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

FM 3-22.1(1) Ammunition constraints might keep the platoon from firing full-caliberammunition during Table XI. Units must fill the void with available Bradley gunnerytraining devices and simulators. The EBFV platoon qualification is resourced withammunition. That might make it the first time an EBFV platoon collectively fires anintegrated live-fire scenario. When EBFV platoons qualify, they must follow theguidelines and standards in this chapter, Chapter 9, ARTEP 5-335-Drill,ARTEP 5-335-70-MTP, and TC 5-150.(2) The battalion commander and the S3 select the MTP missions. They alsodevelop a scenario that is tactically sound, supports the local range layout, and thatreflects their unit's METL.(3) The S3 picks collective tasks based on the unit's operational missions and MTP.(4) The S3 and battalion master gunner--(a) Determine which collective tasks the platoons will fire live.(b) Develop scenarios that enable the platoon to conduct tactical missions whileaccomplishing the identified collective tasks. They incorporate live-fire gunnerypresentations into the collective tasks.(5) Conduct the platoon gunnery tables in two phases--one during the day andone at night.(6) The S3, S2, and battalion master gunner select vehicle and troop target arraysthat represent a realistic scenario. They also--(a) Identify specific threat target types, engagement distances, and range bands.(b) Specify most- and least-dangerous targets based on a threat templateand analysis.(7) The battalion staff develops an OPORD to support mission execution, whichforces EBFV platoons to use all organic and attached equipment and weapon systems.(8) The battalion master gunner assembles all platoon evaluation packets with theappropriate T&EOs and gunnery summary sheets. He arranges the T&EOs in theobserver-controllers' (OCs') packets in collective-task sequence.(9) LTIDs allow for MILES or PGS replication of TOW, Javelin, and Dragon fire.MILES or a 9-mm subcaliber device can replicate AT4 fire.b. Live-Fire Requirements. Live-fire and collective tasks are conducted on therange complex that provides the best available targetry and maneuver area.(1) Platoon practice and qualification can occur on the same range, but targetscenarios differ. They must expose all targets within a particular band simultaneously.This forces the firing EBFV platoon to control and distribute fire properly at every level.For each firing section within the platoon, up to three vehicle or troop targets arepresented at one time. For each firing platoon, one dismounted squad or up to two RPGteams are presented at one time.(2) To prevent multiple kills, the computer must address each IRET target(s)separately.(3) During the platoon qualification table, each dismounted and mounted elementfires at least two NBC engagements--one day and one night. Both elements may fireduring the same engagement. Commanders may increase the number of NBC tasks,during which the firing platoon assumes MOPP4 during all NBC tasks.(4) Simulated or live indirect-fire support may be incorporated into the scenario toenhance realism. Indirect-fire support targets are additional targets that are determined12-3