ATP-3-09-42 Fire Support for the Brigade Combat Team Download
Page 229 of 308
Attack Systems Capabilities 1 March 2016 ATP 3-09.42 A-9 Hinder withdrawal of enemy forces. Hinder the ability of the enemy to reinforce the objective area. A-24. Scatterable mines may be all remote antiarmor munition systems, all area denial antipersonnel mines, or a combination of both. If remote antiarmor munition systems and area denial antipersonnel mines are employed on the same target, area denial antipersonnel mines are fired as the last volley. EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS FOR AREA DENIAL ANTIPERSONNEL MINES A-25. Area denial antipersonnel mines may be used without remote antiarmor munition systems. There are five basic tasks (described following) for area denial antipersonnel mines (besides augmenting remote antiarmor munition systems on a field artillery-delivered minefield). Reinforce Antitank Obstacles A-26. Area denial antipersonnel mines can be used to augment anti-vehicle obstacles by inhibiting dismounted clearing parties. Having area denial antipersonnel mines available for this task allows engineer units to concentrate their efforts on anti-vehicle obstacles such as antitank minefields, abatis, and road craters. Reinforce Antipersonnel Obstacles A-27. Area denial antipersonnel mines can be used to augment barbed wire or concertina wire obstacles against personnel. This type of mine can significantly slow enemy attempts to clear the obstacles. Interdict Unarmored Vehicles A-28. Area denial antipersonnel mines can be used for interdiction or area denial against a variety of soft targets. These include resupply vehicles; towed field artillery and mortars; and truck-mounted headquarters, communications, and electronic attack assets. Augment Conventional Fires on Unarmored Targets A-29. Area denial antipersonnel mines can increase the effectiveness of fires against the same sort of targets it can interdict. These targets can be engaged with high explosives or improved conventional munitions, followed by area denial antipersonnel mines, to limit the enemy’s ability to reconstitute or reorganize and displace. Provide Counterfire or Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses or Field Artillery A-30. Remote antiarmor munition systems could be delivered after high explosive or dual-purpose improved conventional munitions volleys on enemy air defenses or indirect fire units. This use would prolong the effectiveness of the field artillery attack by disrupting and neutralizing or suppressing the target after firing has ceased. If the enemy indirect fire units are self-propelled, remote antiarmor munition systems could be used in conjunction with area denial antipersonnel mines. A-31. Scatterable mines may be delivered in conjunction with other munitions. In that way, the mines’ use amplifies the effects of other munitions. For example, area denial antipersonnel mines may be fired into a logistical site after dual-purpose improved conventional munitions are fired. If fired in conjunction with other munitions, fire the scatterable mines in the last volley(s). BASIC USES OF SCATTERABLE MINES A-32. There are four basic uses of field artillery-delivered scatterable mines: Interdiction or area denial. Employment as an obstacle. Employment to augment an obstacle. Employment against targets of opportunity.