The belief that usmc forces have never utilized stinger2 in anger against an enemy, that the us will always possess air supremacy, and that a network of sensors will allow the engagement of all targets in the battle space. Apr 30, 2010 the concept for an mpbr or battlesight zero is pretty much the same. Combat situation31 meters 102 ft 400 meters 1,320 fttraining situation meters 427 ft warning. The at4 is a development of the 84mm pansarskott m68 8 miniman, adopted by the swedish army in the late 1960s. Maximum range 3,725 meters effective range suppression 1,800 meters. Remove the at4 from your shoulder and set it aside. The manual states, the primary consideration is not how much. The range plate scale, located on both sides of the range plate, is marked at 100 meter intervals from 200 meters to the maximum effective range of 1,800 meters. W3i0005xqdm heavy machineguns 2 warrant officer basic course heavy machine guns introduction the following lesson will cover the description. Im using the 80 grain bthp bullets out of my ar at 600 with excellent results, but the. Range estimation and lateral distance measurements are two methods used to determine the range to the target. It is manportable, may be fired from either shoulder, and is issued as a round of ammunition.
Full text of fm 2310 sniper training internet archive. Sdzs published in da pam 38563 represent army and usmc minimum safety. Squad weapons b2e2657 student handout training command. Like the m68, the at4 was designed by forsvarets fabriksverk ffv and manufactured at their facility at zakrisdal, karlstad, sweden. Missiles in fact can achieve either maximum range or maximum maneuvering capability missile that pulls 40 g at sea level will only pull g at 10. Given an individual weapon, limiting devices, entrenching tool, and sector of fire, while wearing a fighting load, construct a twoman fighting hole to ensure the hole is at least 4 feet deep to the fire step, has a 3 feet thick6 inch high parapet, a grenade sump at a 30 degree angle, and 5 inches in diameter. I dont know how they were hitting a target at all at 400 yards with a keltec carbine. Effects of ammunition types on maximum range, in kilometers. My eyesight is not good so maximum range for me with a. The effectiveness of the heat warhead is not dependent on speed. Introduction to range safety and surface danger zones. The at4 also variously at4, at4 cs, at4cs, or at4cs 6 is an 84mm unguided, portable, singleshot recoilless smoothbore weapon built in sweden by saab bofors dynamics previously bofors antiarmour systems.
The armed assault fim92f continues to use 70 mm missiles fitted with he warheads. This worldwide equipment guide weg serves as an interim guide for use in training. M72 law light antiarmor weapon disposable antitank at. It prescribes a fighting load of no more than 48 pounds and an approach march load of 72 pounds. The at 4 see diagram below is a light, recoilless, antitank weapon for close range combat, designed to let part of the propellant gases escape to the rear. While similar weapons have generally disappeared from service, the carl gustaf is still being made and. Lav25 8x8 light armoured vehicle technical data pictures. The rockets muzzle velocity reached 145 meters per second while her effective range was within 200 meters. The at4 see diagram below is a light, recoilless, antitank weapon for closerange combat, designed to let part of the propellant gases escape to the rear. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Destruction procedures combat only in combat, live and expended light antiarmor weapons are destroyed only to. The 120mm m256 gun of the m1a1 tank can fired a various types of ammunition, as the m829a1 apfsdst ammunition kinetic energy round with long rod penetrator, made of depleted uranium, with a muzzle velocity of 1,575 msec, and a maximum effective. Maximum point blank range and the battlesight zero the.
Saab has had considerable sales success with the at4, making it one of the most common light antitank weapons in the world the designation cs represents confined space, referring to the propellant charge being. Studies of central europe in indicate that 55 percent of the ground is considered close terrain. For marine corps airtoground ranges, opnav instruction 3550. Ffv began research in a replacement for the m68 in 1976, deliberately designing an individual. Target engagement ranges for shoulderlaunched munitions. The rear seal, a brown acrylic plastic plate inside the venturi, is in place and undamaged. Saab has had considerable sales success with the at4, making it one of the most common light antitank weapons in the world.
Sergeant orest bisko, a patrol leader from the 1st marine force. M1a1 abrams main battle tank technical data pictures video. What is the minimum target engagement range of the m6 at4. Of the weapons discussed in this manual, the m6 at4 is the best for engaging moving. Marines with 3rd battalion 8th marine regiment fire the m27 infantry automatic rifle during a livefire weapons exercise at range f18 on camp lejeune, n. Full text of tm 11487a2 military standardization handbook electronic communication equipment see other formats. Practically effective listen to lou dc animation commentaries prolly shoulda known better bohmans ledare mr stranger necromonicast. What is the approximate length of the m6 at4 rocket. The purpose of flexibility training is to improve and maintain range of motion in muscletendon groups, and associated joints. The m72series light antitank weapon law is a lightweight, selfcontained, antiarmor weapon consisting of a rocket packed in a launcher. The m27 has been introduced to different units throughout the marine corps within the last six months.
The 120mm m256 gun of the m1a1 tank can fired a various types of ammunition, as the m829a1 apfsdst ammunition kinetic energy round with long rod penetrator, made of depleted uranium, with a muzzle velocity of 1,575 msec, and a maximum effective range of 3,500. The m72 was designed in the early 1960s for use against light tanks of. Research has shown consistently that joint range of motion, or mobility, is improved briefly after flexibility exercises, and constantly following 34 weeks of regular stretching at least 23 times per week. Tactical decision games guidebook marine corps association. I did 32 months in vietnam and i can assure you the 5. The carl gustaf recoilless rifle swedish pronunciation. How many prefire checks are there for the m6 at4 and what are they. Push the safety from left to right s visible to render the weapon safe.
The at4 also at4 is an 84mm unguided, portable, singleshot recoilless smoothbore. This is largely because the sights are not calibrated for deflection windage. The concept for an mpbr or battlesight zero is pretty much the same. All vets know there is a big difference between max range and max effective range. B3m4178 m240b medium machine gun 2 basic officer course. Mar 04, 2009 for a long time ive been toying with the idea of using a 22250 for long range competition at ranges out to 1,000 yards. The launch tube could then be discarded after use as it was not designed to be reusable.
Aug, 2018 in the quest to transform into the joint force of the future, many have advocated the removal of short range air defense shorad1 systems from the marine corps. Shoulderlaunched munitions army publishing directorate. In the quest to transform into the joint force of the future, many have advocated the removal of short range air defense shorad1 systems from the marine corps. Know the maximum ranges for each type of target for the grenade launcher. The m6 at4 is a 84mm, lightweight, selfcontained, antiarmor weapon. The m72 66mm law light antiarmor weapon was developed in the 1960s. Maximum effective range of m16a4 pointarea 550m800m. The belief that usmc forces have never utilized stinger2 in anger against an enemy, that the us will always possess air supremacy, and that a network of sensors will allow the engagement of all targets in the battle space have led. The fim92 is a portable, shoulderlaunched, surfacetoair missile launcher. Light antiarmor weapons are issued as rounds of ammunition. The m72 was designed in the early 1960s for use against light tanks of that era. Oct 20, 2015 i did 32 months in vietnam and i can assure you the 5. The at4 also at4 is an 84mm unguided, portable, singleshot recoilless smoothbore weapon built in sweden by saab bofors dynamics previously bofors antiarmour systems.
It is designed to launch missiles fitted with highexplosive fragmentation hefrag warheads, and has an effective range of between 400 and up to a maximum of 1,200 metres. Range safety department of the army pamphlet 38563 headquarters, department of the army washington, d. Ffv545 is an illuminating star shell, fired up to 2,300 m maximum range, but with an effective envelope of 300 to 2,100 m. Like the m68, the at4 was designed by forenade fabriksverken ffv and manufactured at their facility at zakrisdal, karlstad, sweden. Suspended by parachute, the star shell burns for 30 seconds while producing 650,000 candela, providing a 400 to 500 m diameter area of illumination. The transport safety pin is in place and fully inserted. Introduced in 1946, it was one of the many recoilless rifle designs of that era.
Comparing us army systems with foreign counterparts rand. The army field manual on foot marches, fm 2118, which has not been updated since 1990, does not take into account individual body weight. The primary audiences for this manual are infantry rifle platoon. It consists of a freeflight,finstabilized, rockettype cartridge packed in an expendable, onepiece,fiberglasswrapped tube. To destroy bunkers and other fortifications during assault operations as well as other designated targets with the dual mode rocket and to destroy main battle tanks with the heaa rocket. Maximum effective range point targets maximum effective range area targets distance x 550m 800m 3,437m. Jan 10, 2017 the army field manual on foot marches, fm 2118, which has not been updated since 1990, does not take into account individual body weight. The usmc uses raufoss grade a ammunition, but the rifle is capable. The at4 is a development of the 74mm pansarskott m68 miniman, adopted by the swedish army in the late 1960s. In the instant case, the appellant was facing a maximum punishment of a dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, 75 years confinement and reduction to pay grade e1.
The at4 also at 4 is an 84mm unguided, portable, singleshot recoilless smoothbore weapon built in sweden by saab bofors dynamics previously bofors antiarmour systems. For a long time ive been toying with the idea of using a 22250 for long range competition at ranges out to 1,000 yards. The main armament of the m1a1 abrams is the 120mm m256 smoothbore gun, developed by rheinmetall waffe munition gmbh of germany. Dispose of or destroy the faulty at4 according to your units sop 1. The battlesight zero used by marines when shooting the iron sight m16a2 is the 36300 zero, meaning that the bullet will be on the sight line at 36 yards and again at 300 yards. The only requirement for their care is a visual inspection, outlined in the appropriate chapter for each weapon chapter 2 for the law and chapter 3 for the at4. Range safety and surface danger zones overview of ar 38563mco 3570. This technical manual tm provides technical information and training and combat techniques for shoulder. The at4 is intended to give infantry units a means to destroy or disable armoured vehicles and. For example, a shooter scoring sharpshooter sized groups on the usmc ww2 course of fire should be expected to score a 215 on the vintage high. Functionwise, it is still a fireandforget irguided launcher, though its maximum lockon range has been increased to 2,500 metres instead.
The at4 is a light, recoilless, antitank weapon for closerange combat, designed to let part of the propellant gases escape to the rear. The at 4 also at4 is an 84mm unguided, portable, singleshot recoilless smoothbore weapon built in sweden by saab bofors dynamics previously bofors antiarmour systems. The sighting system on the ak series has windage and elevation. The current model is the m202a1 thermobaric launcher caliber. Once equipped with the group size data we were able to normalize some of the historical courses of fire and compare them to vintage high power 5v target scores, which have a maximum of 250. Like the rpg7, the m72 is capable of penetrating a foot of armor, but its effective range is only 170 to 220 meters.
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