Weapons M136 AT4 - Rocket Launcher Flashcards
What Army Field Manual covers the M136 AT4?
FM 3-23.25 Chapter 2
What is the M136 AT4?
an 84mm, lightweight, self-contained, antiarmor weapon. consists of a free-flight, fin-stabilized, rocket-type cartridge packed in an expendable, one-piece, fiberglass-wrapped tube
From which shoulder is the M136 AT4 fired?
right shoulder only
What is the approximate length of the M136 AT4 Rocket?
18 inches
What is the approximate weight of the M136 AT4 Rocket?
4lbs
What is the length of the M136 AT4?
40 inches
What is the maximum range of the M136 AT4?
2100 meters
What is the overall weight of the M136 AT4?
14.8 lbs
What is the maximum effective range of the M136 AT4?
300 meters
What is the minimum target engagement range of the M136 AT4?
training 30 meters
combat 15 meters
How many pre-fire checks are there for the M136 AT4 & what are they?
11 pre-fire checks
- the rear seal, a brown acrylic plastic inside the venture, is in place & undamaged
- the transport safety pin is in place & fully inserted. the lanyard is attached to the transport safety pin & the launcher. the lanyard should already be wrapped around the launcher clockwise & the transport safety pin inserted in the retainer hole counterclockwise
- the clocking lever is present & in the SAFE (unlocked) position
- the plastic fire-through muzzle cover is in place & undamaged. if it is torn or broken, cut it out & check the launch tube to ensure it is clear of foreign objects. remove any that you find by turning the tube muzzle downward & gently shaking the launcher
- the launcher has the correct color-coded band
- the sights function properly. open the sight covers to ensure the sights pop up & are undamaged
- the forward safety does not move when you depress it
- the red trigger button is not missing
- the launcher body has no cracks, dents, or bulges
- the carrying sling is not frayed & is attached firmly to the launch tube
- the shoulder stop is not broken or damaged, & it unsnaps & folds down.
If you have a misfire with the M136 AT4, what should you do?
combat environment
-if the M136 AT4 launcher is armed (cocked), keep it pointed away from personnel & equipment at all times
-release the forward safety
-remove your right hand from the firing mechanism & cock the weapon again
-try to fire again. if the launcher still does not fire, maintain the same firing position & return the cocking lever to the SAFE (uncocked) position
-move the launcher from your shoulder, keeping the launcher pointed toward the enemy. reinsert the transport safety pin
-break off the sights to identify the misfired launcher
-place the launcher on the ground, pointed toward the enemy, & use another launcher. as soon as you can, dispose of the misfired launcher IAW unit SOP
training environment
-if the M136 AT4 launcher is armed (cocked), keep it pointed away from personnel & equipment at all times
-shout “misfire” as soon as the launcher fails to fire, while maintaining the original sight picture
-release the forward safety
-recock the launcher. immediately remove right hand from the firing mechanism & push the cocking lever forward with the heel of the right hand until the lever locks with a loud clicking noise
-press the forward safety all the way down & try to fire again. if the launcher still fails to fire, shout misfire. release the forward safety, & remove the cocking lever to the SAFE (uncocked) position. move the launcher from shoulder, keeping the weapon pointed toward the target & cradle the weapon in the left arm
-reinsert the transport safety pin, wait 2 minutes, then carefully lay the launcher on the ground with the muzzle toward the target
How large & what does the back-blast area of the M136 AT4 consist of?
the black-blast area is 65 meters in a 90 degree fan behind the weapon. the distances are 5 meters combat & 60 meters training
