FM 1-112 Attack Helicopter Operations

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FM1-112

ATTACKHELICOPTER OPERATIONS

DISTRIBUTIONRESTRICTION:Approvedforpublicrelease;distributionunlimited.

HEADQUARTERS,DEPARTMENTOFTHEARMY

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FIELD MANUALHEADQUARTERSNo. 1-112DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYWashington, DC, 2 April 1997

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Chapter 1ATTACK HELICOPTER FUNDAMENTALS

Roles of the ATKHB......................1-11-1Organization............................1-21-8Missions, Organizational Capabilities, andLimitations...........................1-31-12

Chapter 2 BATTLE COMMAND

Command and Control Duties and Responsibilities2-12-1Command Relationships...................2-22-7IPB Process............................2-32-7Command and Control Process..............2-42-9Command Posts.........................2-52-12Command Communications Systems..........2-62-14Communications.........................2-72-18OPSEC................................2-82-18

Chapter 3 EMPLOYMENT

Section I. Organization and RolesOrganization............................3-13-1Roles and Responsibilities..................3-23-6Section II. Terms and MissionsOperational Terms.......................3-33-9Employment Methods.....................3-43-14DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; .distribution is unlimited. *This publication supersedes FM 1-112, 21 February 1991.

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Section III. Environmental ConsiderationsEnvironmental Factors....................3-53-17Section IV. Movement to the Objective AreaPreparation For Movement.................3-63-24Movement..............................3-73-28Occupation of the BP/SBF Position and ABFPosition.............................3-83-41Section V. Objective Area OverviewEA Planning............................3-93-44Principles of Direct Fire...................3-103-45Principles of Fire Control..................3-113-46Section VI. EA DevelopmentStep 1. IPB............................3-123-48Step 2. Select the Ground for the Attack......3-133-49Step 3. Integration of the EA...............3-143-50Section VII. Direct Fire PlanningStep 4. Planning the Direct Fire Fight........3-153-55Step 5. Fire Commands...................3-163-56Step 6. Reviewing the Plan................3-173-61Step 7. Rehearsing the Plan...............3-183-62Step 8. Executing the Plan................3-193-62EA Development/Direct Fire Summary........3-203-63Section VIII. Completing the EngagementBreaking Contact........................3-213-64Egress Operations........................3-223-66Restoration.............................3-233-67Section IX. Other OperationsReconnaissance and Security...............3-243-68JAAT.................................3-253-71

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