117 Tank Battalion Flashcards
Mission of the tank battalion
Close with and destroy the enemy by using armor protected firepower, shock effect, and maneuver and to provide anti mechanized fire in support of the MARDIV
Tank BAT consists of
4 tank company, H&S company
Tank company consists of
Company HQ, 3 tank PLTS
H&S company consists of
Scout PLT 2 scout sections with M2 squad and TOW squad in each section , and antitank PLT with PLT HQ ,3 anti tank sections and 2 anti tank squads per section.
How is the tank battalion employed
Best employed as a maneuver force without detaching units
What is the cruising range of the M1A1
273-298miles @ 25 mph
What is the max speed of the M1A1
42mph
What is the crew of the M1A1
4 man crew (driver, loader, gunner, tank commander)
What are the warheads of the M1A1
Kinetic energy (sabot), chemical energy (heat), and anti personal rounds
What is the main weapon of the M1A1
120mm M256A1 main gun
What are the secondary weapons of the M1A1
.50 cal M48, 7.62mm M240 MG, and M250 grenade launcher.
What are the features of the M1A1 battle tank
120 mm smooth bore main gun, NBC overpressurized protection system, and improved armor package.
What’s the mission of the TOW middle system
To engage and destroy enemy armored vehicles mainly tanks.
What’s the max effective range of the TOW.
2.33 miles
Discuss the features of the TOW weapons system
Fielded in 1970, designed to attack and defeat tanks and other armored vehicles, wire guided.
