Destroy Fascist Tanks With the Antitank Rifle

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Destroy Fascist Tanks With the Antitank Rifle!

As an antitank rifleman you have been handed by the Soviet people apowerful means for the destruction of fascist tanks-the antitank rifle.

In order to accomplish this task with honor, you must know your weapon

to perfection, adroitly and cleverly employ it, skillfully employ the

terrain, know the enemy's strong and weak points, precisely execute themission assigned to you by the commander, and operate in cooperation

with your comrades.

TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE O"AT

HARATER#$T#$ OF THE ANT#TANK R#FLE!

he rate of fire of the self-loading rifle is !" rounds per minute, and ofthe single-shot rifle #-!$ rounds per minute.

he maximum effective range of firing with the self-loading rifle

%&S( is !"$$ meters, and of the single-shot rifle %&)( -!$$$ meters. he best results of firing areobtained at ranges of *$$-+$$ meters and closer.

he armor-piercing incendiary proectile, if it strikes a vulnerable spot, is capable of disabling or setting

on fire any enemy tank %armored vehicle(.

he weight of the rifle self-loading - $.* kg %++./ lb.(0 single-shot - !1 kg %*". lb.(. he modest

dimensions, ease of carry and camouflage, and precision and accuracy of firing all impart high combat2ualities to the rifle.

%reser&e yo'r ro'n(s an( 'se the) *ri)arily for firin+ at tanks an( ar)ore( &ehicles!

Re,'ire)ents an( actions of the antitank rifle cre-

3se every available minute before battle and during the lulls in battle to prepare yourself and your rifle f

accomplishment of the next mission

swab the barrel bore dry of rifle lubricant0

clean excess lubricant and dirt from the moving components0

check the setting of the gas regulator at the gas port0

check the secure mounting of the bipod legs and their adustment in the deployed position0 check to ensure that there is no dirt, sand, snow, or other foreign obects in the barrel bore and

mu44le brake.

Do not loa( the rifle -ith (irty or 'nser&icea.le cartri(+es/ Re+'larly l'.ricate the cha).er -ith a

thin layer of rifle l'.ricant ('rin+ .reaks in firin+/

The ori+inal co&er*a+e of th

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#n a co).at sit'ation al-ays kee* the rifle loa(e(0 ('rin+ short )o&e)ents *lace it on 1safe1/

U*on recei*t of a co).at )ission fro) the co))an(er2 clearly 'n(erstan(3

the subunit's mission0

your mission as a component of the subunit0

the location of your firing position and sector of fire0 who is supporting you and whom you are supporting0

signals and commands both with the commander and with adacent elements.

5aving clarified all these points, 2uickly initiate careful preparation of primary, alternate, and false firingpositions.

$killf'lly *re*are firin+ *ositions!

Select a location and prepare your position so that

from it you can see well and cover with fire the probable avenues of the enemy's approach to arange of "$$-!"$$ meters0

it is well camouflaged against ground and aerial observation0

it has concealed connecting trenches and overhead cover in the event of artillery and mortar fire0

it can be seen by your commander and any neighboring positions with which you are operating.

6xamples of the preparation offiring positions are shown in

figure !.

)uring the preparation of a firing

position in open terrain, erect areliable shelter with overhead

cover made of wooden beams or

other available material with anearthen embankment. &repare

covered connecting trenches %7whiskers7( !"-" meters in various directions both toward your own lines

and toward your dugouts. 8onstruct your dugouts %firing positions( in the form of circular platforms withthe capability to fire in all directions.

In all cases camouflage the firing positions so that they blend in with the surrounding terrain.

)uring times of heavy artillery and mortar fire, take cover in the shelter. 3pon the approach of enemytanks, 2uickly occupy a position and engage them in frontal fire.

9hen preparing the firing position on the edge of a forest, shift your dugouts somewhat forward,camouflaging it with bushes. rim the grass and bushes in your firing sector.

In a built-up area set up your firing position in buildings, sheds, ruins, and other structures or close to

Fi+'re 4/ %re*aration of firin+ *ositions for antitank 5%T6 rifles


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them.

Do not occ'*y a *osition -here the ene)y )i+ht easily (etect yo'/

5aving made an embrasure in the wall of a building, camouflage it with available materials, thatch,boards, plywood, and other material.

If there is not sufficient time for preparing firing positions, use local obects, undulations of the terrain,

ditches, canals, bushes, tree stumps, craters, and so on.

9hen using a knoll as cover do not place the rifle on the top of the knoll. )ig it in on the left or right sid

of the knoll.

)o not use obects for cover that are clearly visible to the enemy, such as a lone tree, lone building,boulder, tree stump, and so on.

5aving occupied a position for firing, continuously and attentively observe the surrounding area, in

particular the approaches from the enemy side, and for signals from your commander or neighboring

elements.

F#RE AT ENE7 TANK$ W#THOUT #$$E$!

In order to fire without misses, you must be able to determine the range to the target, know the mostvulnerable places of a tank and armored vehicles, and be able to select an aimpoint.

9hen there is not sufficient time to determine the range by measurement, choose a sight setting by eye.

each yourself mentally to set aside distances of !$$-$$ meters on the terrain.

%er)it the ene)y tank to reach close ran+es 589:499 )eters6/

V'lnera.le s*ots on tanks 5ar)ore( &ehicles6

he most vulnerable spots of tanks are their flanks %fuel cells(, drive sprocket, sights, vision devices, an

rear hull %engine compartment(0 of armored vehicles - the engine, located in the forward portion of the

vehicle.

9hen firing at the tank -III aim as shown in figure .


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Firin+ at )o&in+ tar+ets

If the target is moving across your

front at a range of +$$ meters witha speed of "-*$ kmh, aim as

shown in figure *a.

At ranges greater than +$$ meters

with this same speed and direction,increase the lead by !:+ silhouette

for each !$$ meters %figure *b( and

correspondingly reduce the lead forranges closer than +$$ meters.

If the tank is moving at an angle,

aim as shown in figure *c.

If the tank is moving directlytoward you, do not use any lateral

lead but aim slightly below the

desired point of impact.

If the tank is moving away fromyou at ranges up to +$$ meters, it is not necessary to lower or raise the aimpoint.

At ranges closer than +$$ meters, fire with the sight set at 7+$$7.

9ith an increase or reduction of the tank's movement speed, correspondingly increase or decrease the

lead.

3pon the simultaneous appearance of several targets %tanks(, select the most dangerous and important.

If several dangerous targets have appeared, select the closest.

As a rule, in all cases open fire only upon command or by the pre-agreed upon instructions of the

commander.

;pen fire independently only upon the sudden appearance of the enemy or in a case of immediate dange

9hen firing at tanks, try to take advantage of the enemy's confusion, reduced speed, turns, and halts.

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Actions of the antitank rifle cre- in &ario's co).at con(itions

9hen in the attack, clarify your subunit's mission, study the terrain of the upcoming actions, move by a

concealed route, and pick out a new firing position in advance with consideration for the possibility of

conducting fire from it.

5aving occupied a new position, dig in and be prepared to fend off enemy counterattacks.


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maneuvering on the battlefield, guide the tank into the fire of another antitank rifle crew0

in those cases when you are operating with other antitank rifle crews, and in a combat formation

our own infantry, clarify your own mission and that of your neighbors0

when being supported by grenade and >olotov cocktail throwers, study their locations and do no

fire in this direction0

if an enemy tank has halted, disable its weapons first.

Sources

Main Armored Car and Tank Directorate of the Red Army, "Destroy fascist tanks with the antitank rifle", Voyenizdat of the! #SSR, $%&'

The (ooklet is courtesy ofArmor Site of Vasiliy Cho(ink

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