*FM 23-34
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Field Manual |
HEADQUARTERS |
FM 23-34 |
TOW WEAPON SYSTEMS |
Table of Contents
Preface
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION
1-1. Characteristics
1-2. System Configurations
1-3. Missile Configurations and Types
1-4. TOW Missile Indentification
1-5. Internal Components and Sequence of Operations
1-6. TOW Training Strategy
CHAPTER 2 - TRIPOD-MOUNTED TOW/TOW 2
Section I - Operation Procedures
2-1. System Checkout
2-2. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
2-3. Selection of Firing Positions
2-4. Preparation of Missiles
Section II - Performance and Destruction Procedures
2-5. Malfunctions
2-6. Firing Limitations
2-7. Destruction of TOW Weapon Systems
CHAPTER 3 - M966-MOUNTED TWO/TOW 2
Section I - Individual Duties and Responsibilities
3-1. Squad Leader
3-2. Gunner
3-3. Driver-Loader
Section II - Operation Procedures
3-4. Equipment Storage
3-5. HMMWV Interchangeable Mount System
3-6. Preparation of an M966 for TOW Firing
3-7. Loading, Arming, and Unloading
3-8. Target Engagement
3-9. Immediate Action
3-10. M220A1 Dismount
3-11. M220A1 Remount
3-12. M220A2 Dismount (Ready to Fire Configuration)
3-13. M220A2 Remount (Ready to Fire Configuration)
3-14. Firing Limitations
CHAPTER 4 - M901-SERIES IMPROVED TOW VEHICLE
Section I - Individual Duties and Responsibilities
4-1. Squad Leader
4-2. Gunner
4-3. Loader
4-4. Driver
Section II - Operation Procedures
4-5. Characteristics
4-6. Installation of an M220-Series TOW Launcher and Encased Missiles
4-7. Preparation of an M901-Series ITV for TOW Firing
4-8. Target Engagement
4-9. Immediate Action
4-10. Reloading
4-11. Emergency Action
4-12. Dismount and Remount
4-13. Evacuation
4-14. M60 Machine Gun Operation
4-15. Squad Leader's Periscope Operation
4-16. M243 Smoke Grenade Launcher Operation
4-17. Firing Limitations
4-18. Opertional Checklist and Troubleshooting for M901-Series
CHAPTER 5 - TOW TRAINING PROGRAM
Section I - Training Assessment and Planning
5-1. Commander's Responsibility
5-2. Sustainment Training and Evaluation
5-3. TOW Training Guidelines
5-4. TOW Gunnery Tables
5-5. Conduct of Unit TOW Training
5-6. Collective Training
Section II - TOW Training Phases
5-7. Phase I: Individual Training
5-8. Phase II: Squad Training
5-9. Phase III: Section Training
5-10. Phase IV: Platoon Training
5-11. Field Tracking
CHAPTER 6 - COMBAT TECHNIQUES OF FIRE
Section I - Fire Control Measures
6-1. Target Engagement Determination
6-2. Fire Commands
6-3. Target Tracking
6-4. Target Engagement with the M220A1 (Basic TOW)
6-5. Target Engagement with the M220A2 (TOW 2)
Section II - Helicopter Engagement
6-6. Operational Concept
6-7. Gunnery Training
Section III - NBC and Limited Visibility Conditions
6-8. Decontamination
6-9. Thermal Target Recognition, Identification, and Engagement
6-10. Effects of Weather and Obscurants
6-11. Compensation for Target Appearance Variables
6-12. Battlefield Identification
6-13. Primary Recognition Cues
Section IV - Electro-optical Countermeasures
6-14. TOW Launcher
6-15. TOW 2 Launcher
APPENDIX A - SAFETY
APPENDIX B - TOW TRAINING DEVICES
APPENDIX C - MULTIPURPOSE RANGE COMPLEXES
APPENDIX D - FIGHTING POSITIONS
APPENDIX E - STANDARD RANGE CARD
APPENDIX F - THREAT COUNTERPART SYSTEMS
APPENDIX G - TOW TRAINING TIPS
APPENDIX H - TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM
APPENDIX I - IDENTIFY COMBAT VEHICLES
APPENDIX J - DISMOUNTING AND REMOUNTING A TOW LAUNCHER SYSTEM ON AN M2/M3 BTV
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
BLANK FORMS
AUTHENTICATION
DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
*This publication supersedes FM 23-34, 30 September 1987.
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