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| What is the mission of the tank battalion? |
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| The mission of the tank battalion is to close with and destroy the enemy by using armor-protected firepower, shock effect, and maneuver and to provide anti-mechanized fire in support of the marine division. |
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| How many tank companies are in a tank battalion? |
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| How many tank platoons are in a tank company? |
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| How is the tank battalion best employed? |
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The tank battalion is best employed as a maneuver element without detaching units.
Employment must take advantage of the speed, mobility, and firepower of the organization. |
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| What is the main battle tank that supports all Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force organization? |
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| What is the crusing range of the M1A1? |
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289 miles without NBC system
279 mile with NBC system |
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| What is the speed of the M1A1? |
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maximum - 42 miles per hour (governed)
Cross country - 30 miles per hour |
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| What is the crew of the M1A1? |
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4 man crew
Driver, loader, gunner, and tank commander |
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| What are the warheads on the M1A1? |
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| Warheads - is capable of delivering both kinetic energy (sabot) and chemical energy (heat) rounds |
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| What is the main weapon on a M1A1? |
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| What are the secondary weapons on the M1A1? |
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.50 caliber M2 machine guns
7.62mm M240 machine guns |
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Term
| What is the M1A1 an improved version of? |
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Definition
The M1A1 is an improved version of the M1 Main Battle Tank (MBT)
It includes a 120mm smoothbore main gun, an NBC overpressure protection system, and an imporved armor package. |
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Term
| What was the engagement ranges during Operation Desert Storm of the M1A1? |
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Definition
| Engagement rangers approaching 4000 meters were succesfully demonstrated during Operation Desert Storm. |
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Term
| What does DWFK, PLRS, and DECU stand for on the M1A1 tank? |
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Definition
addition to the M1A1
DWFK - Deep Water Fording Kit
PLRS - Posistion Location Reporting Systems
DECU - Digital Electronic Control Unit (allows significat fuel savings)
enhanced ship tie downs
Battlefield Override |
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| What ships in the M1A1 compatible with? |
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| The M1A1 is campatible with all US Navy amphibious ships and craft (to include the LCAC) and Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS) |
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Term
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| Tube launched, optically tracked, and wire guided missile weapons system. |
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| What is the mission of the TOW? |
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Definition
to engage and destroy enemy armored vehicles, primarily tanks.
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Term
| What is the secondary mission of the TOW? |
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Definition
| Secondary mission is to destroy other point targets such as non-armored vehicles, crew-served weapons and launchers. |
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| What is the MER of the TOW? |
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| When was the TOW fielded? |
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| The basic TOW Weapon System was fielding in 1970. |
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Term
| What weather condintions are needed for the TOW to operate? |
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| The system will operate in all weather conditions and on the "dirty" battlefield. |
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Term
| What is the TOW generally employed on? |
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Definition
Because it is heavy, it is generally employed from the HMMWV and LAV-AT.
But can also be tripod mounted. |
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Term
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Definition
| The M88A1E1 Hercules Recovery Vehicles |
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Term
| What is the primary role of the M88A1? |
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| improed recovery vehicle for main battle tanks. |
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Term
| What is the addistion weight of the Hercules? |
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Definition
| The Hercules includes additional weight (approximately 70 tons) |
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Term
| How is the Hercules transportable? |
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Definition
| The Hercles will be transportable worldwide by highway, rail, marine, and air in accordance with the Military Traffic Management Command Transportation Engineering Agency (MTMCTEA) transportability engineering analysis. |
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| The M60A1 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge |
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Term
| What is the primary role of the M60A1? |
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Definition
| is an armored cehicle used for launching and retrieving a 60-foot-scissors-type bridge. |
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Term
| What are the three major sections of the M60A1? |
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Definition
| the launcher, the hull, and the bridge. |
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Term
| Wht is the width of the roadway of the M60A1? |
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Definition
| the roadway width of the AVLB is 12 feet, 6 inches. |
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| How long does it take for the bridge to be placed and how fast can it be retrieve? |
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bridge emplacement can be accomplished in 2-5 minutes
retrieval can be accomplished in 10 mins under armor |
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