M1 Tank Gunnery Multiple Returns

Abstract

Research was conducted to develop tank gunnery sustainment training materials for M1 Abrams tank crewmembers. The research product developed consists of a knowledge section detailing operation of the laser rangefinder system and operator responses, and a battlefield scenario section wherein tank commanders and gunners can practice the appropriate responses to pictorially presented situations. Keywords: Army training; Armor training; M1 (Abrams) tanks; Individual skills training; Tank gunnery; Fire commands; Tank commanders; Tank gunners; Cross training; Unit training; Battlefield scenarios; Self-study guides.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA156799

Entities

People

  • R. E. Kraemer

Organizations

  • U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Training
  • Battlefields
  • Control Systems
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Rangefinding
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Multiple Targets
  • Range Finders
  • Social Sciences
  • Switches
  • Targets
  • Toggle Switches
  • Training

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Military Science

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy