Stats/ Component Overview Flashcards
(12 cards)
Elevated Mast Height (max)
21.65 in (550 mm)
TOW Missile Range (max)
TOW 2A, TOW BB, TOW 2B (3750m)
Field of Traverse
-20° to +30° with +40° Load angle
Speed of Traverse and Elevation
Traverse: 40°/sec (max) 9sec 360°
Elevation: 15°/sec (max)
Book says 20°/ second though. Idk.
Smoke Grenades
Four banks of four M6 launchers on ETS
Secondary Weapon: M240B Machine Gun coverage
1 ea. Frontal coverage of 240° with -20° to
+60° of elevation
MAX AMMO AMOUNT
TOTAL
TOW Missiles 12 ea. 10 Stowed, 2 Loaded
7.62mm 10 cans 200 rounds per can
Smoke Grenades 8 cans 4 rounds per can
The ATGM Primary Weapon System (PWS) consists of what two major assemblies?
Platform Fire Control System
Elevation Mast Assembly
Which main assy consists of all the components that are needed to fire and track TOW missiles?
PFCS
Which main assy consists of the components that are needed to
support the Primary Weapon System (PWS)?
Elevation Mast Assembly
PFCS Components (19)
- Gunner’s Panel Assembly (GPA)
- Vehicle Mounted Charger (VMC)
- Commander’s Control Panel (CCP)
- Commander’s Video Display Terminal (VDT)
- Loader’s Control Panel (LCP)
- Card Rack Assembly (CRA)
- Power Electronics Unit (PEU)
- Power Transfer Assembly (PTA)
- Azimuth Position Assembly (APA)
- Elevation Resolver
- Azimuth and Elevation Gyros
- Power Distribution Assembly (PDA)
- Fire Control Sub-System (FCS)
- TOW Interface Assembly (TIA)
- Elevation Angle Drive Assembly
(EADA) - Azimuth Drive Assembly (ADA)
- Target Acquisition System (TAS)
- Updated Twin TOW Missile Launcher
- Precision Far Target Locator (pFTL)
Elevation Mast Assembly (12)
- Telescopic Mast
- Interface Plate
- Adapter Plate Assembly
- Mast Harness Connectors
- Mast Protection Cover (MPC)
- Turret Drive Lock
- Locking Handles
- Slip Ring
- Elevation Drive Assembly (EDA)
- Mast Retainer Assembly
- Lower Mast Assembly
- Mast Switches and Harness
