FM 1-2 ·Army ·1978 Aircraft Countermeasures and Battlefield Survivability
The primary purpose of this manual is to present and discuss battlefield countermeasures, techniques, procedures, and concepts that enhance the survivability of Army aviation units in a high threat environment. This publication should be…
FM 31-12 ·Army ·1961 Army Forces in Amphibious Oprations
(2) Amphibious raid. Landings from the * * tional warfare activities (ch. 9). A special type of am phibious raid is the amphibious reconnaissance which is a landing conducted by small elements, involving stealth rather than force of arms…
FM 44-2 ·Army ·1966 Air Defense Artillery Employment (Automatic Weapons)
Minimum midpoint tracking range. maximum horizontal range is 8,664 This is the shortest midpoint range at meters. which the weapon can track a target. * (2) Mobility. The 40mm gun motor carIt is dependent upon target speed and riage M42…
FM 1-105 ·Army ·1974 Aviators Handbook
CHAPTER 2 AVIATION TASKS AND RELATED MATERIAL Section I. TACTICAL LOW-LEVEL OPERATIONS 2—1. Definitions a. Low-Level Flight Operations. Low-level flight operation is the operation of Army aircraft at opti- mum altitudes which afford cover…
FM 90-1 ·Army ·1976 Employment of Army Aviation Unis in a High Threat Environment
FM 90-1 « m jg&fciji Purpose and Aviation Objectives In the future, Army aviation units will fight as part of the combined arms team in a high threat environment. While much has been written and said concerning how we will fight the next…
FM 1-51 ·Army ·1974 Rotary Wing Flight
FM 1-51 CHAPTER 2 BASIC HELICOPTER AERODYNAMICS Section I. DYNAMICS AND AERODYNAMICS 2-1. General An aviator needs to understand the physical laws related to dynamics and aerodynamics and how they apply to the helicopter and its control.…
FM 510015 ·Army ·1944 Corps Engineer Operations
of follow-on forces. Firepower, both lethal and nonlethal, synergistically combines with maneuver in conducting deep operations. The corps uses a Decide-Detect-Track-Deliver Assess approach that enables the comrnander to take the…
FM 21-50 ·Army ·1962 Ranger Training and Ranger Operations
Ranger Operations Are—overt operations by highly trained units to any depth into enemy held areas for the purpose of reconnaissance, raids, and general disruption of enemy operations. Depth and duration of the operation are limited only by…
FM 5-100 ·Army ·1979 Engineer Combat Operations
Today more than ever before, the engineer plays a critical role as a member of the combined arms team. As movement and lethality on the battlefield increase, the requirement to reinforce the terrain increases. The engineer brings to the…
FM 100-50 ·Army ·1977 Nuclear Unit Operations in Combat
The precise time or the specific reason for the deployment of war reserve nuclear weapons from their peacetime environment cannot be predicted. They may be. dispersed to Field Storage Locations (FSL) as a show of force under a strictly…
FM 5-13 ·Army ·1964 The Engineer Soldier s Handbook
should be provided for each comment to insure understanding and complete evaluation. Com- ments should be forwarded directly to Com- mandant, U. S. Army Engineer School, Fort Belvoir, Va. 2. Organizing the Corps of Engineers a. In 1775 the…
FM 6-20-1 ·Army ·1979 Field Artillery Cannon Battalion
v4 vr TO 7" j' ••-ift/íy Á.3. In the battles of the next war, effective use of firepower will be more critical than in any land battle the US Army has ever fought. Changes in battle tempo, mobility, and firepower will challenge field…
FM 6-40-5 ·Army ·1976 Modern Battlefield Cannon Gunnery
FM 6-40-5 2-1. Threat to Maneuver Forces a. The enemy will field a large, well- trained, hard-hitting combined arms team equipped with the most modern weapons. His tanks and motorized units will attack our maneuver forces with direct fire…
FM 31-3 ·Army ·1969 Wether Support for Field Army Tactical Operations
1-1. Purpose and Scope o. This manual provides doctrinal guidance to U.S. Air Force, Air Weather Service (AWS) and field personnel, including commanders and staff officers, who are concerned with the weather sup- port required for army…
FMFRP 12-42 Professional Knowledge Gained From Operational E ·Army ·1968 Professional Knowledge Gained from Operational Experience in Vietnam, 1968
In early 1968, for the first time in the Vietnamese struggle, the enemy committed his main force to sustained, decisive combat throughout South Vietnam. Targeting large population centers, as yet untouched by the war, the enemy executed a…
FM 31-75 ·Army ·1968 Riverine Operations (TEST)
Section I. GENERAL V 1-1. Purpose This test manual presents concepts and techniques for training and employing forces in a riverine environment. It outlines interim doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures for training an infantry…
FM 1-40 ·Army ·1969 Attack Helicopter Gunnery
C2, FM 1-40 -fca. Attack Helicopter. An attack helicopter is an armed helicopter modified or designed to search out and engage enemy targets or to supple- ment the fires of ground-based weapons (e.g., UH-1 armed with M21 armament subsystem…
FM 8-35 ·Army ·1966 Transportation of the Sick and Wounded
4. Handling the Patient some situations, manual transportation is necessary to save a life. Careful and correct handling of the patient is of primary importance in the evacuation and a. Some of the carries discussed in this…
FM 41-10 ·Army ·1962 Civil Affairs Operations
required of treaties, a rule of law established by custom, or a provision of the law of a foreign state made relevant by a provision of United States law, the terms of an international agreement, or rule of international law. The scope of…
FM 7-10 ·Army ·1962 Rifle Company Infatry and Airborne Division Battle Groups
The mission of the rifle company of the airborne battle group is to move by air to close with the enemy and destroy or capture him. 3. Capabilities The rifle company of the infantry battle group is capable ofa. Closing with the enemy by…
FM 55-15 ·Army ·1966 Transportation Reference Data
FM 55-15 destination meeting. Time-distance factors are applied, a departure date is reckoned, conflic ting requirements for limited transportation assets and mobility support facilities are reconciled, and the movement program is tested…
FM 19-25 ·Army ·1974 Military Police Traffic Control (C2)
C I, FM 19-25 any vehicle of exceptional size or weight to use ment includes the investigation of traffic accithe route (STANAG 2151). dents, traffic control, and traffic law enforce- (2) A dispatch route is a roadway over ment. which full…
FM 17-37 ·Army ·1969 Air Cavalry Squadron
3-1. Purpose and Scope e. Provide a screen for a larger unit. Part Two covers the organization, tactics, and f. Perform rear area security as a part of a techniques employed by the air cavalry platoons larger force. and troops.…
FM 19-3 ·Army ·1964 Military Police Support in the Communications Zone
CHAPTER 2 TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATION 4. General Most of the military police support in the COMMZ is accomplished on an area basis, and is closely associated with territorial responsibilities and movements. This requires that each provost…
FM 17-1 ·Army ·1963 Armor-Operations
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Section I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE 1. Purpose proper evaluation. Comments should be forwarded directly to the Commanding Officer, This manual sets forth the doctrine, tactics, warded directly to the Commanding Officer, U.S.…
FM 11-20 ·Army ·1962 Signal Operations, Theater of Operations
1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual provides information on the responsibilities and organization of the signal staff at all echelons of command in a type theater of operations. b. Information explaining the duties and responsibilities of…
FM 11-10 ·Army ·1961 Infantry Division Signal Battalion
Division headquarters and headquarters company, exclusive of staff vehicle radio sets. (2) Division trains headquarters and the headquarters and headquarters detachment, infantry division trains and infantry division band, exclusive of…
FM 11-23 ·Army ·1969 US Army Strategic Communications Command (Theater)
General tion, mission, and force deployment. A USASA USASTRATCOM (theater) has the responsi- TRATCOM (theater) that supports a field army bility of providing army signal communications or army group will of necessity be larger than within…
FM 19-4 ·Army ·1969 Military Police Support Theater of Operations
1-1. Purpose a. The purpose of this manual is to provide field commanders and staff officers with doctrine and guidance pertaining to military police support and operations in the theater of operations. b. It is a guide for the…
FM 19-15 ·Army ·1968