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WPN / System (S) Picture Caliber (MM) Fire Mode Ammo Type Ranges: Remarks Rate of Fire/ Practical/ Cyclic (RPM) Combat Load, Typical
WPN / System (S) Picture Caliber (MM) Fire Mode Ammo Type Ranges: Remarks Rate of Fire/ Practical/ Cyclic (RPM) Combat Load, Typical
M107 Sniper Rifle .50 Cal 1800m Barrett .50 cal or SASR – special applications
sniper rifle
127 mm
TOW 2A/B (missile) 4 BGM-71F (TOW2B), Min Range: 65 m
top attack Max Range: 3750 m (2.33 mi)
Backblast: 50 m 1. Tow-series in service since 1970 with US
Army. 2. Most widely distributed ATGM in the
BGM-71E (TOW-
world. (>500k with us, 36 other countries) 3.
2A), HEAT Armor Penetration: > 800 mm (36 in.). Iran may have ~ 1,750, known as 'Toophan'
Greater than T-80, or any vehicle, armor.
WPN / SYSTEM(S) Remarks Crew/ Passengers Weapon Systems Rate of Fire Combat Load, Main Armament Munition Munition Capabilities: Range (m) / Effectiveness (mm)
(Practical) Typical Nomenclature
M1A1 Weapon System Characteristics below apply towards all Abrams variants for planning purposes. See remarks column for specifics on each variant.
4/0 M256 120mm main gun 3-10 40 HEAT, APFSDS-T, MPAT, HESH 2500 m (planning range) /
Tank M2 .50 cal CMDR's wpn 1000 1600 m
(heavy) key identifying characteristics of M1A1: 120 mm M256 main gun,
M240C, 7.62 mm coax 12,400 rds, 7.62 900 m (tracer burnout)
integrated NBC system
M240 loader's weapon ammo
Speed Range Max Slope Span Ford Depth Protection
Road: 67 kph / 42 mph 440 km / 275 mph 60% 2.743 m 1.219 m / 1.98 m w/ prep.
X-Cty: 40 kph / 25 mph 40 % side slope For planning purposes, will defeat almost all enemy ammo.
PICTURE
M1A2Tank
(heavy)
Tank key identifying characteristics of M1A2: ICWS (Improved CMDR Weapons
(heavy) Station), CITV (CMDR's Independent Thermal Viewer), IVIS (Inter-Vehicular
Information System), POS/NAV (Position/Navigation System). The IVIS and
POS/NAV components are being phased out in favor of the M1A2 SEP.
key identifying characteristics of M1A2 SEP: ICWS, CITV, FXXI FBCB2 & related
components [EPLRS, Increased memory, improved processors, integration with
SINCGARS & GPS, etc.], UAAPU (Under Armour Auxiliary Power Unit), Crew
Compartment Air Cooling / Conditioning. The M1A1D ('Digital) is an M1A1 HA
fitted with an FBCB2 applique system to meet FXXI requirements until fielding of
M1A2 SEP the M1A2 SEP is complete.
Tank
(heavy)
Tank
(heavy)
M60A3
M2A2 IFV Weapon System Characteristics below apply towards all Bradley variants for planning purposes. See remarks column for specifics on each variant.
3/7 M242, 25 mm auto gun Single Shot, 100, 200 rpm 300 ready, 600 stowed HEI-T; APDS-T / APFSDS-T 3000 m; 2000 m (planning ranges)
Previous version include XM2, M2A1. A2 version M240C, 7.62 mm coax 800 ready, 3600 stowed coax 900 m (tracer burnout)
improvements include: additional armor for hull & turret; TOW2B, ATGM N/A 2 ready, 5 stowed TOW2B 65-3750 m
improved drive train & suspension; larger engine.
Speed Range Max Slope Span Ford Depth Protection
Max: 65-73 kph / 40-45mph Est. 1: 475 km / 295 mi 60% 2.54 m Amphibious (w/ preparation) front glacis & turret: 30 mm & RPG
Avg X-Ctry: 40-45 kph / 25-28 mph Est. 2: 400 km / 250 mi Side Slope: 40% elsewhere: up to 14.5 mm
Picture
M2A2 ODS
M2A3 IFV
A3 versions include ODS improvements plus 1) Core
electronic architecture: 1553 databus, CPU's & memory,
digital info displays for CMDR, DVR, SL 2) Lethality:
improved target acquisition, full-solution ballistic fire control,
auto-track and dual target tracking, auto boresighting, hunter-
killer cpby. 3) C2: C2 software, nvgn. software, digital
commo, CITV, SL's FLIR monitor
M7 BFIST
TOW launcher replaced by targeting equipment, which
consists of AN/TVQ-2 GVLD & AN/TAS-4B TOW night sight.
Additional eqpt. Includes inertial nav. System coupled with a
Ring Laser Gyro (RLG) with accuracy to be 80 m CEP at a
range of 10 km. Internal eqpt. includes AFATDS, and other
commo eqpt. Visually, it is almost identical to the M2 IFV.
M6 Bradley-Linebacker /
BSFV
TOW launcher replaced by a SVML (Std. Vehicle-Mounted
Launcher) pod containing 4 Stinger SAMs. BSFV (Bradley
Stinger Fighting Vehicle) was the interim vehicle pending
fielding of the Linebacker. BSFV was an M2 with 2
MANPADS Stinger gunners in rear, with 2 Stingers ready,
and 4 stowed.
Stryker
LAV 25 (USMC)
Light Armored Recon Veh
M242 25mm Chain Gun
MGS
WPN / SYSTEM(S) Picture Caliber Ammunition Rate of Fire . Munition Capabilities: Range (m) / Remarks
Effectiveness (mm)
M224 60 mm Mortar 60 mm M720 / M888 HE min / max: 70 / 3500
M722 WP min / max: 70 /3500
M721 ILLUM 30 rounds per min / max: 200 / 3200
minute for 4
M302A1 WP min / max: 33 / 1625
minutes, then 20
M63A3 ILLUM rpm. Sustained min / max: 725 / 950
M49A4 HE min / max: 45 / 1925
WPN / SYSTEM(S) Picture Caliber Ammunition Rate of Fire . Munition Capabilities: Range (m) / Remarks
Effectiveness (mm)
M102 105 mm light Howitzer 105 mm HE min: direct fire
WP danger close: 600
ILLUM lanning: 11,500
10 rpm, maximum;
HEP-T max (HE): 11,500
3 rpm, sustained
APICM
CHEM
APERS, RAP
M109A6 155mm Paladin 155 mm HE min: direct fire (0-400 m most accurate)
M760 danger close: 800
ILLUM lanning: 11,500
4 rpm, first 3 min;
HEP-T max (HE): 24,000
1 rpm, sustained
APICM max (RAP): 30,000
CHEM
RAP
OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Helicopter M2 .50 cal Hellfire Missiles 2.75 in rockets
Armed Recon / Light Attack Load: 500 rds Max Load: 4 Max Load: 2 * 7-rocket pods
Range: 4000 m Range: 500-8000m Range, optimum: 3000-4000 m
Stinger Missiles Range, max: 9000 m
Max Load: 2 warheads: various
Range: 5000 m
(planning range)
UH-60 BlackHawk