ch 188 Tank Battalion Fundamentals Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two (2) missions 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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2
Q

What is the cruising range for the M1A1?

A
289 miles (465.29km) w/o NBC system
279 miles (449.19km) with NBC system
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3
Q

What is the max speed for the M1A1?

A
42 mph (67.72km) (governed)
30 mph (48.3km) (cross country)
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4
Q

What is the crew for the M1A1?

A

driver
loader
gunner
tank commander

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5
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What is the main weapon on the M1A1?

A

120mm M256 main gun

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6
Q

What are the secondary weapons on the M1A1?

A

.50 cal M2 machine gun

7.62mm M240 machine guns

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7
Q

What are the improvements of the M1A1 over the M1?

A
NBC overpressure system
Deep Water Fording Kit (DWFK)
Position Locating Reporting System (PLRS)
Enhanced ship tie downs
Digital Electronic control unit (DECU)
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8
Q

What is the primary task of the TOW missile system?

A

to engage and destroy enemy armored vehicles

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9
Q

What are the secondary tasks of the TOW missile system?

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destroy other point targets such as non-armored vehicles, crew served weapons and launchers

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10
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What is the max effective range of the TOW?

A

2..33 miles (3.75km)

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11
Q

what is the maintenance-free storage life of a TOW missile?

A

20 years

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12
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What is the nomenclature of the Hercules Recovery Vehicle?

A

M88A1E1

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13
Q

What is the nomenclature for the Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge?

A

M60A1 AVLB

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14
Q

What are the 3 major sections of the AVLB?

A

launcher
hull
bridge

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15
Q

what is the load bearing capacity of the bridge that is utilized by the AVLB?

A

up to class 60

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16
Q

How quickly can bridge emplacement be accomplished with the AVLB?

A

2-5 minutes

17
Q

How quickly can bridge retrieval be accomplished with the AVLB?

A

10 minutes

18
Q

What is the roadway width of the AVLB?

A

12 feet 6 inches

19
Q

What are the two (2) missions 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

20
Q

What is the cruising range for the M1A1?

A
289 miles (465.29km) w/o NBC system
279 miles (449.19km) with NBC system
21
Q

What is the max speed for the M1A1?

A
42 mph (67.72km) (governed)
30 mph (48.3km) (cross country)
22
Q

What is the crew for the M1A1?

A

driver
loader
gunner
tank commander

23
Q

What is the main weapon on the M1A1?

A

120mm M256 main gun

24
Q

What are the secondary weapons on the M1A1?

A

.50 cal M2 machine gun

7.62mm M240 machine guns

25
Q

What are the improvements of the M1A1 over the M1?

A
NBC overpressure system
Deep Water Fording Kit (DWFK)
Position Locating Reporting System (PLRS)
Enhanced ship tie downs
Digital Electronic control unit (DECU)
26
Q

What is the primary task of the TOW missile system?

A

to engage and destroy enemy armored vehicles

27
Q

What are the secondary tasks of the TOW missile system?

A

destroy other point targets such as non-armored vehicles, crew served weapons and launchers

28
Q

What is the max effective range of the TOW?

A

2..33 miles (3.75km)

29
Q

what is the maintenance-free storage life of a TOW missile?

A

20 years

30
Q

What is the nomenclature of the Hercules Recovery Vehicle?

A

M88A1E1

31
Q

What is the nomenclature for the Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge?

A

M60A1 AVLB

32
Q

What are the 3 major sections of the AVLB?

A

launcher
hull
bridge

33
Q

what is the load bearing capacity of the bridge that is utilized by the AVLB?

A

up to class 60

34
Q

How quickly can bridge emplacement be accomplished with the AVLB?

A

2-5 minutes

35
Q

How quickly can bridge retrieval be accomplished with the AVLB?

A

10 minutes

36
Q

What is the roadway width of the AVLB?

A

12 feet 6 inches