Threat Weapon System Flashcards
What is a combat reconnaissance vehicle?
(CRVs) are designed for operations at or beyond the FLOT, not to initiate combat but to survive if engaged
Armored scout cars, light patrol vehicles and light strike vehicles
What are main battle tank effectiveness evaluated by?
Mobility, survivability, lethality
What is an antitank weapon?
A class of weapons specifically designed to destroy tanks, anti-armor systems and munitions employed against light armored vehicles may be included within the category of antitank
What are the various types of antitank weapons?
Guns, ATGM, rocket, mines
What are armored personnel carriers?
Are intended to carry soldiers to the close combat zone, then dismount them for their commitment to the fight
What is an infantry fighting vehicle?
Designed to fight with soldiers onboard, to carry the soldiers forward without dismounting them if possible, and to support them with direct fires if they do di
What is artillery?
A weapon system, typically firing large-caliber ammunition that are mounted and manned by crews, such as a cannon or
What are the 5 types of artillery systems?
Command and reconnaissance
Cannon
Self-propelled cannons
Multiple rocket launches
Mortar
What is air defense artillery?
Weapons and equipment for actively combating air targets from the ground
What is an integrated air defense system?
Combination of procedures and resources dedicated to defend specified airspace and priority assets against attacks by enemy air assets and ballistic missiles
What are RW aircraft classified as?
Light, attack, multirole, transport, recon
What are FW aircraft classified as?
Fighter/interceptor, strike, ground attack, multirole, bombers, transport, special mission
Uses for UAVs
Lots of shapes, size, proliferated
Recon, targeting, laser designation, weapons employment, propaganda
