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LESSON 2

PRACTICAL EXERCISE 4
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1. What are some of the missions of the scout platoon in an attack on an urban area?
To screen an exposed flank or provide rear security; to help isolate a village or small town; be prepared to dismount and go into buildings either for reconnaissance or to set up observation posts.
   
2. Within the urban area, antitank weapons are primarily used to Defeat tanks.
   
3. Where are TOW's best employed on urban terrain?
From upper stories or rooftops of buildings.
   
4. List three considerations for the employment of antitank weapons in an urban area.
The minimum arming distance may restrict employment
Backblast becomes more hazardous due to rubble and the channeling effect caused by narrow streets and alleys
Obstacles, such as telephone wires may restrict the flight of the wire guided missiles.
   
5. What is the greatest impact of the urban environment on indirect fires?
Overhead masking.
   
6. Which weapon system provides the most responsive indirect fire to hit close range targets on urban terrain?
Mortars.
   
7. In an urban area, where and when is ground surveillance radar positioned?
Along streets, alleys, and open areas, especially at night and during other periods of limited visibility.
   
8. In an urban area, how can the 155mm SP HOW be used in a direct fire role?
To destroy or neutralize bunkers, heavy fortifications, or enemy positions in reinforced concrete buildings.
   
9. How are combat engineer vehicles (CEV's) utilized on urban terrain?
To destroy buildings; fire at enemy bunkers; crater roads; or clear rubble.
   
10. Within the urban area, what is the best firing position for the MANPADS (Redeye/Stinger) weapon system?
Rooftops of buildings.
   
11. Within a city, what areas can be used to land assault helicopters?
Rooftops, parking lots, playgrounds, and parks.
   
12. List three missions of TACAIR support during urban offensive operations.
Support the isolation of the city by interdicting entry and exit routes
Support attacking units by reducing enemy strong points with precision guided munitions
Conduct tactical air reconnaissance and provide detailed intelligence of enemy dispositions, equipment, and strengths.
   
13. How can radio communication be enhanced in an urban area?
By operating sets from the highest possible locations and by relaying of messages by other stations.
   
14. When planning for fire support, what must the task force commander, in coordination with the FSO, consider?
Target acquisition will be more difficult because of increased cover and concealment afforded by the terrain
Indirect fires must be tightly controlled since urban fighting results in opposing forces fighting close-in
The effects of munitions will be limited by buildings
Fire restrictions may be imposed to protect civilians and critical installations
Centralized control of field artillery at the DS battalion level enhances the capability to mass organic and reinforcing field artillery
Restriction may be placed on artillery to reduce rubbling.
   
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