M1 Tank Degraded Mode Gunnery

Abstract

Research was conducted to develop tank gunnery sustainment training materials for M1 Abrams tank crewmembers. The research product developed consists of three booklets for use by tank commanders and gunners in maintaining their knowledge and skills in degraded mode operation. The first booklet presents a knowledge of specific gunnery systems and operator responses during malfunction, while the two remaining booklets provide pictorial battlefield situations wherein the tank commander/gunner must apply the acquired knowledges during immediate and non-immediate engagement conditions. Keywords: Army training; Armor training; M1 (Abrams) tanks; Individual skills training; Tank gunnery; Fire commands; Tank commanders; Tank gunner; 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
ADA156802

Entities

People

  • Ronal E. Kraemer

Organizations

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

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Tank Guns
  • Battlefields
  • Circuit Breakers
  • Control Systems
  • Crosswinds
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Laser Rangefinding
  • Lasers
  • Lead Angle
  • Malfunctions
  • Military Research
  • Moving Targets
  • Range Finders
  • Sabots
  • Social Sciences
  • Stabilization Systems
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Military Science
  • Occupational Health and Safety.