ATP-3-09-12 Field Artillery Counterfire and Weapons Locating Radar Operations Download
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AN/TPQ-53 Weapons Locating Radar System Characteristics and Employment 26 October 2021 ATP 3-09.12 H-7 H-25. Figures H-5 and H-6 provide an example of the RPA cluster method. The RPA names are only a sample naming convention. RPA shapes are not standardized, the counterfire HQ should determine what works best for each operation. H-26. In Figure H-5 the counterfire HQ gave both 2nd and 3rd BCT their general location, cueing schedule, and search azimuths for their respective AN/TPQ-53s with RDOs. Each BCT COS will select which WLR section will be in a specific RPA. In 2nd BCT’s AO, the first AN/TPQ-53 is emplaced and cueing in RPA CD01; the second AN/TPQ-53 is in RPA CD02 is on standby to cue. In 3rd BCT’s AO, its cueing WLR is in RPA EF03 while its second WLR is on standby in RPA EF01. Note on both figures the RPA clusters have three sites that are at least 5km apart; this enables the BCT’s AN/TPQ-53s to support each other and the mission if required.