P-385-63 Range Safety Pamphlet Download
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Table 6–1 Antitank rocket launcher surface danger zone criteria, in meters Area F 3 Weapon Area A Area B Minimum range to impact 1 Distance X 2 Danger area Caution area 66mm HEAT, M72A2 250 250 75 1,000 40 25 66mm Trainer M72AS 21mm sub-caliber N/A N/A 75 1,000 50 N/A 66mm HEAT M72A 4,5,6,7, and 9 250 250 75 1,400 40 30 66mm incendiary, M74 100 100 50 1,000 40 38 35mm sub-caliber, M73 100 100 50 1,150 40 25 Legend for Table 6-1: HEAT=high explosive anti-tank N/A=not applicable Notes: 1 Minimum range to impact (minimum target distance) may be reduced 60 percent when firing non-explosive warhead from unprotected positions or explo- sive warhead from protected positions. 2 Distance X may be reduced if there is steeply rising terrain behind the target or overhead baffles and positive controls are used to limit elevation of the launcher at the firing position. A formal deviation must be approved to reduce Distance X. For the 35mm M73, see table 6–2. 3 When firing from the prone position, the gunner’s lower body shall be 45 degrees away from the back blast area. Table 6–2 Maximum ranges at various quadrant elevations for the 35 mm M73 practice rocket Elevation (deg) Range (m) Max Ord (m) 5 343 8 10 591 30 15 776 62 30 1,082 203 55 DA PAM 385–63 • 16 April 2014