117 Tank BN fundamentals Flashcards
What is the mission of the Tank Battalion?
To 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 Marine Division
What is the make up of a tank battalion?
H&S Company, one anti-tank platoon, and four tank companies
What is the make up of the tank battalion’s H&S Company? (2)
Scout platoon (each with 2 scout sections that each have a M2 squad and a TOW squad), and an antitank platoon (which has a HQ platoon and 3 anti-tank section that each have 2 anti-tank squads)
What is the make up on a tank company?
1 Company HQ, and 3 tank platoons.
What tank does the Marine Division use?
M1A1
Fill in the blank: The cruising range for the M1A1 is ___ to ____ miles at ___ mph.
273 to 298 at 25 mph
What is the maximum speed for the the M1A1?
42 mph (governed)
Describe the crew of the M1A1.
A four man crew composed of a driver, loader, gunner, and tank commander
What is the main weapon of the M1A1?
120mm M256A1 main gun
What are the three secondary weapons of the M1A1?
.50 cal M48, 7.62mm M240, and the M250 grenade launcher
Describe the three types of warheads used by the M1A1?
M1A1 tank is capable of delivering kinetic energy (sabot), chemical energy (heat), and anti-personnel (APERS) rounds
What does TOW stand for?
Tube launched, optically tracked, wire guided missile weapons and launchers
What is the maximum effective range of the TOW missile weapons system?
2.33 miles (3.75 kilometers)
What type of warfare is the TOW primarily used for?
anti-tank warfare
Fill in the blank: the TOW 2 weapon system can be tripod mounted however, it is generally employed form the _____ and the ____.
HMMWV and the LAV-AT
