b-gl-385-014/pt-001 tow long range anti-armour weapon

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by  Infantry School

B-GL-385-014/PT-001

WEAPONS

TOW LONG RANGE
ANTI-ARMOUR WEAPON
(ENGLISH)
(This publication supercedes B-GL-317-011/PT-001, 1991-02-01)
WARNING
ALTHOUGH NOT CLASSIFIED, THIS PUBLICATION, OR ANY PART
OF IT, MAY BE EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE TO THE PUBLIC
UNDER THE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT. ALL ELEMENTS OF
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN MUST BE CLOSELY
SCRUTINIZED TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT THE
PUBLICATION OR ANY PART OF IT MAY BE RELEASED.

Issued on the authority of the Chief of the Land Staff
B-GL-385-014/PT-001

WEAPONS

TOW LONG RANGE
ANTI-ARMOUR WEAPON
(ENGLISH)
(This publication supercedes B-GL-317-011/PT-001, 1991-02-01)
WARNING
ALTHOUGH NOT CLASSIFIED, THIS PUBLICATION, OR ANY PART
OF IT, MAY BE EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE TO THE PUBLIC
UNDER THE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT. ALL ELEMENTS OF
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN MUST BE CLOSELY
SCRUTINIZED TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT THE
PUBLICATION OR ANY PART OF IT MAY BE RELEASED.

Issued on the authority of the Chief of the Land Staff

OPI: Infantry School 2002-03-30
TOW Long-range Anti-armour Weapon
WARNING
MISUSE OF WEAPONS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES
PURPOSE
1. This order outlines Canadian Forces policy governing the use
or misuse of weapons, ammunition and explosives.
WEAPONS
2. Firing or attempting to fire locally manufactured weapons,
obsolete service or foreign weapons, or weapons used for display,
ceremonial or trophy purposes in museums, messes, parade grounds,
armouries or such like area is prohibited except when specifically
authorised by NDHQ.
3. Attention is also drawn to the following references which
concern offences connected with the use or misuse of weapons:
a. National Defence Act, Section 117;
b. Criminal Code of Canada, Sections 82 to 106; and
c. QR & O 103.59.
AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES
4. Tampering with or use of service and commercial
ammunition or explosives for other than their designed purpose is
prohibited.
5. Except as prescribed in paragraph 6, the modification,
breakdown or sectioning of live ammunition for experimental,
instructional or any other purpose, or manufacture of explosives is
forbidden; this prohibition includes:
a. unauthorised interchange of fuzes or primers or
both;
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b. experiments with blank ammunition to alter the
powder charge or to introduce any other substance
into the cartridge case or into the weapon with the
approved cartridge;
c. experiments involving the use of altered propelling
charges or bursting charges with ammunition of any
type;
d. the use of any non-service or obsolete ammunition;
e. the use of foreign ammunition other than that
received through normal supply channels or supplied
in accordance with NATO Standardisation
Agreements;
f. the manufacture and use of locally fabricated
explosive training devices, battle simulators,
saluting charges, etc.;
g. any alteration to the design of ammunition or
explosive devices;
h. deviations from authorised drills for use of
ammunition or explosive devices; and
i. rendering live ammunition inert for the use as
museum or instructional items.
6. The prohibition in paragraph 5 does not apply to:
a. authorised experiments, modifications, etc., carried
out by experimental, research, proof or inspection
establishments;
b. authorised breakdown, modification, repairs,
proof-testing, etc, carried out as normal functions of
a Canadian Forces ammunition depot or base
ammunition facility;
c. personnel employed at Canadian Forces School of
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering as instructors
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or trainees under supervision, when breaking down
is carried out as part of a course training standard
and in accordance with an approved course training
plan;
d. the use for its designed role of commercial pattern
ammunition, which is obtained by local purchase as
specified in CFP 137 or as authorised by NDHQ in
accordance with CFAO 36-19;
e. the use for its designed role of commercial pattern
ammunition which is taken into service and
catalogued;
f. hand-loading small arms ammunition in accordance
with CFAO 50-18; or
g. other cases, when specifically authorised by NDHQ.
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FOREWORD
1. B-GL-385-014/PT-001, Weapons, TOW Long-range Anti-
armour Weapon is issued on the authority of the Chief of the Land
Staff.
2. This publication is the primary reference for the employment
of the TOW Long-Range Anti-Armour Weapon. It supersedes B-GL-
317-011/PT-001, TOW Long-range Anti-armour Weapon System dated
01 February 1991.
3. Requests for changes to this publication are to be sent
through normal channels to the Infantry School (Attention: C Stds O)
© DND/MDN 2002
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARNING MISUSE OF WEAPONS, AMMUNITION AND
EXPLOSIVES
Purpose.....................................................................................i
Weapons...................................................................................i
Ammunition and Explosives.....................................................i
FOREWORD ................................................................................v
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Aim..........................................................................................1
Background..............................................................................1
Conduct of Detachment Drills.................................................1
Safety Precautions...................................................................3
CHAPTER 2 TOW 2 WEAPON SYSTEM GROUND
MOUNTED
LESSON 1 DESCRIPTION......................................................5
Instructor's Notes.....................................................................5
Conduct of the Lesson.............................................................7
Role.......................................................................................10
Characteristics.......................................................................11
Safety Precautions.................................................................14
Firing Limitation...................................................................16
Conclusion.............................................................................17
LESSON 2 DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION OF MAJOR
COMPONENTS...................................................19
Instructor's Notes...................................................................19
Conduct of the Lesson...........................................................26
Conclusion.............................................................................36
LESSON 3 ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY/WEAPON
SYSTEM CHECKOUT PROCEDURE...............37
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Instructor's Notes...................................................................37
Conduct of the Lesson...........................................................37
Assemble and Disassemble the TOW 2.................................38
Weapon Self Test..................................................................43
Boresight Collimation...........................................................45
Conclusion.............................................................................48
LESSON 4 DETACHMENT DRILLS...................................49
Instructor's Notes...................................................................49
Conduct of the Lesson...........................................................49
Load.......................................................................................50
Target Engagement................................................................51
Cease Tracking and Cease Tracking Unload.........................53
Missile Not Fired—Cease Tracking Unload.........................53
Cease Tracking......................................................................54
Missile Fired—Cease Tracking Unload................................55
Cease Tracking Load.............................................................56
Conclusion.............................................................................57
LESSON 5 HOLDS, AIMS AND FIRES...............................58
Instructor's Notes...................................................................58
Conduct of the Lesson...........................................................58
Conclusion.............................................................................63
LESSON 6 MALFUNCTIONS...............................................64
Instructor's Notes...................................................................64
Conduct of the Lesson...........................................................64
Misfire Drills.........................................................................67
Reporting Procedures............................................................69
Conclusion.............................................................................70
LESSON 7 INDIVIDUAL DUTIES.......................................71
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Instructor's Notes...................................................................71
Conduct of the Lesson...........................................................73
Detachment Drills..................................................................73
Duties of Detachment Numbers.............................................73
Detachment Drill Positions....................................................74
Conclusion.............................................................................77
LESSON 8 DISMOUNTED TOW 2 DRILLS........................79
Instructor's Notes...................................................................79
Conduct of the Lesson...........................................................81
Assembly of the Weapon System..........................................81
Ready State............................................................................83
Disassembly of the Weapon System......................................84
Dismounted TOW 2 Drills for Longer Distances..................86
Conclusion.............................................................................89
LESSON 9 OPERATOR’S MAINTENANCE.......................90
Instructor's Notes...................................................................90
Conduct of the Lesson...........................................................92
Preventive Maintenance........................................................92
Equipment Log Book.............................................................92
General Cleaning...................................................................94
Extreme Climate Maintenance............................................100
Conclusion...........................................................................102
LESSON 10 SECURITY AND DESTRUCTION OF THE
TOW 2................................................................103
Instructor's Notes.................................................................103
Conduct of the Lesson.........................................................104
TOW 2 Weapon System Storage and Security....................104
Destruction of the TOW 2...................................................106
Conclusion...........................................................................110
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LESSON 11 BATTERY CHARGER PP-4884.......................111
Instructor's Notes.................................................................111
Conduct of the Lesson.........................................................112
General Description.............................................................112
Operation.............................................................................114
Cleaning and Preventive Mainenance.................................118
Inspection............................................................................119
Limited Storage...................................................................119
Conclusion...........................................................................120
LESSON 12 CH-146 LOADING AND UNLOADING TOW 2
COMPONENTS.................................................121
Instructor's Notes.................................................................121
Conduct of the Lesson.........................................................121
Aircraft Configuration.........................................................122
Safety Rules.........................................................................122
Loading/Unloading Drills, Short Distance Carry
(Less than 500 Metres)........................................................124
Loading/Unloading Drills, Long Distance Carry
(Greater than 500 Metres)...................................................129
Conclusion...........................................................................131
LESSON 13 TOW TRENCH..................................................132
Instructor's Notes.................................................................132
Conduct of the Lesson.........................................................135
Characteristics of a Good TOW Position............................135
Occupation of a TOW Position...........................................136
Stages of Construction of a TOW Position..........................137
Clearances...........................................................................138
Conclusion...........................................................................139
ANNEX A WEAPON SYSTEM CHECKOUT PROCEDURE—
CORRECTIVE MEASURES............................141
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