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

FM 3-22.1(2) Applied immediate action on the TOW system.(a) Announced "Misfire TOW missile, attempting to fire again."(b) Resqueezed the trigger and palm switches; release trigger; held palm switches for5 seconds. (If misfire still exists, continue with misfire procedures.)(c) Moved ARM-SAFE-RESET switch to RESET, then to SAFE.(d) Reselected TOW by pressing TOW button.(e) Checked TOW and missile indicators.(f) Reselected misfired TOW missile.(g) Checked that annunciator lights on the annunciator box and the TOW controlbox were off.(h) Moved ARM-SAFE-RESET switch to ARM.(i) Refired the misfired TOW missile.7-9. REMOVAL OF MISFIRED MISSILETo remove a misfired TOW missile from the launcher--a. Task. Perform the procedures for removing a misfired missile from aTOW launcher.b. Conditions. Given an operational Bradley, TOW launcher erected, dummy TOWround inserted into Tube No. 1, and a yellow flag.c. Standards. Within ten minutes, the crew prepared the vehicle, removed themisfired missile, and followed all safety procedures.d. Performance Measures. Completed the performance measures withinten minutes.(1) Removed the misfired TOW missile.(2) Moved the ARM-SAFE-RESET switch to RESET, then to SAFE.(3) Ensured ramp was raised and hatches were closed.(4) Pivoted hull to 1,600 or 4800 mils while turret stabilization was on.(5) Elevated the TOW launcher to maximum elevation.(6) Moved the turret power switch to OFF.(7) Climbed on top of the hull.(8) Unlocked the TOW launcher.(9) Removed the misfired missile from the launcher.(10) Held the TOW missile by the rear flange.(11) Carefully pulled the TOW missile straight out of the launcher.(12) Handed the TOW missile to the helper (driver).(13) Had the helper move the misfired TOW missile to a safe place, 200 meters away;marked the position with a stake and yellow flag.(14) Notified the chain of command of the location of the missile.7-10. MANUAL PROCEDURE FOR RAISING LAUNCHERTo raise the TOW launcher in manual mode--a. Task. Perform the procedures for raising the TOW launcher in the manual mode.b. Conditions. Given an operational Bradley with basic issue items.c. Standards. Within ten minutes, the crewmember manually erected theTOW launcher.7-15