The tc and gunner should master the preparatory tank gunnery training requirements as outlined in fm 171212, chapter, before beginning agts training. Classes commenced in early 1943 at two more new schools located at kingman, arizona and laredo, texas. Fm 1712, armored force field manual, tank gunnery, is published for the information and guidance of all concerned. Each device is illustrated and has a purpose statement, brief description, and usage strategy. Since only frequent training provides good results, professional training equipment is required. Target holding mechanism tank gunnery listed as thmtg.
This manual provides the unit commander and the gunnery officer with a stepbystep outline of tank gunnery training and the necessary explanation and references. Fm185b organization and tactics of tank destroyer units. It describes light cavalry gunnery principles, methods, and techniques and includes an application of combined gunnery skills in basic and intermediate gunnery tables and advanced gunnery tables. Complete the 40hour vceep for the appropriate platform. This table consists of eight qualifying tasks that vary from precision and timeliness while engaging a stationary or.
This page is not meant to keep you from following the link youve clicked on. Necessary information pertaining to assault guns, antitank guns, and mortars is found in the references in appendix ii. We strive to provide information on this website that is accurate, complete and timely, but we make no guarantees about the information, the selection of schools, school accreditation status, the availability of or eligibility for financial aid, employment opportunities or education or salary outcomes. Target holding mechanism tank gunnery how is target holding. The tasks, conditions, and standards outlined in the tables should be used to evaluate individual, crew, and section gunnery proficiency. Part one outlines the purpose and scope of this manual. Department of the army washington, dc, 1 may 2000 tank gunnery training devices and usage strategies table of contents. On a gunnery table, evaluate standard fire commands, crew responses to the fire commands, crew duties, and fire commands for degradedmode gunnery situations. Passing the final written examination contained in the vceep course with a minimum score of 90 percent. Fire commands are given to coordinate crew efforts and deliver effective fire on a target. Wwii bendix chin turret b17 gunnery manual operation service.
Field manual fm 17127 department of the army washington. Fm 1712 armored force field manual, tank gunnery 19430422 this manual provides the unit commander and the gunnery officer with a stepbystep outline of tank gunnery training and the necessary explanation and references. Basic explanation of electricity and magnetism in the turrets operation. The horizontal line leading to the right from the firing tank is the tracer from the main gun round on its way to the target. Team, 25th infantry division, military transition team, and soldiers from the czech republic army. Visit here for important information on these topics. Fm 1712 tank gunnery 19610503 this manual is divided into five parts. Naval ordnance and gunnery navpers 16116a seamanship navpers 16118 the ensigns equivalent of the bluejackets manual shipboard etiquette. Machine gun employment properly employed, the machine gun provides a high volume of accurate fire in support of the infantry in both the offense and defense. Sep 19, 20 to ensure this qualification is executed, soldiers from company d, 1st battalion, 12th cavalry regiment, 3rd brigade combat team, 1st cavalry division started the live fire portion of their m1a2. A major exception to this is a primary tank range at grafenwoehr in germany, which is set within 1 kilometer of a neighboring town. Nov 11, 2012 there are a few tactical boardgames that put a marker on the firer and target to show what fired at what and in the next fire round, if that fire continues, the fuirer gets a positive modifier to theit to hit roll.
The last school to open yuma, arizona began training in late 1943. It is just a warning that you are about to leave this website. A special thanks also to lugnut for providing the tank kill zone graphics in the map. Navy interviewers classification guide navpers 16701, december 1943 qualifications, duties, training, etc.
The appendix, gunnery event device suitability, shows the devices described in chapters 3 through 9 by type, with their suitability code for tank table training. As crew gunnery continues to be refined and migrates into its final form for this iteration, the need for feedback from the field is a valuable tool to the training developer. Nov 01, 2006 in summary, crew gunnery is, as it has always been, the foundation of a successful gunnery program, but it is only the precursor to section and platoon gunnery. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Tank crews lined a dusty dirt lot waiting their turn to qualify on table vi. E given an m60seriestank moving no eore than 15 mph and a fue command, the cew will engagea lightlyarmorcd. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website. The gunner would then call out identified when he locked onto the target with his sight. That is, until a tank from c company rolled down the range road to engage targets. If you have an idea or a request, post it here and i will see what i can do. The appendix, gunnery event device suitability, shows the devices described in chapters 3 through 9 by type, with their suitability code for tank table.
This trophy is awarded annually to the tank crew company f, 40th armor, berlin brigade for achieving the highest composite score in the annual record firing on the tank. Fire commands reduce confusion and deliver all required information necessary to. Broll of members of the iraqi armys 9th division mech, elements of 2nd stryker brigade c. The discussion of training methods is limited to tank guns. This is a photo of an m1a1 abrams tank during gunnery training at the grafenwohr training area in west germany in 1987. Also available is a small arms range for practicing with nearly every firearm in the game along with a 4 story building for high angle shots and further viewpoints.
Tank precision gunnery inbore device how is tank precision. In order to know that you are a human as opposed to a web bot or scraper, please enter the two words separated by a space in the recaptcha box below. Although the gunnery evaluation process is standardized, the vceep packages are oriented specifically to the weapon platform to reduce confusion and enhance the soldiers learning. Tank precision gunnery inbore device listed as tpgid. Tank gunnery ranges tank crews need regular training to improve safe and precise handling of attack and defence weapons under realistic and hence stressful conditions. Modern tank guns are largecaliber highvelocity guns, capable of firing kinetic energy penetrators, high explosive anti tank rounds, and in some cases guided missiles. The chrome plated end connectors that surround the shell casing signify mobility, an important factor of tank gunnery. Target holding mechanism tank gunnery how is target holding mechanism tank gunnery abbreviated. General superseded the tank crewman preliminary gunnery examination is designed to assist the commander in determining whether his tank crewmen. It presents in detail the principles, methods, and techniques of direct fire.
Tank gunnery can take the tanker to the most outoftheway places, since the nature of shooting tanks necessitates removal from most civilization. Fm 17127 chptr 5 advanced gunnery training system agts. Tank gunnery fm 1712 1 headquarters, department of the army changoes no. Advice for newly commissioned naval reserve officers u. Presentation tank still in situ, some parts have been replaced. Bradley fighting vehicle and tank crews from the maneuver center of excellence fired on the digital multipurpose range complex this week as part of a. Tank crew scores 1,000 on gunnery exercise news stripes. In the offense, the machine gun can add firepower to the assault, but it is.
255 234 874 1097 1227 641 354 387 477 489 1319 1498 373 1006 1224 857 229 1119 1303 337 1200 836 1431 1455 1048 1400 1052 53 636 996 944 1469 484 1424 927 1405 1103 1450 1058 982 32 298