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MASTER GUNNER COURSETERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE: TO IDENTIFY AND DEFINE ALL STEPS

REQUIRED FOR ENGAGEMENT EXECUTION AS PART OF THE ENGAGEMENT PROCESS

CONDITIONS: GIVEN A FM 23-1 AND WRITING EQUIPMENT IN A CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

STANDARDS: WITHIN 1 HOUR, THE STUDENT MUST SCORE 80% OR BETTER, ON A CLOSED BOOK EXAMINATION TO RECEIVE A PASSING SCORE

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: NONERISK ASSESMENT LEVEL: LOWENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: NONEEVALUATION: UPON COMPLETION OF THIS SESSION YOU’LL BE EVALUATED WITH A WRITTEN EXAMINATION IAW FM 23-1. YOU MUST RECEIVE A MININUM OF 80% TO GET A GO BEFORE RANGE WEEK STARTS.LEAD-IN: DURING THE LAST LESSON, YOU WERE TAUGHT ABOUT THE

AQCUISITION PROCESS AND ENGAGEMENT DECISION. DURING THIS LESSON, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT ENGAGEMENT EXECUTION.

MASTER GUNNER COURSEENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The Enabling Learning Objectives that will be covered during this block of instruction are.

- Identify and define the two methods of engagement- Define the observation terms and the crew response to those terms- Identify target lead criteria- Identify the 25mm point target engagement criteria and Techniques- Identify the 25mm area target engagement criteria and Techniques- Identify coax machine Gun engagement criteria and Techniques- Identify TOW missile engagement criteria and Techniques- Identify aerial engagement weapon criteria- Identify aerial engagement criteria and Techniques- Identify and explain engagement problem areas- Identify and define the four kill standards- Identify and define the armored vehicle kill standards

MASTER GUNNER COURSEENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The Enabling Learning Objectives that will be covered during this block of instruction are.

- Identify and define the unarmored vehicle kill standards- Identify and define the dismounted Infantry / Anti-armor system kill standards- Plan the distribution and control of direct fires

ENGAGEMENT EXECUTION

The weapon systems on the Bradley are used toengage and destroy targets using direct precision andarea fires. In order for crews to take advantage of theBFVs weapon systems to quickly lay, engage, anddestroy threat targets, they must be experts in themethods and techniques of engagement execution.

•Methods of Engagement

•Engagement Techniques

•Engagement Termination

METHODS OF ENGAGEMENT

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Once a target has been acquired and discriminated,the BC must determine which method to use to engagethe target.

•Battlesight Gunnery

•Precision Gunnery

BATTLESIGHT GUNNERY

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BALLISTIC BATTLECARRY

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PG 2-27

THIS OPTION IS BASED ON THE BALLISTICCAPABILITIES OF EACH TYPE OF AMMUNITION

•M919 RANGE 0-1400 METERS INDEX 1200•M791 RANGE 0-1400 METERS INDEX 1200•M792 RANGE 0-945 METERS INDEX 800•COAX RANGE 0-900 METERS INDEX 600

RANGES GREATER THAN THIS WOULD BE EXTENDED BATTLE CARRY

EXTENDED BATTLECARRY

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PG 2-27 TABLE 2-3

THIS TECHNIQUE IS USED WHEN EXPECTED TARGETSMUST BE ENGAGED BEYOND THE BALLISTIC BATTLECARRY OF THE SELECTED AMMUNITION

PRECISION GUNNERY

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ENGAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

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The Bradley Crew’s goal is to engage and destroy orsuppress targets as fast as possible. The basic engagementprocedure used for all engagements is:

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OBSERVATIONS

An observation is an oral notation by the BC or gunnerof where the round strikes in relation to the target.

OBSERVATIONS

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TARGET LEAD

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GAP LEAD

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Gap lead applied to a moving BMP

GAP LEAD 2

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FAR LEAD

Far lead applied to a moving truck.

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FAR LEAD 2

Far lead applied when a target and a Bradley are parallel andmoving in opposite directions.

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VERTICAL ADJUSTMENTS

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DIRECT FIRE ADJUSTMENT TECHNIQUES

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25MM POINT ENGAGEMENTS

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25MM POINT ENGAGEMENTS

25MM AREA ENGAGEMENTS

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25MM AREA TARGET ENGAGEMENTS

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COAX POINT ENGAGEMENTS

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COAX POINT TARGET ENGAGEMENT

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COAX AREA ENGAGEMENTS

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COAX AREA TARGET ENGAGEMENT

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MOVING AREA ENGAGEMENT

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SPECIAL USES OF MACHINEGUN FIRE

Reconnaissance by fire is used to cause a hidden enemy to react.

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SPECIAL USES OF MACHINEGUN FIRE

Machine gun tracer ammunition can set fire to any readilycombustible material, such as dry grass, grain, dried brushor wood.

SPECIAL USES OF MACHINE GUN FIRE

ENGAGEMENT EXECUTION

The coax machine gun can be used to penetrate mostconcealment used by dismounted personnel: trees, hastybarricades, or lightly constructed buildings.

TOW ENGAGEMENTS

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TOW ENGAGEMENTS

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TOW ENGAGEMENTS

MAXIMUM RANGE FOR TOW FIRING OVER WATER

ENGAGEMENT EXECUTION

Missiles can be fired over water 1,100 meters wide with amaximum range as shown.

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MAXIMUM RANGE FOR TOW FIRING OVER WATER (CONT)

Missiles can be fired over water 800 meters wide with amaximum range shown.

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MINIMUM RANGE FOR TOW FIRING OVER WATER

Missiles can be fired over water 1,400 meters wide with amaximum range as shown.

AERIAL ENGAGEMENTS

AIR DEFENSE RETICLE (ADR)

ENGAGEMENT EXECUTION

Used with the range index knob set at 1,800 meters usingeither AP or HE.

Choking a Helicopter with the ADR

AIR DEFENSE RETICLE (ADR)

ENGAGEMENT EXECUTION

HE IS MOST EFFECTIVE AGAINST HELICOPTERS AT RANGES UNDER 1000 METERS

Choking a Helicopter with the ADR

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AERIAL ENGAGEMENTS

AERIAL ENGAGEMENTS (CONT.)

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PARATROOPER ENGAGEMENTS

ENGAGEMENT PROBLEM AREAS

ENGAGEMENT TERMINATION

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ARMORED VEHICLE KILL STANDARD

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UNARMORED VEHICLE KILL STANDARD

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DISMOUNTED INFANTRY/ANTIARMOR SYSTEM KILL STANDARD

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CHECK LEARNING

What are the direct fire adjustment techniques?and what is the fastest method?

BOT, TOT, Target Form, Mil-change, Meter

Special uses of the Machine Gun?IncendiaryFire, Firing through Concealment, Recon-by-Fire

Name some Engagement Problem Areas.Boresight / Zero, Confusion, Ammo dispersion, Range Index, Lead, BOT, Thermal Adjustment

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CHECK LEARNING

Name the Armor minimum kill standards and kill indicators.

Mobility and Fire Power kill.

Vehicle stops moving, Veh. smoking, Veh. explodes, Crew abandons veh., Veh. stops firing

What are the Kill standards?Mobility, Fire Power, Combine Mobility/Fire, Catastrophic Kill

Name the Unarmored Veh. Minimum kill standards and kill indicators.

Mobility kill or driver and crew to abandon the vehicle

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CHECK LEARNING

What are the Kill standards for Dismounts and Anti-armor System?

Destruction of point / area targets or Neutralize the anti-armor firepower

dismount threat stops maneuvering , dismount anti-armor system cease firing, system hit by the 25mm rds., casualties observed

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