How many tanks should a tank platoon have? - DefenceTalk
2007年6月2日 · Soviet tree-tank platoon evolved though the very simple idea that inexperienced tank platoon commanders could only handle tanks in the basic infantry section (three elements) mode of fire-move-overwatch. Keep in mind though that in the Red Army the tactical unit of employment in an armoured offensive was not the platoon, but a battalion ...
Ratio of armour to infantry - DefenceTalk
2013年6月10日 · The ratio varies quite a bit across armies, due to differences in threat matrix and terrain. In some cases, a tank platoon (of 4 tanks) may be paired with a company of Armoured Infantry (AI) carried in Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs); with 11 IFVs, but excluding the support vehicles attached; which is a ratio of 1 tank platoon to at least 3 AI platoons (1 to 3 ratio - but …
M1 Abrams gas turbine engine question. - DefenceTalk
2023年1月21日 · (b) in many countries operating the Leopard 2 or M1A2, the loader has 11 seconds to reload, when firing on the move — whereas the T-90/T-72 series has an auto loader — training for a Leopard 2 tank commander or a Leopard platoon commander needs another 9 weeks (after the basics short course), if they are to be tactically competent to fight ...
Next Generation MBT Discussion and Concepts - DefenceTalk
2020年7月31日 · The tank platoon commander’s role will change from commanding the tank, to become a fires support officer, whose role is to call in close in fires from loitering munitions to destroy threats to his tank platoon.
120mm HE Anti-Tank Round - DefenceTalk
2009年6月13日 · Capt. Charles T. Montgomery, 2nd Platoon commander for Company A, 2nd Tank Battalion holds a 120 mm high-explosive anti-tank round USMC Cpl Mark Sixbey
Current Russian army anti tank methodology - DefenceTalk
2012年12月8日 · Basically a tank platoon under command by 2nd Lt. Neff, using T-62Ms, took up positions in support of an MRBtln. A Georgian T-72 rolled out into an intersection 100m away, with a platoon sized support element (~20 infantry with some RPGs). The Lts tank fired and destroyed the T-72 in one shot, in the side.
Abrams tank drivers | Defence Forum & Military Photos
2009年5月24日 · When the tank is parked, the gun tube is left over the left rear corner (as facing the tank) of the hull - this allows the driver to exit through the turret, and the loaders hatch to be locked from the outisde (all other hatches have to be closed from the inside). 4: if the tank flipped upside down, could the driver escape? Depends on the ground.
Ireland to buy Javelin Anti-Tank Weapon System - DefenceTalk
2004年1月8日 · The Battalion Manouvre Support companies have the usual HMG and 81mm LB mortar platoons as well as the Anti-Tank platoon which was until recently equipped with the Milan and now the Javelin. In addition there is a generous allocation of M136AT4 per infantry section.
Crew comfort in the tank...? | Defence Forum & Military Photos ...
2007年7月25日 · When the driver jumps to hard into a whole and the tank is slowed down very fast the gunner knocks into his sight with his forehead. Once we lost a gunner in the platoon. His tank tried to jump over a ditch. Unfortunately the ditch was a little bigger than expected and he jumped right into it causing the tank to stop immediately.
Gunnery training goes digital - DefenceTalk
The range supports company-sized elements performing crew and collective gunnery tasks – such as individual crew, section and platoon qualifications. The range is designed for tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles but can also support Stryker training and, beginning next year, Apache gunnery qualification.