P-385-63 Range Safety Pamphlet Download
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Figure 12–1. Surface danger zone for firing Redeye guided missile at moving targets (2) Impact areas will normally contain fragments and debris from missiles launched within its sector of fire. The sector of fire is that portion of the impact area in which targets may be engaged. Boundaries of the sector must be designated by positioning azimuth limit markers forward of the launcher position and all firings must be accomplished within these limit markers. Impact areas consist of an area 44 degrees to each side of the sector of fire and extending down range to the maximum ballistic range of the missile. (3) Area A is the lateral secondary danger zone. This area is normally adequate to contain the effects of warheads functioning at the edge of the impact area. It consists of areas 50 m wide on each side of the impact area and extending downrange to the maximum ballistic range capability of the missile. (4) Area B is the far secondary danger zone. This area is normally adequate to contain the effects of a warhead functioning at the downrange edge of the impact area. It consists of an area 100 m in depth beyond the impact area and Area A. (5) Area F is the launcher danger zone extending to the rear of the firing position. It consists of an area 15 degrees to the outside of the rearward extension of the sector of fire boundaries and the area between the rearward extensions of the sector of fire. This angle also defines the rear limit of Area A. The rear distance in both cases will be a connecting radius 12.2 m from the launcher. 12–4. FIM–92 Stinger guided missile a. Firing conditions. (1) The entire Stinger guided missile SDZ will be cleared of all personnel except those actively engaged in the missile firing. This number will be held to the minimum compatible with efficient operations. (2) Stinger weapon systems will not be fired over the heads of unprotected personnel because of the hazards from launch motor impact and the sustainer motor plume. (3) All training firings will be limited to a maximum elevation angle of 50 degrees (40 degrees target elevation angle plus 10 degrees super elevation) to minimize the possibility of a malfunctioning missile traveling to the rear of the launch position. (4) Procedures and precautions in appropriate TMs and FMs will be followed during Stinger firings. No firings will be made on directly incoming targets which normally pass over the launch area allowing targets or target debris to 157 DA PAM 385–63 • 16 April 2014