| FIELD MANUAL No. 23-24 |
*FM 23-24 |
FM 23-24 |
DRAGON MEDIUM ANTITANK/ASSAULT WEAPON SYSTEM M47 |
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION
1-1. Characteristics
1-2. Major Components
1-3. Support Equipment (M113-Equipped Units Only)
1-4. Training Strategy
1-5. Unit Training Programs
Chapter 2 - SAFETY
2-1. Safety Precautions
2-2. Round Handling
2-3. Firing Limitations
2-4. Fighting Position
2-5. Firing Over Water
2-6. Training Equipment
Chapter 3 - EMPLOYMENT OF THE DRAGON
Section I - Dragon Role and Personnel Duties
3-1. Dragon Role
3-2. Organization Within Antiarmor Section
3-3. Personnel Duties
Section II - Employment of Dragon in the Defense
3-4. Considerations
3-5. Defensive Operations
3-6. Firing Positions
3-7. Dragon Positioning
3-8. Positioning Considerations
3-9. Preparation of Dragon Fighting Positions
3-10. Firing From the M113 APC
3-11. Preparation of Range Cards
3-12. Target Identification
3-13. Target Recognition by Type (Friendly or Threat)
3-14. Thermal Identification
Section III - Target Engagement
3-15. Target Engagement Techniques
3-16. Range Determination
3-17. Time/Space Factor
3-18. Vulnerable Points of Armored Vehicles
3-19. Fire Control
3-20. Platoon Fire Plan
3-21. Armor-Killer Team
Section IV - Employment in the Retrograde
3-22. Retrograde Operations
3-23. Delaying Operations
3-24. Withdrawal
Section V - Employment in the Offense
3-25. Movement to Contact
3-26. Conduct of the Day Attack
3-27. Conduct of the Night Attack
3-28. Consolidation and Reorganization
Chapter 4 - OPERATION AND FUNCTIONS
4-1. Inspection
4-2. Carrying Positions
4-3. Preparation of the Round of Firing
4-4. Firing Positions
4-5. Target Acquisition and Evaluation
4-6. Missile Flight and Control
4-7. Failure to Fire
4-8. Dragon Restored to Carrying Configuration
4-9. Adverse Weather Conditions
Chapter 5 - UNIT TRAINING
Section I - Commander's Responsibility
5-1. Training Goals and Program
5-2. Instructor Selection
5-3. Gunner Selection
Section II - Dragon Training Overview
5-4. Development of a Unit Training Program
5-5. Training for Specific Needs
5-6. Multilevel Training
5-7. Leader Training
5-8. Gunner Training
5-9. Team Training
5-10. Collective Training
5-11. Evaluation
Chapter 6 - TRAINING EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
Section I - Gunnery Training Equipment
6-1. Launch Effects Trainer
6-2. AN/TSQ-1 Monitoring Set
6-3. M89 Infrared Transmitting Set
6-4. Field Handling Trainer
6-5. Launch Effects Simulator
Section II - Instructor Training
6-6. Training Objective 1
6-7. Training Objective 2
6-8. Training Objective 3
6-9. Training Objective 4
6-10. Training Objective 5
6-11. Training Objective 6
6-12. Training Objective 7
6-13. Training Objective 8
6-14. Training Objective 9
6-15. Training Objective 10
6-16. Training Objective 11
6-17. Training Objective 12
6-18. Training Objective 13
6-19. Training Objective 14
6-20. Training Objective 15
Chapter 7 - INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE TRAINING
7-1. Instructor Skills and Knowledge
7-2. Training Program Schedule
7-3. Individual Instructions
7-4. Training at 250 Meters
7-5. Training Sequence
7-6. Firing Positions Demonstrations
7-7. M113 Instructional Techniques
7-8. Sighting, Aiming, and Firing
7-9. Breath Control
7-10. Tracking Exercises
7-11. Range Requirements
7-12. Range Procedures
7-13. Postoperational Procedures
Chapter 8 - GUNNER QUALIFICATION AND SUSTAINMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS
Section I - Gunner Qualification Program
8-1. Qualification Requirements
8-2. Program Execution
8-3. Skill and Knowledge Requirements
8-4. Suggested Sequence of Time and Events
Section II - Sustainment Training Program
8-5. Gunner Sustainment Program
8-6. Collective Training
Appendix A - Thermal Target Recognition, Identification, Engagement
Appendix B - Performance Test
Appendix C - Gunner Qualification/Verification With LET
Appendix D - Decontamination and Destruction Procedures
Glossary
References
DA Forms
Authorization Letter
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*This publication supersedes TC 23-24, 30 August 1974.
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