Fire Commands for the M60A3 Tank. Booklet 5. Single Target Engagements

Abstract

Research was performed to develop tank gunnery sustainment training materials for M60A3 armor crewmembers. This research product consists of 6 booklets for use by tank commanders in maintaining their knowledge and skill in issuing basic fire commands. The first booklet (RP 83-01A) provides an overview of fire command knowledges and contains training notes. The remaining five booklets provide practice in: classifying threats (RP 83-01B); selecting ammo/ weapons (RP 83-01C); sequencing fire command elements (RP 83-01D); issuing fire commands for single engagements (RP 83-01E); and issuing fire commands for multiple and simultaneous engagements. This booklet will give you practice in constructing fire commands for single target engagements. The booklet contains battlefield scenarios. Each scenario includes: A picture of the battlefield; A short written description of the battlefield sitatuation; and A question for you to answer.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA164618

Entities

People

  • Ronald E. Kraemer

Organizations

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

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Battlefields
  • Classification
  • Deflection
  • Laser Rangefinding
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Observation
  • Range Finders
  • Security
  • Social Sciences
  • Sustainment
  • Training

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