M47 DRAGON MEDIUM ANTITANK WEAPON SYSTEM, FM 23-24, FIELD

M47 DRAGON MEDIUM ANTITANK WEAPON SYSTEM, FM 23-24, FIELD MANUAL 3-23.24

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
1-1. Major Components
1-2. Technical Data

CHAPTER 2. OPERATION AND FUNCTION
2-1. Inspection
2-2. Carrying Techniques
2-3. Preparation for Firing
2-4. Firing Positions
2-5. Target Acquisition and Evaluation
2-6. Missile Flight and Control
2-7. Failure to Fire
2-8. Restoration to Carrying Configuration
2-9. Adverse Weather Conditions
CHAPTER 3. TRAINING EQUIPMENT
3-1. Precision Gunnery Training System
3-2. Dragon Gunnery Trainer
3-3. Dragon Field Tactical Trainer

CHAPTER 4. UNIT TRAINING
4-1. Training Strategy
4-2. Commander's Responsibility
4-3. Training Program Goals
4-4. Instructor Selection
4-5. Gunner Selection
4-6. Matching the Training Program to the Unit
4-7. Leader Training
4-8. Gunner Training
4-9. Team Training
4-10. Collective Training
4-11. Evaluation
CHAPTER 5. INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE TRAINING
5-1. Training Program Schedule
5-2. Individual Instruction
5-3. Training Sequence
5-4. Firing Positions
5-5. M113 Instructional Techniques
5-6. Sighting, Aiming, and Firing
5-7. Breath Control
5-8. Tracking Exercises
5-9. Range Procedures
CHAPTER 6. GUNNER QUALIFICATION PROGRAM
6-1. Requirements
6-2. Program of Instruction
CHAPTER 7. SUSTAINMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
7-1. Gunner Sustainment Training
7-2. Collective Training
CHAPTER 8. EMPLOYMENT
Section I. Employment in the Defense
8-1. Firing Positions
8-2. Movement
8-3. Selection of Fighting Positions
8-4. Preparation of Fighting Positions
8-5. Preparation of Range Cards
8-6. Target Identification
8-7. Target Recognition by Type
8-8. Thermal Identification
Section II. Target Engagement
8-9. Engagement Range
8-10. Range Determination
8-11. Time and Space
8-12. Vulnerable Points of Armored Vehicles
8-13. Fire Control
8-14. Limited Visibility

APPENDIX C. DRAGON FIELD TACTICAL TRAINER .... C-1
APPENDIX D. FIRING TABLES FOR DRAGON PRECISION GUNNERY
TRAINING DEVICES ....................................D-1
APPENDIX E. M113 ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER . E-1
APPENDIX F. SAFETY ................................ F-1
APPENDIX G. GUNNERâ€™S PERFORMANCE TEST ....... G-1
APPENDIX H. DECONTAMINATION AND DESTRUCTION PROCEDURES . H-1
APPENDIX I. THERMAL TARGET RECOGNITION, IDENTIFICATION, AND ENGAGEMENT.... I-1
GLOSSARY ................................ Glossary-1
REFERENCES ......................... References-1
INDEX ................................. Index-1
Country USA
Manufacturer US Army and www.survivalebooks.com
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2001-08-30
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	US Army and www.survivalebooks.com
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2001-08-30
Format	Kindle eBook

M47 DRAGON MEDIUM ANTITANK WEAPON SYSTEM, FM 23-24, FIELD MANUAL 3-23.24