APPENDIX J
DISMOUNTING AND REMOUNTING A TOW LAUNCHER SYSTEM ON AN M2/M3 BTV
Specific actions must be followed when dismounting the TOW launcher from the M2/M3 BTV and moving it to the firing position. (The firing position should not be more than 25 meters from the vehicle.) All actions happen simultaneously. Other actions must be followed when remounting the TOW launcher on the M2/M3 BTV. (SeeFigures J-1 through J-3.)
J-1. DISMOUNT ACTIONS FOR THE M220A1
Each crew member begins executing his assigned responsibilities as soon as the Bradley commander commands, "Dismount the TOW."
a. Bradley Commander's Actions. The Bradley commander--
(1) Directs the gunner to where the firing position will be located.
(2) Provides security and maintains communications.
b. Gunner's Actions. The gunner--
(1) Unstraps the tripod and launch tube and exits the vehicle.
(2) Carries the tripod and launch tube to the firing position.
c. Assistant Gunner's Actions. The assistant gunner--
(1) Unstraps his seat belt, unstraps and secures the traversing unit, and exits the vehicle.
(2) Carries the traversing unit on his first trip to the firing position (follows the gunner to the firing position); the daysight tracker and MGS on the second trip; the nightsight case, boresight collimator case, coolant cartridge case, and spare battery case on the third trip; and the encased missile on the fourth trip.
d. Driver's Actions. The driver--
(1) Lowers the ramp.
(2) Moves out of his seat and unstraps the daysight tracker, MGS, nightsight case, boresight collimator case, coolant cartridge case, spare battery case, and encased missile; aligns the equipment on the vehicle ramp.
(3) Returns to his seat after all the M220A1 equipment has been secured, and raises the ramp.
e. Firing Position Actions. Upon reaching the firing position, the gunner and assistant gunner proceed with the following actions:
(1) Gunner's actions. The gunner--
(a) Places the launch tube on the ground; sets up the tripod with coupling clamp handle facing the direction of fire and unlocked.
(b) Installs the daysight tracker on the traversing unit.
(c) Removes the MGS cover and connects the coil cable to the MGS.
(d) Conducts the system self-test, boresight, and collimation.
(e) Observes downrange for enemy targets and issues fire commands.
(2) Assistant gunner's actions. The assistant gunner--
(a) Installs the traversing unit on the tripod and relocks the coupling clamp handle.
(b) Returns to the vehicle for the daysight tracker and MGS; places them on the ground at the firing position to the left side of the weapon system.
(c) Returns to the vehicle for the nightsight case, boresight collimator case, coolant cartridge case, and spare battery case; places them on the ground at the firing position to the left of the weapon system; removes the nightsight from its case and hands it to the gunner.
(d) Returns to the vehicle and gets the encased missile; places it on the ground at the firing position to the right side of the weapon system.
(e) Installs the boresight collimator on the nightsight; attaches the boresight cable to the boresight collimator.
(f) Disconnects the boresight cable and removes the boresight collimator from the nightsight; places the boresight collimator in its case (time permitting).
(g) Loads the encased missile and arms it upon receipt of the fire command.
J-2. REMOUNT ACTIONS FOR THE M220A1
The following actions occur at the same time when the gunner commands, "Cease tracking, out of action."
a. Firing Position Actions. The following actions are performed at the firing position.
(1) Bradley commander's actions. The Bradley commander provides security and maintains communications.
(2) Gunner's actions. The gunner--
(a) Disconnects the coil cable and replaces the MGS cover.
(b) Replaces the nightsight lens cover; removes the nightsight, places it back in its case, and sets it on the ground next to the boresight collimator.
(c) Removes the daysight tracker; sets it on the ground next to the MGS.
(d) Folds the tripod legs and commands, "Move out." (The gunner remains at the firing position until the loader returns and all equipment is en route to the vehicle.)
(e) Carries the tripod and launch tube back to the vehicle; stows the tripod and launch tube back in the mount and straps them down.
(3) Assistant gunner's actions. The assistant gunner--
(a) Removes the encased missile (or empty launch container if the missile was fired).
(b) Removes the launch tube from the traversing unit; places it on the ground next to the other equipment.
(c) Removes the traversing unit from the tripod, carries it to the vehicle, and hands it to the Bradley commander.
(d) Returns to the firing position, gets the daysight tracker and MGS and carries them to the vehicle; places them on the vehicle's ramp.
(e) Returns to the firing position; gets the nightsight case, boresight collimator case, coolant cartridge case, and spare battery case and carries them to the vehicle; places them on the vehicle's ramp.
(f) Returns to the tiring position; gets the encased missile (if the missile was not fired) and carries it to the vehicle; stows it in the missile rack.
(4) Driver's actions. The driver--
(a) Lowers the ramp.
(b) Exits his seat and receives the traversing unit from the assistant gunner and straps it down.
(c) Retrieves the MGS and daysight tracker.
(d) Retrieves the nightsight case, boresight collimator case, coolant cartridge case, and spare battery case.
b. Remount Actions. The following actions are performed to remount the BTV.
(1) Bradley commander's actions. The Bradley commander provides security and maintains communications.
(2) Gunner's actions. The gunner--
(a) Stows the tripod and launch tube.
(b) Enters the gunner's seat.
(3) Assistant gunner's actions. The assistant gunner--
(a) Stows the encased missile.
(b) Returns to the assistant gunner's seat and puts on his seat belt.
(4) Driver's actions. The driver--
(a) Stows the traversing unit, MGS, daysight tracker, nightsight case, boresight collimator case, coolant cartridge case, and spare battery case.
(b) Returns to his seat and raises the ramp after the assistant gunner stows the encased missile.
J-3. DISMOUNT ACTIONS FOR THE M220A2
Each crew member begins executing his assigned responsibilities as soon as the Bradley commander commands, "Dismount the TOW."
a. Bradley Commander's Actions. The Bradley commander--
(1) Directs the gunner to where the firing position will be located.
(2) Provides security and maintains communications.
b. Gunner's Actions. The gunner--
(1) Unstraps and secures the tripod, launch tube, and BPC case and exits the vehicle.
(2) Carries the tripod, launch tube, and BPC case to the firing position.
c. Assistant Gunner's Actions. The assistant gunner--
(1) Unstraps his seat belt, unstraps and secures the traversing unit, and exits the vehicle.
(2) Carries the traversing unit on his first trip to the firing position (follows the gunner to the firing position); the daysight tracker and MGS on the second trip; the nightsight case and the boresight collimator case on the third trip; and the encased missile on the fourth trip.
d. Driver's Actions. The driver--
(1) Lowers the ramp.
(2) Moves out of his seat and unstraps the daysight tracker, MGS, nightsight case, boresight collimator case, and encased missile; aligns the equipment on the vehicle ramp.
(3) Returns to his seat after all the M220A2 equipment has been secured, and raises the ramp.
e. Firing Position Actions. Upon reaching the firing position, the gunner and assistant gunner proceed with the following actions:
(1) Gunner's actions. The gunner--
(a) Places the launch tube and BPC case on the ground; sets up the tripod with coupling clamp handle facing the direction of fire and unlocked.
(b) Installs the daysight tracker on the traversing unit.
(c) Installs the nightsight on the daysight tracker.
(d) Removes the MGS cover and connects the coil cable to the MGS.
(e) Opens the BPC case and connects the power cable to the nightsight.
(f) Disconnects the boresight cable and removes the boresight collimator from the nightsight; places the boresight collimator in its case (time permitting).
(g) Loads the encased missile.
(h) Observes down range for enemy targets, arms missile, and issues fire commands.
(2) Assistant gunner's actions. The assistant gunner--
(a) Installs the traversing unit on the tripod and relocks the coupling clamp handle.
(b) Returns to the vehicle for the daysight tracker and MGS; places them on the ground at the firing position to the left side of the weapon system.
(c) Returns to the vehicle for the nightsight case and boresight collimator case; places them on the ground at the firing position to the left of the weapon system; removes the nightsight from its case and hands it to the gunner.
(d) Returns to the vehicle and gets the encased missile; places it on the ground at the firing position to the right side of the weapon system.
(e) Installs the boresight collimator on the nightsight; attaches the boresight cable to the boresight collimator.
(f) Conducts the system self test, boresight, and collimation.
(g) Observes down range for enemy targets and waits for fire commands.
J-4. REMOUNT ACTIONS FOR THE M220A2
The following actions occur at the same time when the gunner commands, "Cease tracking, out of action."
a. Firing Position Actions. The following actions are performed at the firing position.
(1) Bradley commander's actions. The Bradley commander provides security and maintains communications.
(2) Gunner's actions. The gunner--
(a) Disconnects the coil cable and replaces the MGS cover.
(b) Replaces the nightsight lens cover; removes the nightsight, places it back in its case, and sets it on the ground next to the boresight collimator.
(c) Removes the daysight tracker; sets it on the ground next to the MGS.
(d) Folds the tripod legs and commands, "Moveout." (The gunner remains at the firing position until the assistant gunner returns and all equipment is en route to the vehicle.)
(e) Carries the tripod, launch tube, and BPC case back to the vehicle; stows the tripod, launch tube, and BPC case and straps them down.
(3) Assistant gunner's actions. The assistant gunner--
(a) Removes the encased missile (or empty launch container if the missile was fired).
(b) Removes the launch tube from the traversing unit; places it on the ground next to the other equipment.
(c) Removes the traversing unit from the tripod, carries it to the vehicle, and hands it to the driver.
(d) Returns to the firing position, gets the daysight tracker and MGS and carries them to the vehicle; places them on the vehicle's ramp.
(e) Returns to the firing position; gets the nightsight case and boresight collimator case and carries them to the vehicle; places them on the vehicle's ramp.
(f) Returns to the firing position; gets the encased missile (if the missile was not fired) and carries it to the vehicle; stows it in the missile rack.
(4) Driver's actions. The driver--
(a) Lowers the ramp.
(b) Exits his seat and receives the traversing unit and straps it down.
(c) Retrieves the MGS and daysight tracker.
(d) Retrieves the nightsight case and boresight collimator case.
b. Remount Actions. The following actions are performed to remount the BTV.
(1) Bradley commander's actions. The Bradley commander provides security and maintains communications.
(2) Gunner's actions. The gunner--
(a) Stows the tripod, launch tube, and BPC case.
(b) Returns to his seat.
(3) Assistant gunner's actions. The assistant gunner--
(a) Stows the encased missile.
(b) Returns to his seat and puts on his seat belt.
(4) Driver's actions. The driver--
(a) Stows the traversing unit, MGS, daysight tracker, nightsight case, and boresight collimator case.
(b) Returns to his seat and raises the ramp after the assistant gunner stows the encased missile.
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