AT Employment and Characteristics Flashcards
AT WAR HEADS
High explosive/ Dual Purpose (HE/HEDP)
Fuel Air Explosive (FAE)
High explosive antitank (HEAT)
High explosive smash head (HESH)
Tandem warheads
Thermabaric (TBX)
Missile technology
Manual command line of sight (MACLOS) main feature of this system was to use a joystick
Semiautomatic line of sight (SACLOS)
The gunner operates the guide and tracking by keeping his sight on target
Automatic line of sight (ACLOS)
Gunner aims at target and fires missile, computer does the rest.
Point detonation
The fuse is located in the nose and can be an impact or time fuse. Mechanical or electrical fuse
Base detonation
The fuse is located in the base of the round explosive composition. Firing pin will strike prime and then explosive train will begin
Stand-off
Is the difference between friendly weapons max effective range and an enemy’s weapons max effective range
Armored vehicle types of kills
Mobility kill- vehicle can’t move, can shoot
Firepower kill- enemy can’t shoot, can move
Catastrophic kill- vehicle complete destroyed
Shape charge process
Impact
Ignition
Penetration
Spalling (after-armor effect)
Methods of engagement
Single firing
Sequence firing
Pair firing
Volley firing
Methods of engagement
Single firing
A single soldier with one SLM may engage an armored vehicle. Not preferred method.
Methods of engagement
Sequence firing
A single firer, equipped with 2 or more SLM prepared for firing, engages the target. Observe impact, adjust point of aim if needed, engage with another round until out.
Methods of engagement
Pair firing
2 or more firers equipped with 2 or more SLM prepared for firing, engage a single target. Before firing, the first firer, informas others of estimated speed and distance to target. If correct, other engage. If incorrect, 2nd firer informs others of his own estimate and engages. Fires until target destroyed or out of rounds
Methods of engagement
Volley firing
2 or more firers can engage a single target when RANGE IS KNOWN. These firers engage target at the same time on a prearranged signal. Preferred method
AT employment considerations
Limitations
Lack of security
Slow rate of fire
Launch signature
Noise signature
At employment considerations
Capabilities
Extended range
Exceptional accuracy
Fully mobile
Numerous platforms
FUZES
Point detonation
Base detonation
Point initiating base detonation
