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117 Tank Battalion Flashcards

1
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what is the mission of the tank battalion

A

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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what is the mission of the tank battalion

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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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what is the basic tactical unit with which the battalion accomplishes its mission

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Tank Companies

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What does the Tank battalion consist of

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an H&S company, one anti-tank platoon, and four tank companies

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what must the tank battalion take advantage of

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speed, mobility, and firepower of organization

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what is the cruising distance of the M1A1

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273 to 298 miles @ 25mph

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max speed of the M1A1

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42mph (governed)

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what are the secondary weapons of the M1A1

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-.50 Cal M48 Stabilized machine gun -7.62 M240 machine gun -M250 grandae launcher

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what is the basic tactical unit with which the battalion accomplishes its mission

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Tank Companies

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10
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How is the tank battalion best employed

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as a maneuver force without detaching units

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what is the primary mission of the TOW missile system

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to engage and destroy enemy armored vehicles, primarily tanks

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12
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The crew of the M1A1

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4 man crew -Driver -Loader -Gunner -Tank Commander

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what is the main weapon of the M1A1

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120mm M256A1 main gun

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what type of weather conditions does the TOW weapon system operate in

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all-weather conditions to include dirty battlefields

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what are warheads can the M1A1 deliver

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-Kinetic Energy (SABOT) -Chemical Energy (Heat) -anti-personnel rounds (APERS)

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16
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what is the M1A1 an improvement of

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M1 Main Battle tank

17
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what are the characteristics of the M1A1

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  • 120MM smoothbore main gun
  • NBC overpressure protection system
  • improved armor package
  • deep water fording kit
  • position location reporting system
  • digital electronic control unit
18
Q

ranges of how many meters were successful during desert storm

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4000 meters

19
Q

the M1A1 is capable to serve with who

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U.S ships, crafts, and Maritime preposition ships

20
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what is the characteristic of the M88A2

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additional 70 tons of weight

upgraded suspension

power-assisted breaks

improved hydraulic system

auxiliary power unit

21
Q

how is the M88A2 transported and according to who

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-highway -rail -air via (MTMCTEA)

22
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what is the maximum effective range of the TOW Missle weapon system

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2.33 miles

23
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what does TOW stand for

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Tube launched, Optically Tracked, Wire guided, (TOW) missile weapon system

24
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what year was the TOW weapon system fielded

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1970

25
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what type of weather conditions does the TOW weapon system operate in

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all-weather conditions to include dirty battle fields

26
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what is the most recent TOW upgrade and what is it composed of

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TOW2

  • reusable launcher
  • missile guidance set
  • sight system
27
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what type of vehicles is the TOW system mounted on

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HMMWV and LAV-AT

28
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how many years of maintenance free storge do the TOW missiles have

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20 years

29
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what is the nomenclature for the Hercules recovery vehicle

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M88A2

30
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what is the M88A2

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improved recovery vehicle for the Main battle tank

31
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what are the characteristic of the M88A2

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additional 70 tons of weight

upgraded suspension

power-assisted breaks

improved hydraulic system

auxiliary power unit

32
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how is the M88A2 transported

A

highway

33
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what does MTMCTEA stand for

A

Military Traffic Management Command Transportation Engineering Agency.

FMF (ME) (10 decks)

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