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

FM 3-22.1c. Tracking Exercise. The tracking exercise requires the gunner and BC to movethe sight reticle and TOW crosshair along a predetermined path. The BC must track withthe CIV along the same predetermined path. This path requires the gunner and BC tomake horizontal and vertical changes while tracking. Emphasis is on tracking accuracy.The BC and gunner must track quickly and accurately in the power mode from the BC'sand gunner's handstations and in the manual mode from the gunner's position.(1) Task. Manipulate turret.(2) Conditions. Given a fully operational BFV and tracking board (Figure 7-2),placed at the proper tracking line distance IAW Table 7-2 (Bradley-to-target distance).(3) Standards. The BC and gunner must negotiate each tracking line, keeping the1-mil aiming circle or TOW crosshair between the parallel tracking lines, within the timestandards in Figure 7-2. The reticle aiming point or crosshair must not move outside theparallel lines more than three times on each tracking exercise. The exercise is conductedby both the BC and gunner from their handstations and by the gunner in the manual modeusing the 25-mm reticle and TOW crosshair.(4) Conduct of the Exercise and Evaluation Procedures. The tracking exercise willwork in any area that can meet the Bradley-to-target distance (Table 7-2).(a) Evaluators assess each crewmember separately. He watches and evaluates theexercise through an available sight such as the commander's sight extension or thegunner's sight. On an A3, the evaluator uses the squad leader's display (SLD).(b) Figure 7-3, page 7-6, shows an example format for a scoresheet used to recordtraining and individual progress.(c) After a crewmember's proficiency increases, the evaluator has him use theadvanced tracking pattern shown in Figure 7-4, page 7-7. Using this pattern requires thecrewmember to manipulate the turret with all combinations of vertical and horizontalaxes. Timing is based on the crew's previous performance of negotiating the pattern. Thistime is used as a standard for improvement.7-4