Country of origin. United States. Entered service. Dimensions and weight. Length gun forward. Hull length. Main gun. Barrel length. Machine guns. Projectile weight. Maximum firing range. Maximum rate of fire. Elevation range. Thank you. I didn't have any problems finding the HBCT portion in Have been trying to find updated doctrine to match the ABCT.
Posted 7 y ago. From what I understand they will all be going to three batteries. On the two over seas BCTs will stay with two. In this situation a battery will be dedicated to a battalion. If they only had two they may have not been set up for the new structure yet. Big BCT changes mapped out for The Army is reorganizing 20 brigade combat teams and inactivating six others this year as it pushes to complete a sweeping reorganization.
Thank you very much. At a minimum, they will verify the initialization grid E, N, and alt. Once communications with the guns are established, the POC will transmit the subscriber table, map modification MAP MOD , met, and other pertinent ballistics data to the guns. This information flow is transparent to the guns. Verification Mission.
The AFCS at each howitzer will compute firing data. The chiefs report charge, deflection, quadrant, and fuze time if applicable to the POC. The data must agree within the following tolerances:.
Verification missions must be conducted after initialization, or when an AFCS or LCU has powered down and powered back up again, or when a significant change to the database occurs.
A significant change is one or more of the following: change in met, MVVs, or registration corrections. A howitzer's location is not considered a change, if the howitzer's location was properly verified by an independent means. After initialization is complete, the guns are given movement orders by the POC. The movement order includes the guns proposed location, center sector AOF, start point SP time, and movement radius. If the tactical move is less than 27 kms, ZUPTs are performed and no faults detected, the howitzers begin occupation procedures.
If faults are detected, acknowledge fault and perform appropriate level of degraded operations IAW Appendix A. The platoon arrives at the SCP and performs a navigation update. Upon completion of the navigation update, the section completes the movement.
Included in the movement order is the center sector, left and right sector limits if necessary , grid coordinates, SP time, and radius. Other instructions should be sent to the howitzer using a plain text message or voice communications. Simultaneously, the driver releases the travel lock and the other members of the section conduct pre-fire checks.
It is recommended that the COS sweep mils left and right of his center sector of fire to determine his one line site data. As part of position improvement, the COS will establish 6, mil site data. These entries will cause a warning message to be displayed on the DU if the firing limits are violated, except for load elevation. Occupation of position procedures are illustrated in the flow chart in Figure Once these checks are completed, the gun is considered safe and ready to fire RTF.
Next, the COS directs position improvements. These actions include but are not limited to: verifying boresight; establishing alternate aiming points; establishing 6, mil site data; visually identifying TRPs; establishing sectors of fire for crew served weapons; and transmitting updated piece status to the POC.
The POC is responsible to conduct a verification mission every time there is a significant change in the database, MVVs, met, and registration data. It is imperative that the FDO or chief computer verifies the plot of the target and the target location that is input into the LCU. After completing a survivability move, if the howitzer remains within the prescribed radius, the requirement exists to determine site data, verify min QE, and transmit piece status see Figure For position improvement the howitzer section would input max QE, refine site data, send new piece status, and establish alternate aiming points.
These procedures apply when conducting survivability moves inside an assigned radius and the howitzer receives a fire mission. The COS takes the following actions: find a suitable location; press arrive key, press use all, and press enter on min QE screen; verify immediate crest along the commanded deflection and quadrant; and execute the fire mission see Figure There is no requirement to recompute firing limits since the howitzer is within its assigned radius.
The procedures for emergency missions outside the firing area see Figure are identical to emergency mission procedures inside a PA. The COS must verify his immediate crest along his commanded deflection. The POC announcing "fire mission" over the voice net enables the COS to reference his movement screen in verifying location. The DRU-H is extremely accurate and dependable in maintaining directional control for the Paladin system.
There is no requirement for the operator to check the Paladin for directional control during normal operations. However; some units may require operators conduct verification of direction of the system.
If verification of direction is used, the following proven techniques will give leaders a reasonable assurance that directional control of the Paladin is operational. This is particularly important when traveling or conducting survivability moves, as the section chief can position to shoot emergency missions and resolve mask problems during occupation much faster.
This will ensure faster mission times when attacking targets along the AOF. Before he takes the tube from travel lock, he may conduct verification of direction to ensure the system is reporting proper direction. He can verify direction using the M2 compass method, tube to tube method, or any of the methods listed in FM The M2 compass method is normally faster than the tube to tube method, but the latter method allows all section members to remain in the howitzer.
The gunner exits the howitzer and moves to the rear of the piece not less than 10 meters to get an accurate reading from the compass. He orients the compass by siting along the side of the turret or along the length of the tube.
The compass reading must be within mils of the azimuth displayed on the AFCS. The gunner sites through the bore of the cannon and aligns his gun tube on the gun tube of a second howitzer.
The senior chief then reads his AFCS azimuth and compares the two adding or subtracting 3, mils as required. If the wingman is positioned to the left of the team leader, the senior chief adds 3,, and if to the right, he subtracts 3, The two readings must be within 10 mils to be valid. If performing the tube to tube method during platoon operations, the procedure is faster if the senior chief flanks his wingmen.
The two wingmen orient on the senior chief and the senior chief sequentially verifies direction with each of his wingmen. The primary responsibility for CSS rests with the battalion. The decentralized nature of Paladin CSS operations demands development of coordinated and standardized procedures. The following concepts ensure logistics requirements are met effectively and efficiently.
These concepts are guides that can be tailored to meet the needs of any type of Paladin organization to include separate howitzer batteries in the armored cavalry regiment ACR. For a Paladin battalion, the trains are organized for combat as dual trains: the field trains and combat trains. This type of organization provides immediate responsive forward support, flexible resource usage, and increased resource survivability.
The combat trains should be close enough to the forward line of own troops FLOT to be responsive to the forward units. If possible, it should not be within range of enemy direct fire.
In less fluid operations, it is normally located about km behind the battery or platoon firing positions and km from the TOC. In highly mobile operations, it may be necessary to position CSS elements forward to facilitate rapid R3SP operations.
Listed below is an example of a combat trains. He coordinates litter team support for the BAS and conducts TLPs necessary to meet mission requirements for all elements of the combat trains. The 1SG's primary responsibility is administering the personnel and logistical matters of the combat trains and the TOC. He assists the HHB commander in conducting reconnaissance and coordinating perimeter defense. He monitors nets and ensures logistics and personnel reports are received and forwarded to the battalion support operations center BSOC.
Additionally, he assists the S4 with battle tracking. The combat trains must maintain the capability to rearm and refuel the platoons. Combat trains personnel exchange empty fuel trucks and PLS flat racks for full fuel trucks and PLS combat configured loads CCLs as they are pushed forward from the field trains. The UMCP is established to provide forward maintenance support to the battalion. The combat trains also provides medical support to the battalion through the BAS and supporting litter teams.
Litter teams are special teams and are assembled from non-medical personnel assigned to the combat trains. Medical personnel must not be distracted from treating the wounded to carry litters and send routine radio traffic. The field trains is organized of elements not included in the combat trains and not required for immediate support of the batteries.
The XO oversees all the logistical resupply functions of the battalion. He coordinates with the S3 concerning resupply and tactical operations. The service BC serves as the field trains commander and is responsible for the RSOP, movement, and internal operations. He performs troop leading procedures and time management to ensure Class I, ammunition, fuel, and repair parts are pushed forward to meet mission requirements.
The service 1SG assists the service BC and coordinates with BSA personnel for local security of the trains and soldier support activities.
He maintains the situation map, tracks the battle to ensure execution of CSS triggers, and coordinates with the forward support battalion FSB medical company commander for planning medical support. Additionally, he assists the S1 with battle tracking. The battalion ammunition NCO assists the BAO with resupply operations, manages ammunition vehicles, supervises driver's schedules, and resupply operations to the brigade ammunition transfer point ATP.
He manages the battalion maintenance area, overseeing the operations of the DS maintenance contact team. The field trains continuously anticipates, requests, coordinates, and conducts CSS operations. The BSOC serves as the coordination and control center for the battalion S4 section, personnel and administration center, maintenance elements not forward located, and the battalion supply section. The battery 1SGs oversee Class I operations through the use of the battery supply sergeants located in the field trains.
Units should develop TSOPs addressing Class I operations that are characterized by dispersion and high operating tempo Paladin tactics. The fuel consumption of the MA6 is greater than previous M series howitzers due to increased mobility and the requirement to run the engine during the conduct of fire missions.
The increased demand for fuel requires detailed planning during mission analysis. Units will resupply at scheduled intervals, for normal operations, and push fuel forward as required during periods of increased optempo.
Units should consider the following when developing TSOPs:. The Paladin battalion must organize the ammunition platoon to operate efficiently and routinely. The battery ammunition PLSs are managed at the battalion level.
A section of three PLSs remain habitually dedicated to each battery to facilitate command and control. The same section should resupply the same battery as often as possible.
The PLS supports this technique with quick and easy flat rack exchange. This also allows for the guns to stay on the gun line while the FAASV goes back to replenish from a resupply point. The alternatives without such a system would be the guns would have to move back to replenish ammunition, or trucks might have to come forward which may not be as practical depending on the situation. Platoon-level ammunition supply is managed jointly by the Gunnery Sergeant and a Lieutenant.
This will be the first point that the FAASVs will restock from, but may be consolidated at the battalion level in some units. Additional ammunition carrying and distribution capabilities are held in the Armored Brigade Combat Team's Brigade Support Battalion for more sustained firing.
MACS stands for Modular Artillery Charge System and is essentially a simplified propellant system meant to supplant older bagged charge propellant. The system consists of M light-green bottom charges and MA1 light-brown charges loaded at different increments to engage targets at different ranges. Rocket assisted projectiles can reach out to 30, meters at zone 5 MACS.
This gives the Paladin's mm an effective range of over twice as far as M mm used in IBCTs in addition to some towed mms whose maximum range is 14, meters are charge 8. However, tradeoffs in favor of mm include higher rates of fire 3 rounds per minute sustained on mm versus 1 round per minute on mm , increased ammunition portability, and smaller minimum safe distances meters on mm against a target 10km away versus meters on mm which lends mm more to close infantry support missions.
This makes mm guns more suitable for suppression missions preventing the enemy from doing their jobs in a specific area for periods of time , because the suppression effect only lasts as long as the guns are firing. Sustained fire rates are set at 1 round per minute per gun, although this may be limited over time by barrel temperatures when firing at maximum charge. On the legacy system MA5 , this had been limited to 1 round a minute for an hour and then 1 round every 3 minutes afterwards when firing at zone 8.
On the MA6, rather than having a hard limit like on the A5, they were limited by readings from a barrel temperature sensor. Meanwhile, the maximum rapid fire rate of the MA6 is 4 rounds every 2 minutes.
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