CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - TM-9-1240-369-340009

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL

forms, records, and reports which are to be used by

1-1. Scope

personnel and maintenance levels are listed in and

a. The instructions in this manual are in

prescribed by TM 38-750.

accordance with the maintenance allocation chart (MAC)

b. Reports of Accidents. The necessary reports

and are published for the use of direct support and

are prescribed in AR 358-40.

general support maintenance personnel for the repair of

c. Reporting

Equipment

Publication

Fire Control Range Finder. (Laser) AN/VVG-1,

Improvements.

Report of errors, omissions, and

hereinafter referred to as the laser range finder.

recommendations for improving this publication by the

b. Refer to TM 9-2350-230-10 and TM 9-2350-230-

individual user is encouraged.

Reports should be

20 for operator and organizational maintenance.

submitted on DA Form 2028, Recommended Changes to

DA Publications, and forwarded directly to Commanding

1-2. Forms and Records.

Officer, Frankford Arsenal.

ATTN: SARFA-MA,

a. Maintenance Forms and Records. Maintenance

Philadelphia, PA 19137.

Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

Sheridan vehicle. This function is accomplished by

1-3. Description.

transmitting a pulse of laser light, receiving reflected light

The laser range finder is a component of the fire

from the target, and converting the time from

control system used in conjunction with the M551A1

transmission to reception into range data. The range

Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle;

data is numerically indicated in meters and provides

hereinafter referred to as the Sheridan vehicle. The

accurate range information for the weapon crew. Figure

function of the laser range finder is to improve the first-

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round-hit capability of the primary weapon of the

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