HISTORY OF AIR DEFENSE WEAPON SYSTEMS
SUBCOURSE AD0699
EDITION 5
US ARMY AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY SCHOOL
FORT BLISS, TEXAS 79916
SIX CREDIT HOURS
SEPTEMBER 1985
GENERAL
This subcourse presents and describes the history and development of air defense (AD) weapons. It also provides an understanding of the configuration, functioning, and employment of air defense artillery (ADA) weapons presently in use by the US Army, the US Army Reserve (USAR), and the Army National Guard (ANG).
Lesson 1: HISTORY OF AIR DEFENSE AND EARLY WEAPON SYSTEMS
| TASK: | This lesson does not specifically relate to any enlisted or officer task but provides general information on the development of ADA. |
| CONDITIONS: | Use only the lesson material to complete the examination. |
| STANDARDS: | You must attain a grade of 70 percent on the examination to receive credit for this subcourse. |
Lesson 2: SHORT-RANGE AIR DEFENSE (SHORAD) GUN SYSTEMS
| TASK: | This lesson does not specifically relate to any enlisted or officer task but provides general information on the Duster, Vulcan, and SGT York Gun systems. |
| CONDITIONS: | Use only the lesson material to complete the examination. |
| STANDARDS: | You must attain a grade of 70 percent on the examination to receive credit for this subcourse. |
Lesson 3: SHORT-RANGE AIR DEFENSE (SHORAD) SYSTEMS
| TASK: | This lesson does not specifically relate to any enlisted or officer task but provides general information on the Redeye, Stinger, Chaparral, and Roland missile systems. |
| CONDITIONS: | Use only the lesson material to complete the examination. |
| STANDARDS: | You must attain a grade of 70 percent on the examination to receive credit for this subcourse. |
Lesson 4: HIGH-TO-MEDIUM-ALTITUDE AIR DEFENSE (HIMAD) SYSTEMS
| TASK: | This lesson does not specifically relate to any enlisted or officer task but provides general information on the Hawk and Patriot missile systems. |
| CONDITIONS: | Use only the lesson material to complete the examination. |
| STANDARDS: | You must attain a grade of 70 percent on the examination to receive credit for this subcourse. |
Lesson 5: AIR DEFENSE COMMAND AND CONTROL AND RADAR WARNING SYSTEMS
| TASK: | This lesson does not specifically relate to any enlisted or officer task but provides general information on the air defense command and control and radar warning systems. |
| CONDITIONS: | Use only the lesson material to complete the examination. |
| STANDARDS: | You must attain a grade of 70 percent on the examination to receive credit for this subcourse. |
