2003 US Army BRADLEY GUNNERY 503p.pdf - Survival Books

FM 3-22.11-5. M6 LINEBACKERAir defense-specific modifications to the Bradley give the maneuver force continuousday and night air-defense coverage, slew-to-cue (STC) acquisition, and shoot-on-themoveaerial-engagement capability. These all rely on having as the primary weaponsystem a standard vehicle mounted launcher (SVML) and on having Stinger missiles. TheM242 gun provides extra air defense coverage in missile dead zones and self defenseprotection against ground targets.a. Slew-To-Cue Acquisition. The M6 Linebacker can receive and display forwardarea air defense (FAAD) command, control, communications, and intelligence (C3I)cueing information while stationary or on the move. This increases its ability to keep upwith the maneuver force and to engage aerial targets before other assets can eitherobserve or attack. STC lets the Linebacker interface with the digital early-warning datafrom the Enhanced Position-Location Reporting System (EPLRS)-based inter-FAADnetwork. This allows automatic slewing of the turret in both azimuth and elevation onhooked tracks, and centering of the aerial target in the gunner’s FOV. Once the STCprocesses the slew command and acquires the target, the system continues to track untilthe gunner engages the aerial target, or until he receives the command to disengage.b. Standard Vehicle Mounted Launcher. Replacing the TOW launcher with theSVML and fire-control system gives the Linebacker both a superelevation and a 360-degree launch capability with four ready-to-fire Stinger missiles. This gives the vehiclean effective shoot-on-the-move capability. At the same time, it enhances crewsurvivability and provides continuous air-defense coverage for rapid maneuver forces.The armored SVML assembly includes an alignment plate for azimuth boresighting.Crewmembers can load and unload Stinger missiles through both inside and outsideaccess doors. The Stinger elevation drive-select lever allows the gunner to operate theSVML in either manual or power mode.c. Modes of Operation. The SVML has four modes:(1) OFF. In this mode, the SVML is stowed.(2) ON. In this mode, the SVML is stowed. The Stinger system powers up andautomatically runs the built-in-test (BIT). The SVML runs the Stinger BIT continuously.If the BIT finds a fault, the fault indicator FLT lights on the system control box (SCB),and the CDT displays a fault message.(3) LAUNCHER UP. In this mode, the SVML is in the deployed position at an angleof 0 degrees. If the launcher deploys within 16 seconds after the gunner pulls the palmgrips, the SCB GO light comes on. The BC runs the Stinger BIT continuously.(4) ENGAGE. In this mode, the SVML is in the deployed position and tracks inelevation. Only the gunner’s handstation is enabled. Switch functions of the gunner’shandstation change to allow the gunner to activate and uncage the Stinger missile beforefiring. The Stinger vision module (SVM) displays missile-related symbology, launcherazimuth and elevation angles, and cueing information from the FAADS network. The BCcontinuously runs the Stinger's BIT.1-5