CLASS 19-552 INTRODUCTIONS

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Goals from this course

STRYKER BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM
 Action: Define the Stryker Brigade Combat Team

In a classroom and vehicle bay, various Stryker variants, TMs, TCs, FMs
Conditions: and student guide.

Students will be required to understand the composition of a Stryker

Standards: Brigade Combat Team, the employment capabilities and various roles
of the Stryker variants within the Stryker Brigade Combat Team.
 Administrative Notes

RISK ASSESSMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

FIRE EVACUATION

INCLEMENT WEATHER
 Agenda

• SBCT Concept
• SBCT Family of Vehicles
• SBCT Organization
• SBCT In Combat
• SBCT Mission, Organization, and Capabilities
 “Our nation's enemy does not fear
our equipment or technology, he fears
the Soldier on the ground!
Infantrymen are the lifeblood of our
Army and must be agile, adaptive, and
LETHAL!”
CSM William J. Ulibarri
STRYKER IS A CAPABILITIES PLATFORM,

NOT A FIGHTING VEHICLE!

STRYKERS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT

THE “DISMOUNTED” INFANTRY.
 Stryker Brigade Combat Team Concept

Historic Context 1990 - 1999

“We must provide early entry forces that
…Gulf War I
…Haiti can operate jointly, without access to fixed
…Bosnia
…Kosovo forward bases, but we still need the power
…Gulf War / Cold War
to slug it out and win decisively. Today, our
…Force XXI
…Emerging Technologies heavy forces are too heavy and our light

forces lack staying power. We will address

those mismatches.”

GEN Shinseki
Chief of Staff of the Army
23 June 1999
 Stryker Family of Vehicles

M1135
M1126
NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle M1134
DVH (NBCRV)
DVH
Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
Commonality
M1133
M1127 Common Operating Picture
DVH
Reconnaissance Vehicle (RV) Medical Evacuation Vehicle (MEV)
80 percent of the parts on Strykers
are interchangeable

All Strykers have the same Engine, M1132

M1128 Transmission, Hydraulics, Wheels,
Tires, Differentials and Transfer
DVH
Engineer Squad Vehicle (ESV)
Mobile Gun System (MGS) Case, Central Tire Inflation System,
and Height Management System

M1129 M1131
DVH DVH
Fire Support Vehicle (FSV)
Mortar Carrier Vehicle
(MCV) M1130 DVH DVH=Double-V-Hull
Commander’s Vehicle (CV)
Height Management System

This system aids in the transportation

and maintenance of the vehicle
 Specifications
Mass ICV: 35320 lbs.

Length 22 ft 10 in

Width 8 ft 11 in

Height 8 ft 8 in

Crew 2 man crew

Passengers 9 dismounted infantry squad

Towing Capacity 50,000 LBS

Winch (single line capacity 26,752

Armor 14.5 mm resistant to 7.62mm

.50 cal M2 HB machine gun, 40 mm

Main Mk 19 grenade launcher mounted in
armament a remote weapon station, or 30 mm
Mk44 Bushmaster II gun (on Stryker
Dragoons), M153 CROWS-J

Caterpillar C7
Engine 350 hp (260 kW)

Power/weight ICV: 19.3 hp/sh ton (15.8 kW/tonne)

Suspension 4x8 or 8×8 wheeled

Operational 310 mi
range

Speed 60 mph

Fuel Capacity 53g / 63g (DVH)

LOAD: Mk-19: 480 rounds M2A2: 2000 rounds

 M1127 Stryker RV
Type Armored Personnel Carrier

Specifications

Length 6.95 m (22.92 ft)

Width 2.72 m (8.97 ft)

Height 2.64 m (8.72 ft)

Crew 2+5

LRAS3 = Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System

Main M2 .50 caliber gun or MK19

armament 40 mm grenade launcher

Secondary M240 7.62mm MG

armament

Engine Caterpillar C7

Suspension 4x8 8×8 wheeled

Operational 300 mi
range

Speed 62 mph
 Specifications

Mass Weight 45,000 lbs (bare) 47,070 (full)

Length 22.92 ft
Width 8.97 ft
Height 2.64 m
Crew 3
Armor 14.5 mm resistant

Main M68A2 105 mm cannon

armament

Secondary M2 .50 caliber machine gun;

armament M240C coaxial machine gun; 2,
M6 smoke grenade launchers

Engine Caterpillar 3126 turbo diesel

260 kW (350 hp)

Transmission Automatic 6 forward, 1 reverse

Suspension 8×8 wheeled

Ground clearance 15 in

Fuel capacity 56 gallons
SLAT ARMOR: designed to protect the Stryker and
Operational 330 miles
range occupants from hand-held anti-tank weapons
Speed 60 mph

MAX LOAD: M68A2 (105mm): 18 rounds M240C 7.62: 3400 rounds M2 / .50 cal: 400 rounds
 *120mm RECOIL MORTAR SYSTEM

• Fires all US 120mm mortar rounds

• Sustained Rate of Fire: 4 rounds per

minute

• Max Rate of Fire: 16 rounds per min for 1

minute

• IN BN/CO: 120mm STOWED (48 rounds)

• BN MCV CARRIES:
33335 rounds of 81mm mortars for
111dismounted missions

• Company MCV CARRIES:

77 rounds of 60mm mortars for
333dismounted missions

• Gross weight: 43,600 LBS

49,169 LBS (DVH)
The M1130 Commander Vehicle (CV) is an armored
command vehicle based on the Stryker platform. It
is used to provide means to receive information,
analyze and transmit data, and control forces
carrying out combat missions
The FSV provides enhanced
surveillance, target
acquisition, target
identification, target
designation, and
communications supporting
the SBCT with ”first round“
fire-for-effect capability.
LRAS3 equipped.

Laser target designation

capabilities.
MISSION EQUIPMENT PACKAGES:

SURFACE MINE PLOW

MINE ROLLER
STRAIGHT OBSTICLE BLADE
ANGLED MINE PLOW
MAGNETIC SIGNATURE DUPLICATOR
 Surface Mine Plow

• Surface Mine Plow (SMP): Is mounted to the Jettison Fitting Kit

(JFK). SMP is hydraulically and electronically operated from the
driver’s compartment with the Mission Equipment Control Unit
(MECU). The SMP is designed to remove air and artillery
delivered mines, unexploded munitions, surface mines and
other surface munitions, clearing a lane approximately 175.5 in.
(4.5 m) wide.
 Angle Mine Plow

• Angle Mine Plow (AMP): Is mounted to the JFK. The AMP is

hydraulically and electronically operated from the driver’s
compartment with the Mission Equipment Control Unit
(MECU). The AMP is designed to remove air and artillery
delivered mines, unexploded munitions, surface mines and
other surface munitions, clearing a lane approximately 175.5
in. (4.5 m) wide.
 Mine Roller

• Mine Roller (MR): Is mounted to the JFK. The MR is

hydraulically and electronically operated from the driver’s
compartment with the Mission Equipment Control Unit
(MECU). The MR proves the vehicle lane and detonates any
mines buried in the track widths of the vehicle before the
vehicle passes over them
 Straight Obstacle Blade

• Straight Obstacle Blade (SOB): is mounted to the JFK. The SOB is

hydraulically and electronically operated from the driver’s compartment
with the Mission Equipment Control Unit (MECU). The SOB can clear
urban rubble, sand, soil, and improvised barricades. Remove light and
medium weight vehicles from roads and tracks. Undertake light
earthmoving; fill ditches, and clear vegetation up to medium sized trees
(6 inches in diameter).
 Magnetic Signature Duplicator

• Magnetic Signature Duplicator (#5) (MSD): is

installed on the SMP, AMP, or the MR, which is
controlled from the Magnetic Signature Duplicator
Control Unit (MSDCU). The MSD is used for clearing
electromagnetic fused mines and magnetic proximity
mines.
 ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES
(NOT EQUIPMENT PACKAGES)
 Lane Marking System

• Lane Marking System (LMS):When mounted, the LMS

can be mounted on the rear right and left hull of the
ESV, which shoots marker poles into the ground with
100psi of air pressure. Each of the dispenser units can
hold up to 50 poles at one time.
LITTER LIFT SYSTEM MAX WEIGHT LIMIT: 300 POUNDS
9 ATGM’s assigned in a SBCT
SBCT Mission, Organization, and Capabilities
 SBCT Capabilities
Strengths Weaknesses
• Greater inherent protection than an IBCT. • Lacks the firepower and standoff of
• Lower usage rate of Class III. an ABCT.
• Less of a maintenance demand than an • Cannot be used in the same way as a
ABCT. combined arms BN of Bradley
• More supply transportation assets than infantry fighting vehicles and Abrams
an IBCT. tanks.
• Provides protection from small arms fire • Using the Stryker as a “tank.”
and more far reaching communication
capabilities allowing soldiers to be aware
of situations.
• Maintains a higher tempo than an IBCT
with less demands than an ABCT.
• Moves Infantry effectively across terrain
and/or roads that an ABCT would
damage.
• More rapidly deployable than an ABCT.
 Movement & Maneuver: Infantry

• 3 x INF BNs are the heart of the SBCT

• 3 x 3 Organization: 3 rifle companies,
with 3 rifle platoons
• Rifle companies:
– ICV is the most used vehicle in a
SBCT
– Organic 120mm MCV with 60mm
dismounted mortar capability
• Headquarters Company:
– Mortar platoon equipped with
120mm Stryker mortar carrier
vehicles with 81mm mortar
dismounted capability
– Reconnaissance platoon
– Two sniper squads
• ATP 3-21.21: Stryker Brigade Combat
Team Infantry Battalion
Infantry Battalion and Cavalry Squadron Weapon Capabilities

Remote Weapon Station (RWS, M151E2 on ICV, CV, NBCRV, ESV)

• Stabilized weapons platform with Day/Thermal Video Optics and STORM laser rangefinder
• Field of View (FOV): 1.7 to 47 degrees; Thermal magnification: 2x
• Max Target ID in 1.7 FOV: 2000M
• Mounts M2 .50 Cal (2000rds) or Mk19 40mm (360rds)
• M2 Max Effective Range: 1800M
• Mk19 Max Effective Range: 2200M (area, 1500M point targets)

Mobile Gun System (MGS, M1128) All organic to Cavalry Squadrons

• Stabilized Day Optics and FLIR Targeting System (3.3x, 10x, 20x); separate day/thermal 360
degree Cdr Panoramic Viewer (CPV)
• 105mm Main Gun (M68A2)
• Rounds: 18 (APFSDS, HEAT, HEP, Canister)
• 105mm Max Effective Range: APFSDS, HEAT, and HEP: 2000M+; Canister: 500M
• M240C COAX (3400rds); Max Effective Range 900m
• M2 .50 Cal Cdrs Weapon (400rds); Max Effective Range 1800M

Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System (LRAS3)

• Second Generation FLIR, TGPS locator, laser rangefinder
• 10000M+ Range
• One per RV (4xIN BN Scout Platoon; 13x Recon Troop)

Javelin Missile System (FGM-148)

• Tandem Armor Defeating Warhead in Direct or Indirect Attack Mode, Anti-Personnel
Sleeve Available
• Two Missiles per Command Launch Unit (CLU)
• Max Effective Range: 75-2500M+
• 4 CLU/8 missiles per Scout Platoon
• 3 CLU/6 missiles per Infantry Platoon
Infantry Battalion Mortar Capabilities
120mm Mortar RMS6-L (NOT dismountable from MCV)
• M1129 MCV Carries 48 Rds (IN Bn) or 60 Rds (Recon Trps)
• Fires all 120mm rounds (HE, DPICM, Smoke, White/IR Illum) except
Precisions Guide Mortar Munitions (APMI), only MCVV certified to fire
PGMM
• Rapid Fire: 16 rpm, Sustained: 4 rpm
• Range: MIN=180- MAX=6700M

81mm Mortar (M252/A1, Dismount, IN Bn Mortar Platoon Only)

• A1 lighter base plate M3A1E1 (A2) and tripod (M177A1)
• IN Bn Mortar Plt M1128 carries 35 Rds
• Fires all 81mm rounds (HE, smoke, IR Illum, FRTR, WP)
• Employed dismounted
• Range: MIN=70 / MAX=5808M

60mm Mortar (M224/A1,, Company Mortar Section Only)

• A1 lighter base plate (M7A1) and tripod (M170A1)
• IN Co M1128 carries 77 Rds
• Fires all 60mm rounds (HE, smoke, Illum, FRTR)
• Employed dismounted
• Range: MIN=35 / MAX=4200M
 Movement & Maneuver: Anti-Armor

• No stand-alone Armor force within

the SBCT
• All SBCT MGS and ATGM assets
assigned to Cavalry Squadron
(Weapons Troop)
– 105mm cannon
– 3 vehicle platoon, 3 man crew
• Significant Anti-Armor capability:
– ATGM Company
– Javelin Missile System
– ATGM provides SBCT with it’s
main anti-armor capability
 Movement & Maneuver: Reconnaissance

• Cavalry Squadron 4 x troops: HHT, 3 x Cavalry

troops
• Each INF BN has an organic Cavalry Platoon
• Cavalry Troops:
– 3 x PLT: 4 x RV w/ a crew and a scout team
– Mortar section: 2x120mm MCV, FDC
– Limited dismount capability
– RVs do not have RWS*, pintel mounted
weapon system
• HHT includes a CBRN Platoon: 3 x NBC-RV
• Non-Standard Employment
• FM 3-20.96, Reconnaissance Squadron
• FM 3-20. 971, Reconnaissance and Cavalry Troop

* 1/4 ID SBCT Recon Troops use ICVV-Scout (DVH)

* 2/2 ID SBCT Recon Troops use ICVV-Scout (DVH)
* 3CR SBCT Recon Troops use ICVV-Scout (DVH)
 Fires: Artillery / Mortars

• Fires BN provides responsive and

accurate fire support (close supporting
fires and counter fire)
• 18 towed 155-mm howitzers (M777A2)
in three 6-gun batteries, each with two
3-gun firing platoons
• Sustained rate of fire: 2 rounds per
minute
• Maximum rate of fire: 5 rounds per
minute
• Maximum range 24.7km (14.9 miles)
unassisted. 30km (18.6 miles) assisted.
• Excalibur can reach out to 40 km (25
miles)
• Emplacement time 2m 10s.
• Displacement time 2m 23s.
 Sustainment: SBCT Support BN
• The BSB is the organic sustainment
unit of the SBCT
• A2020 Brings FSCs to the SBCT
• Four subordinate companies
– Distribution company
– Maintenance company
– Medical company
– HHC
• Centralized Logistics – Minimal
Sustainment Footprint
• Maximize “fix forward”
• ATP 4-90, Brigade Support
Battalion
 Intelligence: MICO
• MICO consists of:
– Headquarters Section
– ISR Integration Platoon
– ISR Analysis Platoon
– Tactical Human Intelligence Platoon
– TUAS Platoon (Shadow)
– SIGINT Platoon (Prophet)
• ISR Analysis and ISR Integration Platoons OPCON
to SBCT S-2
• Provide support to the development of the SBCT
COP, targeting effects, situation development,
and IPB
• Develop intelligence products in response to
priority intelligence requirements (PIR)
• Tactical HUMINT platoon provides the SBCT with
an organic capability to conduct HUMINT
collection and counterintelligence activities.
 SBCT MICO
4/6/86/96

MICO Mission To provide timely, relevant, accurate, and

synchronized intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
support to the commander, staff and subordinates during the
planning, preparation, and execution of multiple, simultaneous
decisive actions on a distributed battlefield.
MICO Systems
Shadow RQ-7 Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS)
• Locate, recognize, and identify targets up to 125 km
from BCT operations center
• Day and night capability (electro optical and FLIR)
• Marker, illuminator, laser range finder and target
designator
• Communications relay package
• Max altitude: 8,000 ft
• Speed: 148 km/h cruise, 250 km/hr quick dash
• Slant Range: 3.5 km
• Endurance: 5 ½ hours (RQ-7A); 6-7 hours (RQ-7B)
• 4 Aircraft, one launch and recovery section, two
ground control stations
• Can use launcher or conventional wheel take-off
• Requires 95m landing strip for wheel landing or can
use alternative cable-arresting recovery method

AN/MLQ-40 Spiral 1 Prophet

• Ground based Signals Intelligence and Electronic
Warfare system
• Searches/monitors radio frequency spectrum
• Signal Intercept and Direction Finding capability
• Basis of Issue: 3 per MICO
 SBCT DOCTRINAL MANUALS
1. FM 3-96, Brigade Combat Team
2. TC 3-20.0, Integrated Weapons Training Strategy
3. TC 3-20.31, Training and Qualification Crew
4. TC 3-22.90, Mortars
5. TC 3-33.91, Mortar FDC Procedures
6. TC 7-21, Stryker Drivers Training
7. ATP 3-20.16, MGS Platoon
8. ATP 3-21.21, SBCT Infantry Battalion
9. ATP 3-21.11, SBCT Rifle Company
10. ATP 3-21.8, Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad
11. ATP 3-21.91, SBCT Weapons Troop
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