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

FM 3-22.1(6) The platoon leader selects an initial weapons-control status that allows soldiers toengage the enemy, but that at the same time reduces the chance of fratricide. "Weaponstight" is a good initial weapons-control status.(7) The platoon leader chooses signals for shifting fire that members of the platooncan both hear and see. For example, he might decide to use a green pyrotechnic and acertain code word to shift fires, and a red pyrotechnic and another code word to adjust orcease fires.(8) The platoon leader plans for degraded capabilities and loss. In one example, asingle BFV temporarily assumes the responsibilities of a nonmission-capable or degradedBFV of the same section. As the operational tempo permits, the platoon leader adjusts tocompensate for the degraded capabilities and losses. Also, if an automatic rifleman orantiarmor gunner becomes a casualty, the assigned backup secures the M249, M240B, orany antiarmor weapon and assumes the downed soldier's sector responsibilities.b. Example Direct-Fire SOP. A direct-fire SOP would include the followingelements. Specific details are for example only:(1) Target Reference Points.• TRP 1--Left.• TRP 2--Center.• TRP 3--Right.(2) Shift Signals.• Shift fires-green pyrotechnic and "Green Hornet."• Cease fires-red pyrotechnic and "Redman."(3) Weapons-Control Status. This should be weapons tight, unless stated otherwise.(4) Sector of Fire and Weapons-Ready Posture. (Figure 9-6.)• The platoon leader and sergeant take on any close- to mid-range targets.• The wingmen take on any mid- to long-range targets.• The rear-most BFV (if last in the formation) takes on the secondary sector.(5) Engagement Priorities.• Platoon leader and platoon sergeant engage any troops.• Wingmen engage any heavy- and light-armored fighting vehicles.(6) Cease-Fire Criteria.(a) The platoon leader and platoon sergeant cease firing at any target that a wingmanis effectively engaging.(b) The platoon leader ceases firing at any target that the platoon sergeant iseffectively engaging.(7) Frontal Fire Pattern.(a) The platoon leader and platoon sergeant both engage from the inside (closetargets) to the outside.(b) Wingmen engage from the outside to the inside.(8) Engagement Technique. The platoon fires simultaneous fire, then alternates fire.(9) Sectors. (Figure 9-6.)(10) Weapons-Ready Posture.(a) One M240B or two M249s use a four-to-one mix at 500 meters.(b) Grenadiers fire HEDP at 150 meters.(c) AT4s fire at 200 meters.9-11