TRADOC Bulletin 12: Battle Report: Combat Vehicle Engagements

Abstract

Recent technological advances have led to armor developments which substantially improve armored vehicle protection against both kinetic and chemical energy projectiles. Such armor is normally found on the front of modern tanks. So engage enemy tanks from flanks and rear. Locate battle positions along the flanks of enemy avenues of approach to allow flank and rear shots. Flank positions also place the enemy at a disadvantage because he must divide his attention in three directions--to the front and sides. Since engagement ranges are usually shorter from flank positions, there is a better chance of hitting the target. Also, more enemy targets will normally be in range. Discussion includes the tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided antitank missile (TOW); Dragons; Tanks; Mines an obstacles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 1979
Accession Number
ADA393162

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Training and Doctrine Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Army Training
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Grenade Launchers
  • Guided Missiles
  • Launchers
  • Projectiles
  • Rocket Propelled Grenades
  • Training
  • Tube Launched
  • United States
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare
  • Weapons
  • Wire Guidance

Readers

  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Missile Defense Systems.