P-385-63 Range Safety Pamphlet Download

Table 11–3 Army rotary wing HELLFIRE missile firing modes and restriction requirements SDZ Aircraft Configuration restric- Launch mode Laser missiles tion Direct fire: Direct AH–64A/D Apache Yes LOB 1 OH–58D Kiowa Yes LOAL–D A - F AH–6 Little Bird Yes MH–60L direct action penetrator No Expanded direct All No LOB 1 LOAL–D A - F Indirect fire: Indirect AH–64A/D Apache Yes OH–58D Kiowa Yes All A - F, K, M, N, Q AH–6 Little Bird Yes MH–60L direct action penetrator No Expanded indirect All No All A - F, K, M, N, Q Notes: 1 With remote designation only. Chapter 12 Air Defense Artillery Weapon Systems 12–1. General a. An SOP will be established to prevent accidents during the firing of guided missiles and rockets. The SOP will— (1) Expand the specific duties and responsibilities of the range OIC, RSO, and trajectory officer (if appropriate). (2) Relate to the special characteristics of the specific missile or rocket to be fired and the physical characteristics of the firing area. (3) Specify procedures for conducting operations involving the use of high-pressure air (or compressed gases). Operations will be supervised by well-trained personnel who are knowledgeable of the Air Defense Artillery Weapons System. b. Changes in the type of missile or rocket to be fired or changes in local conditions make it mandatory that the SOP be revised or a new SOP prepared prior to firing. 12–2. Firing conditions-general requirements The following safety precautions will be observed for firing guided missiles and heavy rockets: a. When units are firing at independent locations in the same general area, a commissioned OIC will be responsible for each independent firing location (Marine Corps). (1) Safety at each firing location is the responsibility of the SRSO. A RSO and trajectory safety officer will be designated to assist the SRSO. Additional personnel may be detailed to assist the SRSO, as required. (2) Situations may arise that are not addressed in this pamphlet, but in the opinion of the SRSO, may result in an unsafe condition. Conversely, situations may arise in which firing a missile or rocket, rather than destroying a missile or rocket in flight, is considered the safest course of action. The decision must be made locally based upon prevailing conditions. (3) Guided missiles and rockets will not be launched on a trajectory that allows the missile or rocket to pass over personnel or materiel, except as specifically authorized by the installation RMA (Army), RCO (Marine Corps), this pamphlet, and the appropriate TM. (4) Guided missiles and rockets will be fired within a time limitation (window) established by the installation range operations organization (Army), range control organization (Marine Corps). If firings cannot be accomplished within the prescribed window, a new firing schedule will be obtained. (5) Intermediate and high altitude guided missiles (such as the MIM–23B Improved Hawk (Army) or MIM–104 PATRIOT) fired for training will be equipped with self-destruct systems capable of destroying the missile during flight or terminating the trajectory in a safe area. 155 DA PAM 385–63 • 16 April 2014