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

FM 3-22.17-7. LOADING PROCEDURESTo load the TOW launcher--a. Task. Perform the procedures for loading the TOW launcher on a BFV.b. Conditions. Given an operational Bradley with the TOW launcher prepared forloading and dummy TOW rounds mounted in the vertical racks.c. Standards. Within four minutes, the crewmember will load the TOW launcher.d. Performance Measures. Load the TOW launcher. Complete performancemeasures within four minutes.(1) Opened the cargo hatch cover to the second position.(2) Removed the dust cover from the launcher.(3) Pushed and held lock handles to the left; pulled down loading handles.(4) Removed any obstruction from the tubes.(5) Ensured the umbilical connectors did not extend down into the launch tubes.(6) Unstowed the TOW missiles from vertical stowage.(7) Removed the forward ring from the nose end.(8) Removed the electrical connector cover.(9) Inspected front and rear diaphragms for damage and humidity indicator color.(10) Loaded two TOW missiles into the launcher.(11) Ensured that the loading handles were locked.(12) Closed the cargo hatch; told the gunner that loading was complete.7-8. FIRE AND IMMEDIATE ACTIONTo fire and apply immediate action on a TOW--a. Task. Fire and apply immediate action on a TOW.b. Conditions. Given an operational Bradley with the TOW launcher erect.c. Standards. Within two minutes, the crewmember--(1) Prepared the TOW system for firing.(2) Fired a TOW missile.(3) Applied immediate action for a TOW misfire.d. Performance Measures. Fired a TOW missile.(1) Completed performance measures within two minutes.(a) Turned on turret power and turret drive.(b) Moved magnification switch to HIGH MAG.(c) Checked slope indicator to ensure it was within 10-degree tolerance.(d) Pressed the TOW button.(e) Checked TOW and TOW test indicator lights.(f) Checked to ensure that the lights on the annunciator box and on the TOW controlbox were off.(g) Pressed either the Number 1 or 2 button on the missile tube.(h) Moved ARM-SAFE-RESET switch to ARM.(i) Squeezed trigger and palm switches. Released trigger and held palm switches forfive seconds.NOTE:Evaluator says, "Your missile has failed to fire."7-14