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FM 90-6 Mountain Operations

FM 90-6

Mountain Operations

Army · FM · Jun 1980 · 152 pages

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Helicopter units of all types can operate in the mountains to support ground maneuver. However, their effectiveness may be degraded by altitude and rugged terrain as well as by weather conditions. Ad- ditionally, mountain flying produces added fatigue for flightcrews. Special training in the combined hazards of variable winds and rugged terrain is required. Combat support and combat service support functions are further complicated by the mountain environment. Lines of communication to support heavy vehicles are limited, as are suitable firing positions for field artillery and air defense artillery units. Support areas are often fragmented along valley corridors, making coordination more difficult and increasing vulnerability to attack. In the mountains, greater dependence is placed on resupply and medical evacuation using aviation assets.

DesignationFM 90-6

EditionJun 1980

StatusSuperseded

Pages152

FunctionFieldcraft Survival

CollectionRecent Archive

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

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