Fire Commands for the M60A3 Tank. Booklet 3. Ammunition/Weapon Selection

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 commmand elements (RP 83-01D); issuing fire commands for single engagements (RP 83-01E); and issuing fire commands for multiple and simultaneous engagements (RP 83-01F). This booklet will give you practice in selecting ammunition/weapons for engaging different targets. The booklet contains battlefield scanarios. Each scenario includes: A picture of the battlefield, and a short written description of the battlefield situation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA164854

Entities

People

  • Ronald E. Kraemer

Organizations

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

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Battlefields
  • Classification
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Security
  • Social Sciences
  • Sustainment
  • Training
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Military Science