Chapter 1 Organization Section I Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is the fundamental mission of the tank platoon?
To close with and destroy the enemy.
What are the key factors that contribute to the tank platoon’s effectiveness on the battlefield?
Movement, shooting, communication, and armored protection by the Abrams tank.
What types of tasks is the tank platoon capable of conducting?
Offensive, defensive, and stability tasks.
What operations does the tank platoon support?
Unified land operations and Marine-Air Ground Task Force ground operations.
What factors are crucial for the platoon’s ability to accomplish its mission?
Proper training, sound leadership, and crew motivation.
What characteristics must the crews of the tank platoon possess?
Aggressiveness and tactics that reflect the tempo and intensity of maneuver warfare.
What unique capabilities does the tank platoon provide in the U.S. Army?
Capabilities that do not exist elsewhere in the U.S. Army.
True or False: The proper application of the tank platoon’s capabilities ensures it is a devastating force on the battlefield.
True.
Fill in the blank: The tank platoon’s ability to move, shoot, and communicate while providing armored protection is a _______ factor on the modern battlefield.
[decisive]
The tank platoon has the following capabilities. Second 5
It can destroy enemy vehicles during the day, night, and during periods of limited visibility and extended ranges, while on the move.
Machine guns allow crews to engage, suppress, neutralize, and destroy enemy positions, personnel, and lightly armored targets.
Assaults enemy positions.
Defense by repelling enemy attacks with fires.
Secures terrain.
The tank platoon has the following capabilities. Third 5
Conducts mounted patrols.
Provide support, as armor protection and fires, to infantry and engineer elements in restricted terrain or during an assault.
Suppresses enemy positions with machine gun or main gun fire.
Operates in a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear environment.
Reduces mine and wire obstacles when equipped with mine rollers and mine plows.
Ford’s water obstacles up to 4 ft in depth.
The tank platoon has the following limitations First 4
Requires proficient operators, extensive maintenance, and skilled mechanics, as well as daily reply of large quantities of petroleum, oils, and lubricant products.
The ability to maneuver, move, and fire is more limited when operating in built up areas, dense woods or other restricted terrain.
If operating with closed hatches, the dead space immediately around the vehicle is increased. Reduced visibility leaves them vulnerable to dismounted infantry attacks and improve biased explosive devices
Digital equipment, GPS, and position navigation systems can become a limitation when operating against peer threats in congested environments.
They tank platoon has the following limitations. Second 3
Reduce visibility May restrict tanks to trails, roads, or streets. This severely limits maneuverability and observation and increases their vulnerability to enemy anti-armor weapons.
The 120 mm main gun can depress only to -10° and elevate only to plus 20° which creates considerable dead space in an urban environment.
Existing reinforcing obstacles can restrict or stop moving.
The tank platoon has the following capabilities. First 5
Conducts operations requiring firepower, mobility, armor protection, and shock effect.
Sophisticated communications, digital equipment, global positioning systems, and inertial positioning and navigation systems
Onboard optics and siding systems enable crew to acquire enemy either day or night
Each tank can carry up to 42 rounds of ready and semi-ready 120 mm main gun ammunition, 900 rounds of 550 caliber ammunition and up to $10,800 rounds of 7.62 mm
