FM 17-12: Armored Force Field Manual Tank Gunnery

FM 17-12 Armored Force Field Manual Tank Gunnery

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FM 17-12

Armored Force Field Manual Tank Gunnery

Army · FM · Jan 1943 · 109 pages

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3-5 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL main purpose of the tank cannon is to permit the tank to overcome enemy resistance and reach the vital rear areas. While this manual concerns itself with the gunnery of tank cannon, commanders must constantly emphasize the great importance of the tank machine guns. Tank crews must be expert in their use. The gyro-stabilizer is particularly useful for improving the accuracy of the coaxial machine gun when the tank is moving. * 4. IMPORTANCE OF FIRE CONTROL--Battle experience has shown that when tank crews are permitted to fire without close control, the firing quickly gets out of hand and precious ammunition is thrown away wildly. The company commander must control expenditure of ammunition as closely as possible.

DesignationFM 17-12

EditionJan 1943

StatusSuperseded

Pages109

FunctionSmall Unit Tactics

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

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References 31

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