INDEX

adjustment of fire, 2-11, 3-7, 3-8 (illus), 6-10

adjustment of sights

M72-series LAW, 2-8, 2-9 (illus)

M136 AT4, 3-7, 3-8 (illus)

aiming procedures, 2-11, 4-2 to 4-6 (illus)

ambushes, antiarmor, 6-13, 6-14 (illus)

AN/PVS-4 nightsight, 2-9 to 2-12 (illus), 6-10

arming range, minimum, 2-2, 3-2, A-4

armored vehicle

dead space, 6-4 (illus)

weaknesses, 6-2, 6-3 (illus)

armor-killer teams, 6-13

assistant trainers, B-12

AT4 (see M136 AT4)

backblast, 2-1, 2-13, 3-8, 3-11 to 3-13 (illus),

5-2 to 5-6 (illus),

6-10, 6-11, A-1 to A-3 (illus),

B-1, B-6, D-1 (illus)

buildings

engaging, 6-8, 6-9 (illus)

firing from, 6-10

bunkers, engagement of, 6-9 (illus)

care and handling, 1-2, 2-5, 3-4

collective training, 7-1, 7-4

color codes, M136 AT4, 3-4 (illus)

combat

range, minimum, 2-2, 3-2, A-4

techniques, 6-1

DA Form 7323-R (M72-Series LAW Scorecard), E-1, E-2 (illus)

DA Form 7324-R (M136 AT4 Scorecard), E-4, E-5 to E-6 (illus)

danger zones, A-1, A-2

dead space, armored vehicle, 6-3, 6-4 (illus)

defensive operations, 6-12, 6-14

effective range, maximum, 2-2, 3-2, 6-12, D-2

effects, weapon, 2-3, 3-2, 3-3 (illus), 6-9 (illus), 6-11

employment, 1-1, 2-3, 6-1, 6-4, 6-10 to 6-14 (illus)

enclosures, firing from, 6-11, A-2, A-3

engagement range, 2-2,3-2

maximum, D-2

minimum, A-4

eye placement, 4-2 (illus)

field fortifications, engagement of, 6-9 (illus)

field-handling trainers, C-1 to C-5, C-7 M72-series LAW, B-1 (illus),

B-2 (illus) M136 AT4,

3-4, 3-12, 4-6, B-6

firing

from enclosures, 6-11, A-2, A-3

limitations, A-2, A-3, A-4

line, D-1

positions (see appropriate weapon)

range, suggested design for, D-1

tables, 7-2, E-3, E-7, E-8

techniques, 6-9 (illus)

force-on-force trainer, 7-4

fratricide avoidance, 1-2, 1-3, 2-5, 2-11, 2-13, 2-14, 3-11, 6-12, A-1 to A-4

front sight template, B-5 (illus)

fundamentals of marksmanship, 4-2 to 4-6 (illus)

Graphic Training Aid 7-2-5 (Sight Engagement Trainer, AT4), B-5 (illus)

gunnery training requirements, 7-1 to 7-3

IET (initial entry training), 7-1, 7-2

illumination, 6-10, E-3, E-7, E-8

individual training, 7-1 to 7-5

infantry fighting position, A-3

initial entry training (IET), 7-1, 7-2

inspection

M72-series LAW, 2-5

M136 AT4, 3-4

institutional training, 7-1 (illus)

kills, types of, 6-5

launcher, expended

M72-series LAW, B-1 (illus),

B-2 (illus)

M136 AT4, B-6

LAW (light antitank weapon-see M72-series LAW)

limited visibility, 3-1, 6-1, 6-10, 6-13

armored vehicle, 6-3, 6-4 (illus)

firing tables, E-1, E-3, E-7, E-8

live fire, 1-2 (illus),

1-3, 2-15,3-12, 3-13, 6-10, 7-2, B-1, B-10

M72A1 mounting bracket assembly, 2-10

M72-series LAW, 1-1 (illus), 2-1, 2-2 (illus), 2-12, 4-6

employment, 1-1, 2-3, 4-3, 4-4 (illus), 6-1, 6-4 -6-10 to 6-14 (illus)

firing

-mechanism, 2-6 to 2-8 (illus)

-positions, 5-1 to 5-6 (illus)

-range, suggested design for, D-1

-tables, 7-2, E-3

misfire procedures, 1-2, 1-3, 2-14, 7-3, 7-5, C-6

nightsight, 2-10

operation and function, 2-12

packaging, 2-4 (illus)

rocket, 2-2, 2-3 (illus)

safety, 2-5, 2-8, 2-11, 2-14, 2-15, A-2 see

-also backblast and fratricide avoidance) safety mechanism, 2-6 (illus), 2-7 (illus)

scorecard, E-1, E-2 (illus)

sight

-adjustment, 2-8, 2-9 (illus)

-picture, 4-3 to 4-5 (illus)

target engagement, 4-3 (illus), 4-4 (illus)

technical data, 2-2

training device, B-1, B-2 (illus)

warhead, 2-3

weapon effects, 2-3, 5-6, 6-8, 6-9 (illus)

M72-Series LAW Scorecard (DA Form 7323-R)

E-1, E-2 (illus)

M136 AT4, 3-1 (illus)

employment, 1-1, 4-4, 4-5 (illus),

6-1, 6-4, 6-10 to 6-14 (illus)

firing

-mechanism, 3-5 (illus)

-positions, 5-1 to 5-6 (illus), A-2

-range, suggested design for, D-1

-tables, 7-2, E-7

function, 3-5

misfire procedures, 1-2, 1-3, 3-11 to 3-13 (illus),

-7-3, 7-5, C-6

operation, 3-1, 3-8 to 3-11 (illus),

4-6, -6-11 (illus)

overpressure, 6-10

packaging, 3-3 (illus)

safety, 3-8, 3-12, 6-10, A-2 to A-3 (see also -backblast and fratricide avoidance)

safety mechanisms, 3-5 (illus), 3-6 (illus)

scorecard, E-4, E-5 to E-6 (illus)

sight

-adjustment, 3-7, 3-8 (illus), 3-10 (illus)

-picture, 4-4 to 4-5 (illus)

target engagement, 4-4, 4-5 (illus)

technical data, 3-2

training devices, 3-4 (illus), B-6 (illus)

warhead, 1-3, 3-2, A-4

weapon effects, 3-2, 3-3 (illus),

5-6, 6-8, 6-9 (illus)

M136 AT4 Scorecard (DA Form 7324-R), E-4, E-5 to E-6 (illus)

M190 subcaliber launcher, 2-15, B-1 to B-5, E-2

M287 subcaliber tracer trainer, 3-13, B-6 (illus),

B-12, E-7 to E-8

marksmanship, fundamentals of, 4-2 through 4-6 (illus)

maximum effective range, 2-2, 3-2, 6-12, D-2

maximum engagement range, 2-2, 3-2, D-2

methods of engagement, 6-5 to 6-7

METL (mission-essential task list), 7-4

MILES (multiple integrated laser-engagement system), 7-4 (illus)

minimum range, 2-2, 3-2, A-4

misfire procedures, 1-2, 1-3, 7-3, 7-5, C-6

M72-series LAW, 2-14

M136 AT4, 3-11 to 3-13 (illus)

M190 subcaliber launcher, 2-15, B-5

M287 subcaliber tracer trainer, 3-13, B-12

mission-essential task list (METL), 7-4

mission outlines, 7-4

multiple integrated laser-engagement system (MILES), 7-4 (illus)

NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical), 6-10

nightsight (AN/PVS-4), 2-9 to 2-12 (illus), 6-10

NVDs (night vision devices), 2-9 to 2-12 (illus), 6-10

obstacles, 6-3, 6-13

offensive operations, 6-1, 6-12

operating temperatures, 1-3, 2-1, 2-5 (illus), A-1, A-4, B-8

operations

defensive, 6-12, 6-14

offensive, 6-1, 6-12

overhead fire, A-4

overpressure, 6-10

performance evaluations, C-1

POIs (programs of instruction), 7-1 (illus)

raids, 6-14

range

card, 6-12

design, D-1

estimation, 6-1

of fire, 2-2, 3-2, A-4

safety, 2-14, A-3, B-5, B-12

reactive armor, 6-2, 6-3

rear area operations, 6-13

resources, 7-3, B-1

restrictive terrain, 6-13

roles of light antiarmor weapons, 6-12 to 6-14

safety, 2-14, A-2

(see also backblast and fratricide avoidance)

decontamination procedures, 1-3

destruction procedures, 1-2

firing

-from an enclosure (combat), 6-11, A-2, A-3

-limitations, A-2

hearing protection, 3-8, 6-11, A-3

infantry fighting position, A-2, A-3

M72-series LAW, 2-5, 2-8, 2-11, 2-14

M136 AT4, 3-8, 3-11, 3-12

M190 subcaliber launcher, 2-15, B-5

M287 subcaliber tracer trainer, 3-13, B-10, B-12

nightsight, 2-11

range safety, 2-14, B-5, B-12

training, A-1, B-1

scorecards, example completed M72-series LAW, E-2 (illus)

M136 AT4, E-5 to E-6 (illus)

sector sketch, 6-1, 6-12

security teams, 6-13

sight alignment, 4-2 to 4-5 (illus), 4-6

sight engagement trainer, AT4, B-5 (illus)

sights

M72-series LAW, 2-8, 2-9 (illus)

M136 AT4, 3-7 (illus), 3-8 (illus),

3-10 (illus)

skill retention, 7-2 (illus), 7-5

speed estimation, 6-1, 6-2 (illus)

stationary targets, 4-3 to 4-5 (illus)

STRAC (Standards in Training Commission), 7-2, 7-3 (illus)

sustainment training program, 7-2 (illus), 7-5

tactical employment, 1-1, 2-3, 6-1, 6-4, 6-10 to 6-14 (illus)

target array, D-2 (illus)

target engagement, 4-3 to 4-5 (illus), 6-1

target silhouette sheet, B-5 (illus)

targets, moving, 4-3 to 4-5 (illus),

6-2, 6-7 (illus)

technical data

M72-series LAW, 2-2

M136 AT4, 3-2

techniques of fire, 6-1, 6-2 (illus)

temperature effects, 1-3, 2-5, A-4, B-2

terrain, restrictive, 6-13

tracer trainer, subcaliber (M287), 3-13, B-6, B-12

training, 7-1 (illus), B-1

aid, graphic, B-5 (illus)

collective, 7-1, 7-4

exercises, 7-2, B-1

facilities, D-1

frequency, 7-3 (illus)

individual, 7-1 to 7-5

initial entry, 7-1

institutional, 7-1 (illus)

program 7-1

requirements, 7-2, 7-3 (illus)

safety, 2-14, A-1

sequence, 7-4

strategy, 7-1

unit, 7-2

training devices

expended launchers, 1-3, 4-6, B-1, B-2 (illus),

-B-6, C-1, E-3

field-handling trainers, 3-4, 3-12, 4-6, B-6

force-on-force trainers, 7-4

subcaliber trainers, 3-13, 6-10, B-1, B-6

Training Support Center (TSC), B-1

train-the-trainer, 7-4

TSC (Training Support Center), B-1

unit training, 7-2

Viper, 7-4

warhead (see appropriate weapon)

weapon effects, 6-2

M72-series LAW, 2-3

M136 AT4, 3-2 to 3-3 (illus)

weather conditions, 1-3, 2-5, A-4, B-2

(see also limited visibility)

DA Form 7323-R, JUL 94 DA Form 7324-R, JUL 94 (FRONT)

DA Form 7324-R, JUL 94 (BACK)

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FM 23-25
17 AUGUST 1994
By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

GORDON R. SULLIVAN
General, United States Army
Official: Chief of Staff

MILTON H. HAMILTON
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army

DISTRIBUTION:

Active Army, USAR and ARNG: To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-11E, requirements for FM 23-25, Light Antiarmor Weapons (Qty rqr block no. 4321).

*U.S. Government Printing Office:1994--528-027/80157