Analysis of TOW Gunnery Training
Abstract
Recent U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) studies indicate that for the majority of Army systems, training does not optimize total system effectiveness. These same studies show that existing practices tend to underutilize training resources. Because of these findings, TRADOC initiated the Training Effectiveness Analysis (TEA) effort and directed the U.S. Army Infantry School (USAIS) to conduct TEAs for the M16A1 Rifle, the TOW, and the Dragon Weapon systems. In support of the USAIS, the U.S. Army Research Institute (ARI) has initiated TEA-related research for these weapons. One of the purposes of the ARI research is to identify both short and long range improvements in TOW gunnery training. A necessary prerequisite for accomplishing this task is the documentation and analysis of the current gunnery training for the TOW system. This report presents a description of current TOW gunnery training and discusses the implications of an analysis of this training for identifying improvements and cost-effective alternatives for TOW gunnery training. Keywords include: Antitank guided missiles, Gunnery tasks, Gunnery standards, Gunnery training objectives, Gunnery training program, TOW weapon system, and Quality control procedures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA150149
Entities
People
- J. L. Maxey