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

FM 3-22.1b. Send the range card's data section information along with an overlay. To do this,use the free-text data box on the overlay message. You can obtain some digitalinformation by clicking on the icon shown on the overlay.c. Address and electronically send the overlay to the platoon leader. He can changethe overlays to overlap sectors of fire. He then electronically sends back the overlays toeach vehicle or squad so they can adjust their overlays accordingly. From the range cardoverlays, the platoon leader creates his platoon sector sketch, which he then sendselectronically to the company commander.NOTE:Keep one copy of the standard range card with the vehicle. Send the othercopy, along with the digital range card, to the platoon leader.7-24. FIRING POSITIONAfter a range card has been completed, the position should be marked with ground stakes.This enables the Bradley (or a replacement Bradley) to reoccupy the position and use therange card data.a. Stake the Position. Before the driver moves the Bradley, stake the position. Threestakes are required to mark the position effectively (Figure 7-23).Figure 7-23. Staked position.(1) Place one stake in front of the Bradley. Center it on the driver's station, justtouching the hull. Use a stake long enough for the driver to see it when the vehicle is inposition. Place the other two stakes parallel to the left track. Line up one stake with thehub on the front wheel and line up the other with the rear wheel. Place the stakes close tothe Bradley, leaving only enough clearance to move the Bradley into position.(2) Drive the stakes firmly into the ground. Place engineer tape or luminous tape onthe friendly side of the stakes so that the driver can see them. Place a rock at each of the7-37