Tank Platoon Training Program Outline for USAREUR Units

Abstract

This report presents a training program outline for preparing tank platoons to perform to standards in the Table IX Tank Platoon Battle Run. The program is designed for use at local training areas. It describes procedures for exercising all functional tasks of the Platoon Battle Run and offers suggestions for evaluating performance on the exercises. Included are: (1) a functional task analysis of the Platoon Battle Run; (2) a description of operational tasks in which the functional task are exercised; and (3) suggested training methods for the operational tasks, utilizing non-fire dry runs, subcaliber fire and scaled ranges, simulated fire and maneuver, and terrain boards/sand tables. The training program outline is designed specifically for use with the M60A1 tank system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA086589

Entities

People

  • Gray Kress
  • Wendy J. Mcguire

Organizations

  • Human Resources Research Organization

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Artillery Fire
  • Command And Control
  • Communication Equipment
  • Fire Support
  • Human Resources
  • Indirect Fire
  • Line Of Sight
  • Machine Guns
  • Military Research
  • Multiple Targets
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Radio Equipment
  • Target Acquisition

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation