assist in operations

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Reactive Protection

Involves explosive and non-explosive protection measures

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Killwindow fire

Exposed area between two covered areas that allows an ATGM gunner sufficient time to engage a target that is moving from a covered area to another

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MG considerations

Can penetrate light skin.50cal.75" at 1500m, 40mm HEDP 2" at 2200m, limits enemy visibility

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Supplementary position

Different position and different mission

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Study Notes

Anti-Armor Weapon Systems

  • Javelin (M98A2): A man-portable, medium-range anti-tank weapon system. Composed of a Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a missile. Max range: 2500 meters.
  • Command Launch Unit (CLU): Reusable part of the Javelin system. Features day and night sights, gunner controls, display indicators, and built-in testing.
  • M98A2 Javelin Round: Includes launch tube assembly (LTA), battery cooling unit (BCU), and the missile. Designed to defeat current and future armor.
  • Saber (M41A7): A highly mobile heavy anti-tank system. Its components include a launch tube, target acquisition subsystem (TAS), traversing unit (TU), tripod, fire control subsystem (FCS), lithium power source (LPS), and position attitude determination subsystem (PADS).
  • Position Attitude Determination Subsystem (PADS): Requires at least 4 satellites for own position, and 5 for targets, providing grid coordinates. Achieves 60-meter Circular Error Probable (CEP) at 6,000 meters.
  • Seeker Trigger: Activates the missile's seeker mode after track adjustments.
  • Round Interface Connector: Connects the missile to the system for data/image transmission.
  • NVS NOT COOL: CLU indicator signaling insufficient temperature in night vision sight.
  • Attack Mode: CLU indicator displaying missile path to target. Default is top attack; direct attack is user selectable.
  • FTL (Fire, Track, Launch): Capability of the Saber system to provide grid coordinates and improve accuracy.
  • Aided Target Tracking: Improves missile guidance to enhance hit and kill percentages.
  • TU Elevation Brake: Enhances Saber launch stability.

Weapon Positions

  • Hot Position: Optimal firing position, with backblast considerations
  • Cold Position: Position with maximum cover and defensibility.
  • Fire Patterns: Standard tactics for distributing anti-armor fire on multiple targets.
  • Active Protection: Systems, like jammers or radars, to protect against enemy attacks.
  • Passive Protection: Armor not reacting to hits, e.g., cages, or spaced armor.
  • Reactive Protection: Involves explosive and non-explosive measures.
  • Target Precedence: Prioritizing enemy weapons based on threat level for engagement.
  • Primary Position: Main firing position with a specific mission.
  • Ambush Concept: Guides positioning of anti-armor weapons.
  • Categories of Anti-Armor weapons: Light, medium, and heavy.
  • HAW MAW LAW: Concept of heavy, medium, and light anti-armor weapons engaging targets at maximum range.
  • Mass Surprise Fires (MSF): Simultaneous engagement of enemy forces with all anti-armor weapons.

Anti-Armor Weapon Specifications (various)

  • MAAWS HE Max Range: 1250m (airburst), 1300m (impact)
  • MAAWS HEDP Max Range: Armored 500m, Unarmored 1300m
  • MAAWS ADM Max Range: 300m
  • MAAWS Illum Max Range: 300m - 2100m
  • MAAWS Illum Launch Angles: 301-2099: 20 degrees. 300m-25 degrees;2100m-25 degrees.
  • MAAWS Backblast: 90 degrees; 100 meters
  • MAAWS HEAT Max Range: 700m
  • Javelin Max Range: 2500m
  • Javelin Min Range: Top attack 150m, Direct attack 65m
  • TOW2B Aero Max Range: 4200m
  • TOW2B Aero Min Range: 200m
  • Direct View Optic Magnification: Wide Field of View (WFOV): 4x. Narrow Field of View (NFOV): 12x
  • NVS Magnification: 2x, 4x, or 12x

Javelin/Saber System Controls

  • Left Handgrip Controls: Filter switch (FLTR); focus switch (FOC); sight select switch (SGT SEL)

  • Fire Trigger: Initiates missile firing sequence

  • CLU Sights: Day 4x, Wide Field of View (WFOV) 4x, Close Field of View (CFOV) 12x, Seeker 9x

  • Saber Firing Considerations: Clearance, friendly locations, backblast, standoff, minimum engagement range, systems check, water considerations (1100m).

  • Saber Penetration: 36 inches of homogenized steel.

Additional Anti-Armor Systems (TOW Variants)

  • BGM-71C ITOW, BGM-71D Tow 2, BGM-71E Tow 2a, BGM-71F Tow 2b, BGM-71F-3 TOW 2b AERO, BGM-71F-6 Tow 2B AERO Gen 2, BGM-71H TOW BB: Varying ranges, warheads/capabilities, and features (precursor charges, aerodynamic ogives, CAPS, Titanium Point).

Anti-armor Mission and Considerations

  • Primary Anti-Armor Mission: Destroy enemy armored vehicles (tanks, IFVs, APCs).
  • Secondary Anti-Armor Mission: Provide fire support to other targets (bunkers, crew-served weapons).
  • Fire Positions (e.g.): Frontal Fire (least effective against facing targets), Crossfire (effective against facing targets), Depth Fire (targeting targets in depth), Killwindow Fire (engagement of targets moving between cover)
  • Initial Engagement Methods (e.g.): Order-based, Event-oriented
  • Enemy Threat Levels: Most dangerous (engaging friendly), Dangerous (possible engagement), Least Dangerous (no engagement threat)
  • Positioning Keys: Cover/Concealment, Dispersion, Mutual Support, Standoff, Flank shots
  • ATGM advantages and disadvantages
  • LAV-25, LAAW, MG, RW, FW, Arty considerations: Particular advantages, disadvantages and capabilities.
  • Distinction between Light, Medium, and Heavy Anti-Armor weapons

Other Important Terms

  • Alternate Position: Same mission, different location.
  • Supplementary Position: Different mission, use in combination with others.
  • CLU Display Indicators (Examples): "Seeker Mode", "SEEK", "MSL CONN", "Missile Not Ready"

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This quiz explores various anti-armor weapon systems, including the Javelin and Saber models. It covers their components, functionalities, and operational ranges. Test your knowledge on the technical specifications and capabilities of modern anti-tank weaponry.

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