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

FM 3-22.1Figure E-7. Isolation of a building and shifting of fires.E-8. DEFENSIVE TASKSIn the defense, Infantry soldiers in the BFV platoon will defend just like a light infantryplatoon. The following are typical defensive tasks given to a BFV crew or section in thedefense:a. Provide fire support for dismounted elements and mutual support to other BFVs.b. Destroy enemy armored vehicles and direct fire artillery pieces.c. Destroy or make enemy footholds untenable by fire using the 25-mm gun.d. Provide rapid, protected transport for organic rifle teams or otherInfantry elements.e. Reinforce threatened areas by movement through covered and concealedroutes to new firing positions.f. Provide mutual support to other antiarmor fires.g. Provide a mobile reserve and counterattack force.h. Provide resupply of ammunition and other supplies to the Infantry.i. Evacuate casualties, prisoners, and noncombatants.NOTE:Weigh the overall value of the BFV to the defense against the need toresupply or to evacuate casualties.E-9. DEFENSIVE PLANThe BFVs are integrated into the company team defensive fire plan. The 25-mm gun and7.62-mm coax machine gun fields of fire cover streets and open areas; TOWs are used tocover armor avenues of approach. Once placed in position, BFVs should not be movedfor logistical or administrative functions. Other vehicles should accomplish thesefunctions, when possible.a. Positioning of BFVs and Weapons. Once the company team commander givesthe BFV platoon leader his mission, the platoon leader will position his BFVs anddismounted element. Dismounted machine guns should be positioned to have grazingfire. For the coax machine gun to have grazing fire, the BFV must be in a hull-downposition. BFVs are assigned primary, alternate, and supplementary positions. ATGMsE-9