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117: Tank Battalion Fundamentals Flashcards

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117.1 Discuss the mission and organization and employment of a Marine tank battalion.

Mission of the tank battalion

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to close with and destroy the enemy by using armor-protcted firepower, shock effect and maneuver and to provide anti-mechanized fire in support of the Marine division.

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117.1 Discuss the mission and organization and employment of a Marine tank battalion.

Tank battalion is best employed…

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as a maneuver element without detaching units. Employment must take advantage of the speed, mobility and firepower of the organization.

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117.2 Discuss the primary function of the M1A1

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Main battle tank supports all MAGTF organizations.

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117.3 Discuss the characteristics of the M1A1:

Cruising range:

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cruising range:  289 miles (465.29 KM) without NBC system.
279 miles (449.19 KM) with NBC system
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117.3 Discuss the characteristics of the M1A1:

Speed:

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Speed-Maximum: 42 miles (67.72 KM) per hour (Governed)

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117.3 Discuss the characteristics of the M1A1:

Cross Country:

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Cross Country: 30 miles (48.3 KM) per hour

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117.3 Discuss the characteristics of the M1A1:

Crew:

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Crew: 4 man crew

  • Driver -Loader
  • Gunner -Tank Commander
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117.4 Discuss the characteristics of the M1A1 armaments:

Warheads

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Warheads:  M1A1
 kinetic energy (Sabot)

Chemical energy (heart) rounds

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117.4 Discuss the characteristics of the M1A1 armaments:

Main Weapon

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Main Weapon: 120mm M256 mian gun

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117.4 Discuss the characteristics of the M1A1 armaments:

Secondary Weapons

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Secondary weapons: .50 cal M2 Machine Guns

7.62mm M240 machin guns

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117.5 Features for the M1A1 Main Battle Tank

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The M1A1 is an improved version of the M1 Main Battle Tank (MBT).

  • 120mm smoothbore main gun.
  • NBC overpressure protection system
  • improved armor package
  • Deep Water Fording Kit (DWFK)
  • Position Location Reporting System (PLRS)
  • Digital Electronic Control Unit (DECU): which allows significant fuel savings and Battle Override
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117.6 Mission of the Marine Tube Launched, Optically Tracked, and Wire Guided (TOW) missile weapons system.

Primary:

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To engage and destroy enemy armored vehicles, primarily tanks.

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117.6 Mission of the Marine Tube Launched, Optically Tracked, and Wire Guided (TOW) missile weapons system.

Secondary

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Secondary mission is to destroy other point targets such as non-armored vehicles, crew-served weapons and launchers.

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117.7 State the maximum effective range of the TOW missile weapons system.

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2.33 miles (3.75 miles)

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117.8 Discuss the features of the TOW missile weapons system.

Basic TOW

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  • Fielded in 1970
  • designed to attack and defeat tanks and other armored vehicles.
  • Primarily used in antitank warfare.
  • Will operate in all weather conditions and on the “dirty” battlefield.
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117.8 Discuss the features of the TOW missile weapons system.

TOW 2 launcher

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TOW 2 launcher is the most recent launcher upgrade.

  • compatible with all TOW missiles.
  • TOW 2 Weapons System is composed of a reusable launcher, a missile guidance set and sight system.
  • Can be tripod mounted.
  • Generally employed from the HMMWV and LAV-AT.
  • has a 20-year maintenance free storage life.
  • All versions of the TOW missile can be fired from the current launcher.
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117.9 Discuss the primary role and features of the following vehicles:

M88A1E1 Hercules Recovery Vehicle (HRV)

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Improved recovery vehicle for main battle tanks.

  • upgraded power pack (engine and transmission)
  • higher winch and hoist capabilities
  • increased tow/breaking performance
  • increased armor protection
  • Will be transportable worldwide by highway, rail, marine and air in accordance with the Military Traffic Management Command Transportation Engineering Agency (MTMCTEA) transportability engineering analysis.
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117.9 Discuss the primary role and features of the following vehicles:

M60A1 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB)

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M60A1 AVLB: used for launching and retrieving a 60-foot scissor-type bridge.

  • consists of 3 major sections:
    • the launcher
    • the hull
    • the bridge
  • capable of supporting: load bearing capacity up to Class 60.
  • Roadway width of the AVLB is 12 feet, 6 inches.
  • Emplaced in 2 to 5 minutes.
  • Retrieved in 10 minutes under armor

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