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TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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RSA FORM 1385 . ! JAN 63 PREVIOUS EDIT ION I S OBSOLETE
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When t h i s r e p o r t i s no l o n g e r needed, Department of t h e Army o r g a n i z a t i o n s w i l l d e s t r o y i t i n accordance w i t h t h e p rocedures given i n AR 380-5. Department of Defense c o n t r a c t o r s w i l l d e s t r o y t h e r e p o r t accord ing t o t h e requ i rements of t h e I n d u s t r i a l S e c u r i t y Manual f o r Safeguarding C l a s s i f i e d Informat ion. A l l o t h e r s w i l l r e t u r n t h e r e p o r t t o t h i s Command, At tn: AMCPM-TOM.
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Program Element Number ................................. 2 - 3 6 - 2 4 - ~
Budget Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5588
Dste Project Establ ished --- ---- - ......................... January 1962
1 July 1969
SECURITY NOTE
Th is document c o n t a i n s in format ion a f f e c t i n g t h e n a t i o n a l de fense of t h e United S t a t e s w i t h i n t h e meaning of t h e Espionage Law, T i t l e 18 , U . S. C . , S e c t i o n s 793 and 794, a s amended. The t r a n s m i s s i o n o r r e v e l a t i o n of i t s c o n t e n t s i n any manner t o an unauthor ized person i s p r o h i b i t e d by law.
*This TDP supersedes TOW TDP, Dated 1 January 1969
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SECTION IV . DETAILED DEVELOYblENT FUNDIIIG PLAN---- ---- ----- ANNEX A. QUALITATIVE MATERIEL IIEQUIREMENT (qMR)-----------
1. Index------------------------------------------------ 2. CDC Ltr, CDCMR-CJ, Subject: Department of the Army
(DA) Approved Qualitative Materiel Requirement (QMR) for Heavy Antitank/Assault !:capon System (U), dated 21 December 1965----------------------
3. DA Ltr, Subject: (C) Basis of Issue (U), dated 17 September 1965-----------------------------------
4. CDC Ltr, CDCMR-W, Subject: Department of the Army (DA) Approved Qualitative Materiel Requirement (QMR) for Heavy AntitankIAssault !;capon (U), dated 5 April 1965-------------------------------
5. qualitative Xateriel Requirement (QMR) for Heavy AntitankjAssault :leapon System (U) (CDOG Par 237b
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SECTION I. NARRATIVE SUMMARY Figure 1-1 Operat ional Requirements--------------------
SECTION 111. RELIABILITY & MAINTAINABILITY Figure 111-1 Design Review Schedule-----------------,---- Figure 111-2 R e l i a b i l i t y Matrix------------------------- Figure 111-2a R e l i a b i l i t y Matrix-Notes-------------------
SECTION I V . DETAILED DEVELOPMENT FUNDING PLAN Pigure I V - 1 Funding Data by F i s c a l Year-----------------
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CONCEPT OF TOW MISSILE WEAPON EMPLOYMENT (U)
SECTION I
NARRATIVE SUMMARY
1. (C) Statement of Requirement:
a. The TOW Weapon System will fulfill the Heavy ~ntitank/ Assault Weapon System (HA/Aw) requirement. TOW is designed to deliver accurate, effective fire against targets at ranges from 65 to 3 0 0 0 meters. In its primary role, that of antitank, TOW will be used to destroy for- mations of armored vehicles before the firepower and shock action of the enemy armor can be brought to bear effectively. In the assault weapon role, TOW will be employed against vehicles of all kinds, fi4ld fortifi- cations, emplacements, pillboxes, and grouped personnel. It will be organic to infantry, mechanized infantry, airborne and air mobile battalions. It will also be used by selected Army aviation units in the helicopter role. Present plans call for its mounting on the Advanced Aerial Fire Support System when developed.
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b. The HAIAW requirement is e s t ab l i shed i n subparagraph 237b (10) of t h e Combat Development Object ives Guide (CDOG). The HaIAW Q u a l i t a t i v e Mater ia l Requirement (QMR) is included i n Annex A. The ope ra t iona l requirements a r e shown i n Figure 1-1.
2. (C) Scope and Object ive: The o b j e c t i v e of the TOW p r o j e c t i s t o develop a weapon system t o provide a long range, h i g h - l e t h a l i t y a n t i t a n k l a s s a u l t c a p a b i l i t y f o r i n f a n t r y u n i t s .
a. Engineering approach:
(1) Develop a wire guided, command- to- l ine-of - s i g h t , i n f r a - r ed t racked, aerodynamically contro.lled, a n t i t a n k m i s s i l e system us ing a HE shaped charge warhead. The shaped charge warhead is desig- ned t o d e f e a t the heav ie s t tanks expected t o appear on the b a t t l e f i e l d dur ing t h e period 1970 t o 1975. Basic design concept is t o use e x i s t - ing components w i th in the s t a t e of the a r t . Because of the an t i c ipa - t e d high dens i ty of TOW m i s s i l e s i n forward b a t t l e a r e a s , the m i s s i l e is being designed t o be handled a s a "round of ammunitiontt without checkout o r r e p a i r .
(2) The launcher w i l l include a l l mechanisms, guidance e l e c t r o n i c s , power supply, o p t i c s , and mounts requi red t o launch, t r ack , and command the m i s s i l e i n f l i g h t .
(3) The guided m i s s i l e is shipped i n and f i r e d from a conta iner which serves a s the r e a r por t ion of the launch tube.
(4) The key engineering design e f f o r t f o r the TOW Weapon System included:
(a) An e l e c t r o n i c a l l y modulated i n f r a r e d source f o r t he mis s i l e .
(b) A wire dispensing mechanism mounted i n the a f t end 2f t he mis s i l e .
( c ) Night f i r i n g capab i l i t y .
b. Descript ion of P r i n c i p l e s of Operation. The TOW Heavy Anti tank Weapon System c o n s i s t s o f guided m i s s i l e and launcher sub- systems. The m i s s i l e , launched from a t r a i n a b l e hollow tube, i s t racked i n f l i g h t by an in f r a red sensor boresighted with the tube and aimed a t the t a r g e t by the gunner using an o p t i c a l s i g h t . A coded i n f r a r e d s i g n a l is provided by a modulated xenon XR source c a r r i e d i n the r e a r of the mis s i l e . Mis s i l e p o s i t i o n e r r o r s , measured by the in f r a red sensor on the launcher , a r e t r a n s l a t e d t o c o r r e c t i v e s t e e r i n g commands and t ransmi t ted over a two-wire l i n k dispensed from the m i s s i l e , The m i s s i l e is au tomat ica l ly commanded t o f l y the l i n e of s i g h t e s t ab l i shed by the gunner. .
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( C ) OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (U)
-. ----- -- Range ------------------ 65 t o 3000 meters
H i t P robab i l i t y -------- Fixed Targe ts .90 t o 1500 meters 3 E s s e n t i a l .75 1500 t o 2000 meters -75 2000 t o 3000 meters Desired
Moving Targe ts -75 35KPH t a r g e t s out t o 2000 meters .75 35KPH ( e s s e n t i a l ) 5OKPH (des i r ed ) t a r g e t s
ou t t o 2000 meters .90 t o 2000 meters aga ins t a l l t a r g e t s (des i r ed )
Rate of Engagement ----- F i r s t h i t 16 sec t o a 3000 meter t a rge t . 3 t a r g e t s i n 90" a r c i n 90 sec ( t a r g e t s ou t t o 2000 meters)
Weight ----------------- M i s s i l e i n conta iner - 42 Ibs Launcher - 160 l b s
Launch Signature ------- Less than r e c o i l l e s s r i f l e s
A l l weather and day-night c a p a b i l i t y
Mounts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tripod (Ground) C a r r i e r , Light Weapons, In fan t ry , 112 ton, If-274 (MULE) Truck, U t i l i t y , 1 / 4 ton, M-151 C a r r i e r , Personnel, F u l l Tracked, L~rmored, M- 113 M I C V - 7 0 (when developed) Advanced Aer i a l F i r e Support System (:), CLI;)
- ..- --. (when . - - developed) . , . -- . . . -- -- Crew por t ab le f o r sho r t d i s t ances
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c. (C) Operational Concept (U)
(1) The TOW Weapon System w i l l accompany infant ry under a v a r i e t y of mobil i ty conditions. The TOW system w i l l be capable of being f i r e d from c a r r i e r vehic les and from the ground mount. Mounts w i l l provide the system mobil i ty equal t o t h a t of the o the r elements of ths using organization.
(2) TOW'S primary r o l e w i l l be t o destroy enemy armor before i ts firepower can be brought t o bear e f fec t ive ly . In the secondary assau l t ro le , the system w i l l be employed agains t hard point t a r g e t s and personnel adjacent t o material ta rgets .
d. (U) Material Replaced. TOW w i l l replace the 106MM r e c o i l l e s s r i f l e and ENTAC ant i tank guided missile i n in fan t ry u n i t s and the SS-11 ant i tank guided miss i le a s he l icopter armament. Benefits of the TOW System over the systems t o be replaced include a 65 meter minimum range opposed t o a 400-500 meter minimum range f o r SS-11 and ENTAC; removal of a la rge degree of the opportunity f o r gunner e r r o r s ince the TOW guidance system i s automatic i n operat ion andsigni f icant system weight reduction and increased maximum range over the r e c o i 1 l . e ~ ~ r i f l e . TOW thus provides on one system a range coverage now requir- ing three systems and improves the h i t and k i l l p robab i l i ty fo r the e n t i r e range bY a fac to r of two.
e. (FOUO) RM76rE Funding Requirements:
Predevelopment Includes 4 system Phase FY 62 $2,216.000 approaches
Development Phase FY 63 FY 64 FY 65 FY 66 FY 67 FY 68 FY 69 FY 70 FY 71 FY 72
- TOTAL $109,243,000
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3. (C) Development Plan. The TOW system is being developed by Hughes Aircraft Company under the direction of a Project Manager located at the Army Missile Command. The contractor is responsible for the development of all items of the system except for (1) the Night Sipht which is being developed by the Night Vision Laboratories, U. S. Army Electronics Command (ECOM), (2) the missile over~ack and launcher over- pack which are being developed by MICOM, (3) the warhead system which is being developed by Munitions Command (Picatinny Arsenal) and (4) the adapter kit for the M-274 (Mule) vehicle, which is being developed by MICOM. The Aircraft Weaponization Project Manager is responsible for the helicopter application. Other organizations which support the Project Manager in supervision of the development include Frankford Arsenal for optics, Electronics Command for batteries and battery chargers, Mobility Command for vehicle installations, and the MICOM R&D laboratories for all areas of development.
a. Major phase completion dates:
Phase Completion Date
Feasibility Studies Dec 1962 Engineering Design Dec 1966 T pe Classification-Limited Production Apr 1968 dtural Environmental Phase Engineer Test/ Service Test (Begins Dec 66) Feb 1972 Type Classification Standard A Oct 1970
b. A coordinated test program has been prepared with quantity and delivery dates of all hardware requirements established. This test program is designed to make maximum utilization of test results and to avoid unnecessary duplication of testing between Engi-neering Design Testing and Engineer/Service Testing. (See Annex B for Coordinated Test Plan).
c. Task Assignments. System design engineering work is being performed at the Hughes facilities in Culver City, El Segundo, and Canoga Park, California and Tucson, Arizona. The prototype missile hardware is being fabricated in the Government-owed Hughes-operated facility (USAF Plant # 44) in Tucson, Arizona. The prototype launcher hardware was produced at the Hughes-owned facility, El Segundo, California.
d. Joint Programming Aspects. The U. 3 . Marine Corps provided funds for the development of the TOW mount for the M-274 Light Weapons Carrier.
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1. (C) Descript ion of End Items:
a. Missile (XBM-7lA): Figure 11-1 shows a general a r ran- gement of t h e complete miss i le . The m i s s i l e is 5.85 inches i n diameter (Exclusive of bore r i d i n g scuf f pads). The missile never e x i s t s with- o u t i t s conta iner being shipped, s to red and f i r e d from the container . The t o t a l missile i n conta iner weighs 53.48 pounds. Three m i s s i l e thermal b a t t e r i e s supply power t o the I R source, e l e c t r o n i c c i r c u i t r y con t ro l ac tua to r so lenoids , rocket motor i g n i t e r s , and warhead s a f e t y and arming un i t . I n f l i g h t , the m i s s i l e follows a boost-coast-boost- coas t v e l o c i t y p r o f i l e . The wings and con t ro l su r f aces a r e extended by sp r ings and locked a s the m i s s i l e emerges from the tube. The con t ro l su r f aces a r e dr iven by cold gas pneumatic a c t u a t o r s and o s c i l l a t e i n a bang-bang mode. Modulation of the dwell time a t each end of the t r a v e l produces con t ro l moments. A s i n g l e two-axis gyro provides information f o r r o l l a t t i t u d e s t a b i l i z a t i o n throughout f l i g h t and s y n t h e t i c s t a b i l i t y and damping i n the yaw channel f o r the f i r s t 0.76 seconds t o reduce d i spe r s ion due t o c r o s s wind a t launch.
(1) Warhead Sect ion (XN207) :
(a) The HE TOW Warhead Sec t ion (Figure '11-2) c o n s i s t s of the XM154 Warhead and the XM 812 Fuze System. The Varhead is a shaped charge conta in ing approximately 5.3 pounds of o c t o l .
(b) The fuze system c o n s i s t s of the nose c rush switch assembly and the s a f i n g and arming assembly. The warhead s e c t i o n is f i v e inches i n diameter and weighs 8 . 0 1 pounds. The s a f e t y and arming assembly r ece ives an e l e c t r i c s i g n a l a t f l i g h t motor i g n i t i o n and 15g acce l e ra t ion p r i o r t o s t a r t of the arming cyc le . The arming time i s .344 +- .052 seconds. Under normal m i s s i l e performance, the fuze i s armed no l e s s than 30 meters and no more than 65 meters from the launcher. An i n e r t t r a i n i n g warhead s e c t i o n has been developed.
( 2 ) E l ec t ron ic s Unit:
The m i s s i l e e l e c t r o n i c s u n i t (Figure 11-3) r ece ives e x t e r n a l guidance s i g n a l s from the launcher through the wire command l i n k and rece ives yaw and r o l l s i g n a l s from the gyro. Two f i l t e r s s epa ra t e t he p i t c h and yaw s i g n a l s from the combined s i g n a l from the launcher. Two ope ra t iona l ampl i f i e r s process the yaw and r o l l s i g n a l s from the gyro. Discr iminators and zero c ros s ing de t ec to r s a r e used t o process these s i g n a l s i n t o pulse width modulated s i g n a l s t o d r ive the output power ga t e s . Commands from these power g a t e s a r e appl ied t o the
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so lenoid opera ted gas va lves o f t h e a c t u a t o r and c o n t r o l pos i t io l , of t h e c o n t r o l su r f aces i n a bang-bang mode.
(3) Displacement Gyroscope:
The TOW m i s s i l e gyro (F igure 11-4) i s a two degree of freedom, s t o r e d energy displacement gyro t h a t provides a t t i t u d e r e f e r ence t o t h e m i s s i l e . The s t o r e d energy c o n s i s t s o f n i t rogen gas t h a t i s s t o r e d i n a small chamber i n t h e gyro under h igh pressure . This gas i s r e l e a s e d by an explos ive c u t t e r t h a t punctures t he diaphragm of t h e p re s su re chamber a f t e r r e c e i v i n g e l e c t r i c a l energy from t h e launcher. Released p re s su re uncages t h e gyro and d r i v e s i t t o 40,000 RPM i n 0.1 seconds before t h e missile i s launched. The gyro provides yaw re fe r ence f o r t h e m i s s i l e f o r t he f i r s t 0.76 seconds of f l i g h t and r o l l r e f e r ence f o r t he e n t i r e f l i g h t .
(4 ) Mis s i l e Bat te ry :
Three i d e n t i c a l 60 v o l t , vanadium pentoxide and magnesium thermal b a t t e r i e s (F igure 11-5) a r e used t o provide m i s s i l e power. Ench b a t t e r y con ta in s a s i n g l e s t a c k of c e l l s . Power f o r ac t i va - t i o n of t he thermal b a t t e r i e s i s provided by the launcher before t he m i s s i l e i s launched. Match type squibs i g n i t e t h e hea t paper w i th in t h e b a t t e r i e s t o l i q u i f y t he normally s o l i d e l e c t r o l y t e . Power i s provided through chemical r e a c t i o n u n t i l t h e e l e c t r o l y t e r e s o l i d i f i e s .
( 5 ) Rocket Motor, Launch XM 114:
The launch motor (F igure 11-6) i s approximately 15 inches long and has an o u t s i d e diameter of 2.1 inches. The motor case i s shear formed from 300,000 p s i maraging s t e e l and machined. The p r o p e l l a n t g r a i n s c o n s i s t of 4 s i n g l e pe r fo ra t ed s t i c k s of M-7 p r o p e l l a n t having a s t i c k diameter of 0.779 inches weighing 1.25 l b s t o t a l . The p r o p e l l a n t i s suspended a t t h e head end by means of p in s and a p in p l a t e . The launch motor, which burns completely i n s i d e t h e launcher tube, a n e e l e r a t e s t h e missile t o approximately 225 f t l s e c .
( 6 ) Rocket Motor, F l i g h t XM 113:
The f l i g h t motor (F igure 11-7) has an o u t s i d e diameter of 5.835 inches and i s approximately 7.5 inches i n l eng th excluding t h e nozzles . The motor i s deep drawn o u t of 250 grade maraging s t e e l . The PNJ p r o p e l l a n t weighs 5 .72 pounds and i s c a s t and machined. The g r a i n i s 5.63 inches long and has an o u t s i d e diameter of 5.25 inches. The g r a i n has a s i n g l e p e r f o r a t i o n of 1.2 inches. The nozzles exhaust o u t each s i d e of t h e m i s s i l e 30° from t h e c e n t e r l i n e . The t o t a l burning time i s approximately 1.5 seconds. The f l i g h t motor a c c e l e r a t e s t he m i s s i l e t o a v e l o c i t y o f 1025 f e e t per second.
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(7) Control Surface Actuators :
Missile c o n t r o l su r f ace d e f l e c t i o n is accomplished by 4 two-posi t ion, l i n e a r s t r o k e , push rods of t he a c t u a t o r (Figure '11-8). The con t ro l su r f aces a r e extended by sp r ings and locked a s the m i s s i l e l eaves the launch tube. Extension of t h e wings provides a s i g n a l t o i g n i t e an e l e c t r i c a l squ ib t h a t d r i v e s a s t e e l c u t t e r i n t o the high pres - s u r e gas s to rage b o t t l e diaphragm r e l e a s i n g helium gas i n t o the manifold through a s i n g l e s t a g e r egu la to r . E l e c t r i c a l so lenoid va lves con t ro l r e l e a s e of gas t o p o s i t i o n each con t ro l sur face . Modulation of the dwell t i m e a t each end of t r a v e l produces con t ro l moments on the missile.
(8) Wire Subsystem :
Two bobbins of w i r e a r e mounted i n the a f t end of t h e m i s s i l e . Correc t ing commands a r e t ransmi t ted during f l i g h t over t h i s wire l i n k t o t he mi s s i l e . A s i n g l e 5 m i l s t r a n d , 530,000 p s i wire coated wi th I sone l 200 t o a f i n a l diameter o f 6.3 m i l s i s wound onto each o f t he se tapered bobbins. Each bobbin (Figure 11-9) conta ins approximately 3100 meter1 of wire p lus approximately 9 f e e t of armored leader . Each l eade r is dispensed from a grooved r e t a i n e r a long the wal l of the m i s s i l e dur ing tube e x i t . A t r a n s i t i o n occurs between l eade r payout and wire payout from the bobbin a f t e r t he m i s s i l e l eaves t h e launch tube.
(9) Source:
The source (Figure 11-10) supp l i e s a beam of modulated energy from the a f t end of t he missile t o t he sensor i n t he launcher f o r p r e c i s i o n t r ack ing of t he mi s s i l e . I t c o n s i s t s of modulation e l e c t r o n i c s , a Xenon lamp, -nd beam forming o p t i c s . The modulator provides energy t o the lamp t o s t a r t the a r c and then maintains i t wi th a modulated s igna l . The lamp has a f u s i b l e l i n k t h a t a l lows the a r c t o be s t a r t e d a t a r e l a t i v e l y low vo l t age f r o m t h e m i s s i l e b a t t e r i e s . The o p t i c s c o n s i s t of a r e f l e c t o r and a simple l e n s t o form a concent ra ted beam of r a d i a t e d energy from the lamp. A f i l t e r e l imina t e s most v i s u a l r ad i a t i on .
(10) Launch Container:
The TOW missile is shipped i n and f i r e d from a t ubu la r f i b e r g l a s s epoxy con ta ine r (Figure 11-11), The con ta ine r is 50.45 inches long, spool shaped, and 8.6 inches i n diameter a t the end. TI-e conta iner s e rves a s the breech end of t h e launch tube. The con ta ine r weighs 13.47 pounds.
b. Launcher, Tubular , Guided Mis s i l e , XM-151E2: (Figure 11-12) The launcher sub-system conf igu ra t i on c o n s i s t s of an open launcher tube mounted on a two-axis yoke. The tube i s manually pos i t ioned i n both e l e v a t i o n and azimuth. Viscous damping is employed t o reduce ope ra to r j i t t e r and t o provide a r a t e c o n t r o l system ( i . e . , f o r a cons tan t torque inpu t , the launch tube moves a t a cons tan t angular ve loc i ty ) . Attached t o t he l e f t gimbal is a sensor u n i t c o n s i s t i n g o f an o p t i c a l s i g h t and 1R t r acke r . The e l e c t r o n i c assembly and b a t t e r y a r e packaged together .
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(1) Tube, Guided Missi le , Launcher, XM-20:
The basic function of the tube is t o a l i g n the round, provide i n i t i a l s t a b i l i t y , and protec t the gunner from launch motor exhaust. The breech end of the tube i s expanded t o accept the miss i l e container which a l s o serves a s the launcher extension. The tube and container a r e latched together by a mechanism which a l s o makes e l e c t r i c a l contac ts between the launcher and the miss i le . A quick re l ease clamp secures the launch tube t o the trunnion assembly (See Figure 11-13).
(2) Traversing Unit, XM-40:
The t ravers ing un i t cons i s t s of cont ro l handles, gear reducer, viscous dampers, t racking r a t e sensors, and gimbal. Azimuth posi t ioning is obtained by arm motions. Elevation posi t ioning is obtained by twis t ing the cont ro l knobs with wrist motions (See Figure 11-14),
(3) Sight Optical , Guided Missi le , Launcher, XM-7167(XO-1)TSQ:
The Sight/Sensor Unit cons i s t s of an Optical Sight (Figure 11-15) and a Dual Fie ld I R Sensor (Figure 11-16). The gunner t racks the t a r g e t through a 13 power o p t i c a l s igh t . Field of view i s equal t o o r g r e a t e r than 5.6 degrees. The sensor has two f i e l d s of view, 0.5 and 4.0 degrees. The wide f i e l d ensures miss i l e acquis i t ion , while the narrow f i e l d was chosen as small a s possible t o meet the noise requirement at maximum range. The I R Sensor is a dual un i t sens i t ive t o 2 wavelengths: 0.65 t o 1.05 microns energy i s r e f l ec ted and focused on a s i l i c o n de tec to r ar ray fo r the narrow f i e l d ; 1.05 t o 1.8 microns energy i s focused on a lead su l f ide detec tor ar ray f o r the wide f i e l d .
(4) Missi le Guidance Set , AN/TSQ-67(XO-1):
The e lec t ron ics un i t i s comprised of the e r r o r de tec to r , cormnand s ignal generator programer and bat tery . It accepts e r r o r s igna l s from the sensor and converts these t o guidance commands t o the missi le . (See Figure 11-17)
(5) Tripod Hount, XM159:
The Tripod (Figure 11-18) i s a twenty one pound uni t which provides ground mounting capab i l i ty for the TOW System. Each t r ipod leg is adjus table and i s secured with a manual lock. F la t t r ipod f e e t adapt t o various types of t e r r a i n and a r e provided with anchor claws which allow the t r ipod t o be staked down when necessary. The t r ipod ad jus t s t o uneven t e r r a i n and provides a f i r i n g capab i l i ty from slopes up t o 300.
(6) Launcher Battery:
The TOW launcher ba t tery (Figure 11-19) is a 3-sect ion nickel-cadmium-potassium hydroxide arrangement using sealed c e l l s i n order t o el iminate ba t t e ry maintenance.
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The b a t t e r y conta ins one 24-volt and two SO-volt sec t ions . Extensive t e s t i n g i n d i c a t e pecu l i a r charging phenomena of a ni-cad b a t t e r y a t temperature extremes. Constant cu r r en t charging s i c h a s " t r i ck l e" charging is not adequate f o r maximum b a t t e r y charge and good r e p e a t a b i l i t y of capaci ty. Charge remaining i n a b a t t e r y must f i r s t be d i s s i p a t e d t o the 75% nominal c e l l vo l t age l e v e l before the timed charge cyc le s t a r t s .
(7) Mounting K i t , Vehicle, Guided Miss i l e System:
The MI13 TOW Vehicle Adapter is a stowage - f i r i n g k i t t h a t can be i n s t a l l e d i n the f i e l d . The weapon is stowed i n a manner t h a t permits quick emplacements f o r f i r i n g from the deck of the veh ic l e o r quick removal f o r ground emplacement. One complete launcher and ten missiles a r e c a r r i e d i n the M113. The launch tube is s to red under the deck, and t h e h l e c t r o n i c s u n i t is a t tached i n s i d e the vehic le . When "buttoned up" the veh ic l e has no d i s t i n c t i v e s igna ture . The k i t weighs about 425 pounds. (See Figure 11-20),
(8) Stowage /F i r ing K i t s :
Stowage/Firing K i t s f o r the M274 and M151 veh ic l e s a r e p r imar i ly f o r t r anspor t a t ion . A pedes ta l i s included t o g ive a l imi t ed f i r i n g c a p a b i l i t y from the vehic les . Each veh ic l e is capable of car ry ing the e n t i r e system and a minimum of s i x (6) rounds. Rapid dismounting of the system from the veh ic l e s and remounting on the ground can be accom- p l i shed by members of t he crew without t o o l s , The maximum al lowable time i s two minutes. Concepts of these k i t s a r e shown i n Figures 11-21 and 11-22.
(9) Ba t t e ry Charger:
The TOW pecu l i a r charger (Figure 11-23) is AC operated and is semi-automatic. Each charger i s capable of charging two TOW b a t t e r i e s simultaneously o r independently. Once a b a t t e r y is connected and the charger is s t a r t e d , the remaining sequence is automatic. The b a t t e r y i s f i r s t put through a 2-s tep discharge cyc le , vo l tage sensing elements monitor the b a t t e r y terminal vo l t age , the charger switches t o a cons tan t cu r r en t charge cyc le f o r 4 hours. A 115 v o l t , 50 t o 400 k i i supply, is requi red f o r the charger . The power f o r t h i s charger w i l l be suppl ied by the LCSS generator .
(10) XM-70 Tra iner :
( a ) The XM-70 Tra ine r (Figure 21-24) c o n s i s t s of an I n s t r u c t o r s Console, Targe t Source, Power Supply -Modulator, Mis s i l e Simulation Round, and Vehicle Adapters.
(b) The XM-70 I n s t r u c t o r s Console provides a means of t r a i n i n g TOW a n t i t a n k gunners and determining t h e i r p rof ic iency . It is a s i n g l e po r t ab l e u n i t which is placed along s i d e and e l e c t r i c a l l y connected t o t he TOW launcher. The TOW i n s t r u c t o r observes t he meter reading on the f r o n t panel t o grade the t r a i n e e s and thereby accept o r r e j e c t them a s a TOW gunner. A recorder can be plugged i n t o the console t o o b t a i n a permanent record.
(c) The XM-70 Target Source and Power Supply Modulator genera tes modulated in f r a red en$rgy which is received by the t a c t i c a l TOW s i g h t sensor t o provide t r ack ing e r r o r information. This information is then processed by the TOW Miss i l e Guidance Se t and the XM-70 I n s t r u c t o r s Console t o provide feedback on gunner t racking prof ic iency .
(d) The m i s s i l e s imula t ion round (MSR) i s the p a r t of t h e XM-70 t r a i n e r t h a t c r e a t e s t he m i s s i l e t r a n s i e n t t h a t in f luence gunner performance. Use of t he MSR w i l l provide experience i n f i r i n g the TOW weapon system complete wi th noise and b l a s t without f i r i n g 1 ive ammunition.
( e ) The veh ic l e adapter provides a means of mounting the t a r g e t source and t a r g e t board on veh ic l e s equipped with TOW adapt ion k i t s . The t a r g e t is mounted on the TOW launcher pedes ta l and can be ro t a t ed t o face i n any d i r e c t i o n . The power supply modulator is mounted i n t he p o s i t i o n normally occupied by t h e m i s s i l e guidance s e t .
( f ) The t a r g e t board serves a s an aimpoint re ference f o r e s t a b l i s h i n g gunner t r ack ing accuracy.
(11) TOW Night S ight :
( a ) The TOW System must be capable of employment a t n igh t . Acquisi t ion, i d e n t i f i c a t i o n , and t r ack ing a t a minimum range of 500 meters a r e required.
(b) Ex i s t i ng night s i g h t devices being unsui tab le f o r TOW, a development program was begun by Night Vision Laborator ies i n May 1965. The program is now i n the s e r v i c e t e s t model phase.
( c ) Production of t a c t i c a l n ight s i g h t hardware w i l l l a g the TOW launcher system by seve ra l months. Schedule s l ippages have been due t o technica l problems, and inadequate funding.
2. (C) Performance C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s
a. The TOW System i s . b e i n g designed t o meet the requirements shown i n Figure 1-1. I ts demonstrated f l i g h t performance and h i t p robab i l i t y a r e shown i n Figures 11-25, 11-26, and 11-27. This da t a was obtained frqm the Engineering Design Tes t s and from Engineering Serv ice Tes t f i r i n g s .
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b. An in-tube boost acce le ra tes the miss i l e t o a muzzle ve loci ty of 225 fps. A t about 20 f e e t , the f l i g h t motor is igni ted ( for gunners safe ty) . The f l i g h t motor burns f o r about 1.5 seconds bringing the missile t o a top speed of approximately 1025 fps. F l ight time t o 2000 meter range is 8.5 seconds, and t o 3000 meters it' i s approximately 14.5 seconds.
c. The miss i l e uses a wire coamrend l ink , which is not readi ly suscept ib le t o e l ec t ron ic countermeasures.
3. (C) Development Schedule
a . For schedule, see Figure 11-28.
b. The current miss i le performance i s shown i n Figure 11-32,
c. The TOW System w i l l be supported by Land Combat Support Set (LCSS). The present LCSS schedule w i l l not de l ive r equipment i n time f o r support of TOW during Engineeringlservice Tests. Support during Engineeringlservice Tests w i l l be provided by developmental type t e s t equipment.
4. (C) Xileatonee:
Figure 11-29 shows milestones f o r t h e TOW development program. The major milestones a r e a s follows:
F c a s i b i l i t y Demonstration J u l 62
Development Program Begins Jan 6 3
F i r s t Guided F i r ing :Jov 63
F i r s t Manned Fi r ing May 64
F i r s t Prototype F i r ing Jan 65
Kngineer/Service Tests S t a r t Dec 66
Limited Production Type C l a s s i f i c a t i o n Apt 6 8
i.:ngineer/Service Test Complete J u l 69 Less Environmental Test
Type Classificaticb Standard A System X / S T Complete
5. (U) S s 3 : The following i s
Task Number Task T i t l e
1x5236240336 Heavy Antitznk Assaul t :;enpon (TOL')
Not Applicable K i t - TOT; N i s s i l e Sys- tem (USNC MIPR'S 27-5- 7684 & 27-6-7647)
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To provide f o r t h e design, development, and t e s t of t h e tube launched, o p t i c a l l y t racked, wire command guided m i s s i l e (TO:.:).
To provide f o r the design, development, and t e s t of an adapt ion k i t f o r mounting ilnd f i r i n g of t he TO74 X i s s i l e System on the Car r i e r , ' l .ight ',:capons, In fan t ry , 1:2 ton, 4x4, 11274A1/274~'.2 (Xule).
To develop n Sight Sight f o r TO!i' Leapon System.
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b. USAMUCOM
Picatinny Arsenal
c. USATECOM
(1) WSMR
(2) Ft. Benning
(3) Ft. Bragg
(4) Ft. Greely
(5) Panama
(6) Yurna Proving Ground
d . USAECOM
(1) MEWTA - WSMR (2) Night Vision
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Flight Test Component Reliability Test Motor qualification Test M274 (complete development and test)
Warhead Development Propellant Manufacture
Engineering Tests and RF Tests
Service Tests
Drop Tests
.irctic Tests
Tropic Tcsts
Desert Tests
Electronic Countermeasures Tests
Night Sight
e. U. S. Air Force
(1) Air Force Plant # 44 Tucson, Ariz. Missile Manufacture
(2) Holloman AFB New Mexico Sled Tests
(3) Eglin AFB Florida Environmental Tests
(4) Edwards M B California Scintillation Tests
7. (U) Construction Requirements: None. (See Annex C).
8. (U) Contractor Facilities:
a. The total Hughes Aircraft Company facilities dollar value is distributed as follows:
Company-Owned $42,000,000 Company-Leased 64,000,000 Government-Furnished 32,000,000
Total Facilities $138,000,000
Of the Company-owned facilities, land and building constitute $20,000,000 and machinery and equipment constitute $22,000,000, The Government furnished facilities are composed of $12,000,000 in land and buildings and $20,000,000 in machinery and equipment. The Company-leased facilities are composed of land, buildings, machinery, and equipment. Government- furnished facilities are covered by USN Contract No. 60-0190 and USAS Contracts .($33(657) 147 17, ',F33(657) 14697, FiFO4(682) -63-1, AFOg(603) 63248, Nosp 65150-II(FBl4), Nosp 65195-r4(FBM) and NAS-7-227(F). These facility contracts provide for no-charge, non-interference use of Government- owned facilities in the performance of other Department of Defense contracts.
b. In the development phase of the TOW program, Hughes .Aircraft Company will utilize engineering facilities at Culver City, California, El Segundo, California, Oceanside, California, Canoga Park, California, and Tucson, '>rizona. The facilities available cover the range from component and technique development and fabrication to com- plete systems engineering of weapon systems, Included in this are:
(1) Components and materials laboratory facilities having a wide range of electrical measuring devices, electronic counters, semi- conductor device testing equipment, and an assortment of test fixtures and power supplies.
(2) Engineering model shops, in addition to the normal complement of lathes, shapers, milling machines, and drill presses, include sheet metal fabrication, heat treating, metal plating, precision grinding, high pitch gear cutting, jig boring, and electronic assembly.
(3) Environmental Test Facilities for testing under extreme operation environments.
(4) Facilities and equipment for Human Factors Engineer- ing, recording and monitoring and a wide variety of computing facilities including IBM 7090 digital computers, 1S4C and P,?CE real time analog simulation centers.
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$r izona, w i l l provide engineering support fo r many a reas inc luding wire , o p t i c s , and e l e c t r i c a l power. The labora tory occupies 60,000 square f e e t and includes rhe systems, e l e c t r o n i c s , e lectro-mechanical , mechanical hydraul ic , o p t i c a l , chemical and me ta l lu rg i ca l , environ- mental, p a r t s q u a l i f i c a t i o n and s tandards l abo ra to r i e s . This labora tory a l s o provides product engineering support t o the Tucson Divis ion of Manufacturing .
d. The Tucson Divis ion of Manufacturing i s u t i l i z e d f o r manu- f a c t u r e of prototype m i s s i l e s . This f a c i l i t y comprises 974,511 square f e e t , 13 ac re s of which a r e enclosed under one roof . This modern, a i r - condi t ioned f a c i l i t y i s designed and equipped fo r manufacturing complete m i s s i l e systems during production. Approximately 125,000 square f e e t of t h i s GOCO f a c i l i t y will . be used fo r TOW m i s s i l e f a b r i c a t i o n , assembly and . t e s t . Figure 11-30 shows i n some d e t a i l one of the assembly l i n e s which goes to make up the t o t a l a r ea . F ina l assembly (explos ive) and t e s t w i l l be i n a s epa ra t e a rea (F igure 11-31]. P lan t production capa- b i l i t i e s and f a c i l i t i e s include:
Sheet metal f a b r i c a t i o n and assembly
A.11 standard machine too l s
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P rec i s ion mechanical assembly
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Xi th in the p l an t s i t e , a s epa ra t e , remote a rea , f i n a l assembly and checkout f a c i l i t y provides complete c a p a b i l i t i e s f o r s to rage , assembly and shipping of explosive products.
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SECTION 111
RELIABILITY AND MAINTAINABILITY
1. (U) Operational Information Affectiw Reliability and Maintainability:
a. Planned Deployment:
TOE - 7- l5G 7-16G
7-35G 7-36G
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QUANTITY LAUNCHERS MISSION
6 Inf Bn, Inf Div, or Inf Bn Sep Inf Bde (6) HQ & HQ CO, Inf Bn, Inf Div, or HQ & HQ
CO, Inf Bn, Sep Inf Bde (6) 6 Antitank Squads
6 Inf Bn, Abn Div or Inf Bn, Sep Abn Bde (6 HQ & HQ CO, Inf Bn, Abn Div or HQ & HQ
CO, Inf Bn, Sep Abn Bde (6) 6 Antitank Squads
Inf Bn (Mech), Armor Div or Inf Bn (Mech),Inf Div (Mech) or Inf Bn (Mech), Sep Armor Bde or Inf Bn (Mech), Sep Inf Bde or Inf Bn (Mech), Sep Inf Bde (Mech)
HQ & HQ CO, Inf Bn (Mech), Armor Div, HQ & HQ CO, Inf Bn (Mech), Inf Div (Mech), or HQ & HQ CO, Inf Bn (Mech), Sep Armor Bde or HQ & HQ CO, Inf Bn (Mech), Sep Inf Bde or HQ & HQ CO, Inf Bn (Mech), Sep Inf Bde (Mech)
(6) 6 Antitank Squads
6 Inf Bn, Armbl Div (6) Cbt Supt Co, Inf Bn, Armbl Div (6) 6 Antitank Squads
( 2 ) The TOW Antitank Missile System is to be employed by battalions as Antitank Squads. It will be supported by Land Combat Support System (LCSS) and associated maintenance activities located in the Division Maintenance Battalion (Bn). Forward of the LCSS Site, TOW will be supported by a contact team off an as-called basis. LCSS and associated maintenance activities will maintain the TOW launcher and other TOW equipment except the missile. The TOW missile will not require testing in the field, but will be subject to surveillance and inspection. Defective missiles will be returneA to depot for repair/rebuild.
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(3 ) Bas ic l o a d f o r missiles is 20 rounds p e r l auncher .
b. Turnaround Time Required: Turnaround t ime f o r t h e TOW System a s shown below assumes t h a t a miss ion h a s been completed, and t h e l auncher h a s been t r a n s p o r t e d t o a new l o c a t i o n . The QMR s t a t e s t h a t tu rnaroundt ime w i l l n o t exceed t h a t of t h e v e h i c l e f o r a v e h i c u l a r mounted system, and 30 minutes f o r a ground mounted system, w i t h 15 minu tes d e s i r e d .
(1) Launcher emplacement 60 seconds
(2) Launcher s e l f - t e s t and checkout 30 seconds
(3 ) Launcher Loading 5 seconds
T o t a l Time 95 seconds
Note: The above i s t o t a l t ime t o recommit l auncher a f t e r a move. I f n e c e s s a r y , t h e s e l f - t e s t and checkout can be by-passed reducing t h e t ime t o 65 seconds . I f l auncher is n o t moved a f t e r a m i s s i o n , t o t a l t i m e t o recommit i s only t h e t ime r e q u i r e d t o download expended m i s s i l e c o n t a i n e r and upload c o n t a i n e r encased m i s s i l e (10 seconds) .
c . Reac t ion Time Required:
(1) I n i t i a l loading, 1 p r e o p e r a t i o n a l check and warmup shou ld n o t exceed 15 seconds , 10 seconds d e s i r e d .
( 2 ) An average t r a i n e d crew must be a b l e t o engage a t l e a s t t h r e e moving t a r g e t s a t va ry ing ranges i n a 90' a r c from t h e weapon p o s i t i o n w i t h 1-112 minutes ( e s s e n t i a l ) , 1 minute ( d e s i r e d ) .
( 3 ) No warmup t ime is r e q u i r e d . P r e o p e r a t i o n a l checks and l o a d i n g w i l l r e q u i r e 35 seconds i f s e l f - t e s t is performed; however, t h e s e l f - t e s t check can be by-passed and t h e t ime reduced t o load ing time only: 5 seconds.
( 4 ) Time from d e p r e s s i n g t r i g g e r t o t a r g e t impact:
( a ) 3000 m e t e r s 14.5 seconds
(b) 2000 mete r s 8 .4 seconds
(c ) 1000 mete r s 4.5 seconds
(d) 500 mete r s 2.8 seconds
( 5 ) A c q u i s i t i o n t ime h a s been a l l o c a t e d a t 5 seconds .
(6) Downloading and uploading: 10 seconds
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( 7 ) Using f i g u r e s on page 111-2 one t a r g e t a t 2000 m e t e r s , one t a r g e t a t 1000 mete r s , and one t a r g e t a t 500 mete r s can be engaged a s fo l lows :
( a ) Time of 3 f l i g h t s 15;.2 seconds
(b) Downloading .and uploading ( 2 c y c l e s ; assumed loaded f o r f i r s t f i r i n g ) 20 seconds
( c ) Targe t a c q u i s i t i o n ( 3 t a r g e t s ) 15 seconds
(d ) T o t a l t ime 5~. .2seconds
(8) The above t imes have been demonstrated t o be r e a l i s t i c and a r e w i t h i n t h e d e s i r e d 60-second p e r i o d .
(9) The above c o n d i t i o n s assume an average t r a i n e d crew and good weather and v i s i b i l i t y c o n d i t i o n s . With adverse c o n d i t i o n s , a d d i t i o n a l t ime w i l l be encountered b u t t h e t iming f o r 3 s h o t s shou ld be w i t h i n t h e r e q u i r e d 90-second p e r i o d .
d . System R e l i a b i l i t y and P r o b a b i l i t y o f H i t Requirements
(1) The system must have a f i r s t round p r o b a b i l i t y of h i t (P ) of 90% a t ranges t o 1500 m e t e r s , and 75% f o r ranges from 1500 t o 2080 mete r s a g a i n s t s t a t i o n a r y t a r g e t s (3000 meters d e s i r e d ) . A 75% p r o b a b i l i t y of f i r s t round h i t a g a i n s t t a r g e t s t r a v e l i n g a t speeds of 35 KPH e s s e n t i a l (50 KPH d e s i r e d ) o u t t o ranges of 2000 mete r s e s s e n t i a l (3000 mete r s d e s i r e d ) . It i s d e s i r a b l e t h a t a 90% f i r s t round h i t p r o b a b i l i t y be a t t a i n e d a g a i n s t a l l t a r g e t s t o 2000 mete r s . The t a r g e t is d e f i n e d by a v e r t i c a l t a r g e t 2 .3 mete r s (7 .5 x 7.5 f e e t ) s q u a r e .
(2) The system must have a r e l i a b i l i t y of a t l e a s t 95% e s s e n t i a l - 99% d e s i r e d .
(3) I n t e r p r e t a t i o n of Requirements - I n o r d e r t o t r a n s l a t e t h e i n f o r m a t i o n i n S e c t i o n 111, paragraph 1, i n t o q u a n t i t a t i v e r e l i a b i l i t y and m a i n t a i n a b i l i t y requirements t o be a p p l i e d t o t h e d e s i g n , t h e fol low- i n g i n t e r p r e t a t i o n s have been made:
( a ) The h i t p r o b a b i l i t y requirements s t a t e d i n pa ra - graph l d ( 1 ) a r e i n t e r p r e t e d t o mean t h e f i r s t round p r o b a b i l i t y of h i t g iven t h a t t h e sys tem f u n c t i o n s r e l i a b l y ( i . e . , . t h i s is an accuracy requirement o n l y ) . T h i s i n t e r p r e t a t i o n h a s been concurred i n by Combat Developments Command (CDC).
(b) Based on t h e above, t h e fo l lowing a l l o c a t i o n s have been made:
O v e r a l l P r o b a b i l i t y of H i t = (System R e l i a b i l i t y ) x ( P r o b a b i l i t y o f H i t , g iven t h a t t h e sys tem is r e l i a b l e , which is denoted by :
1. For s t a t i o n a r y t a r g e t s a t a l l ranges - t o 1500 m e t e r s , PH = .95 x .9 = ,855
2 . For s t a t i o n a r y t a r g e t s a t ranges 1500 t o - 2000 mete r s and moving t a r g e t s a t a l l ranges t o 2000 meters, PH = .95 x .75 = .712
( c ) The o v e r a l l p r o b a b i l i t y of h i t (pH) requirements s t a t e d above i n c l u d e m i s s i l e r e l i a b i l i t y a f t e r s t o r a g e , m i s s i l e r e l i a - b i l i t y a f t e r normal b a t t l e f i e l d environment t reatment , , missile i n - f l i g h t r e l i a b i l i t y , ground equipment r e l i a b i l i t y dur ing se l f -check and f i r i n g , and system accuracy. A d d i t i o n a l l y , t h e ground equipment is assumed t o be o p e r a t i o n a l a t t h e beg inn ing of any se l f -check performed p r i o r t o f i r i n g ( i . e . , t h e sys tem is always a v a i l a b l e ) .
e . A v a i l a b i l i t y :
The system r e l i a b i l i t y and m a i n t a i n a b i l i t y s h a l l be s u f f i c i e n t t o p r o v i d e a system o p e r a t i o n a l a v a i l a b i l i t y of 0.94 a s a minimum. The TOW system on ly o p e r a t e s a minor p o r t i o n of t h e day. There- f o r e , a v a i l a b i l i t y cannot be s t i p u l a t e d i n terms of running c a l e n d a r t i m e . The a v a i l a b i l i t y g o a l of 0.94 i s based on a system s i m u l a t i o n program u s i n g a mean-down-time of thirty (30) minutes,
f . O p e r a t i o n a l and Maintenance Environmental Condi t ions :
The system w i l l be des igned t o be u t i l i z e d and mainta ined under t h e env i ronmenta l c o n d i t i o n s s p e c i f i e d i n AR 705-15, paragraph 7c.
g. Required Miss ion D u r a t . :
(1) Required miss ion d u r a t i o n must be such a s t o a l low engagement of 3 moving t a r g e t s a t va ry ing ranges i n a 90' a r c from t h e weapon p o s i t i o n w i t h i n 1-112 minutes ( e s s e n t i a l ) ; 1 minute ( d e s i r e d ) .
(2 ) Launcher e l e c t r o n i c s o p e r a t i n g t ime t o meet t h e above s t a t e d miss ion d u r a t i o n would be approximately 30 seconds i f t h e average of t h e ranges shown i n c(4) above i s used. Twenty-five a d d i t i o n a l seconds are r e q u i r e d under f a v o r a b l e c o n d i t i o n s f o r t a r g e t a c q u i s i t i o n and r e l o a d i n g . T h i s a d d i t i o n a l t ime may be up t o 55 seconds under
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adverse conditions. Although the launcher electronics is not operating during the acquisition and reloading period, no launcher maintenance or checkout can be allowed during this time for satisfactory achievement of the 3-target mission. Therefore, the required mission duration must be considered as 85 seconds.
h. Planned Utilization Rate:
(1) Wartime; The launcher will be energized for firings and self-tests. Pressing the fire button turns on the launcher electre nics and fires the missile. The launcher turns off automatically upon completion of flight and opening of case clamp. Maximum launcher elec- tronics operating time will not exceed 18 seconds for any missile flight. Self-tests will normally occur once per day or whenever the mount is dis- placed to a new firing position. Self-tests require 27 seconds running time. Current planned combat consumption rate is 1.08 missiles per launcher per day for the European theater. For all other areas, the rate is .73.
(2) Peacetime: Normal training utilization will be to fire 4 rounds per launcher per year on the average. During training, the launcher will be energized~~pproximately 10.5 hours per week on the- average. The launcher is energized for simulated missile flights and self-test training. Tracking practice, which represents the bulk of training activity, does not require turn-on of the launcher unless the training set is also being used.
2. (C) Planning Information Affecting Reliability and Maintainability
a. Mean Downtime: Organizational maintenance mean downtime should not exceed 30 minutes essential, 15 minutes desired. Monthly organizational downtime should be 2 hours or less. Field maintenance downtime shall be less than 6 hours.
(1) Corrective Maintenance:
a. A maintainability demonstration on the TOW launcher was held in May 1966. Subsequent demonstrations have been held on other TOW equipment except the training set. A trade-off was made to substitute a maintenance evaluation for maintainability demonstration. The training set maintenance evaluation has been accomplished. For the demonstrations system parts were identified and the quantity used was noted. Items were grouped together into categories having similar functions (parts, modules, subassemblies). The product of the item failure rate 1000 hours obtained from reliability data and the quantity of each item was used as a base in determining the percentage contribution to the total failure rate for each category. The tasks to be performed at both the operatorlcrew (o/C) and direct/general support (DS/GS) maintenance levels were selected from each category based on the contribution of each category to the total failure rate.
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(b) Due to the non-availability of Land Combat Support System (LCSS) equipment, detection, fault isolation, and test could not be accomplished directly for the DS/GS level tasks. The LCSS equipment is automated test equipment under development for the support of several missile systems; i.e, TOW, SHILLELAGH, LANCE. Corrective maintenance times for the accomplishment of the DS/GS tasks with LCSS were estimated.
(c) The results of the demonstration verified that the maintainability requirements can be met, No quantitative deficiencies were revealed during the evaluation. The demonstrated mean corrective maintenance times were well within the quantitative requirements. The qualitative maintainability characteristics observed during the demonstration were generally in conformance with the design objectives; however, there were some instances in which design change recommendations were made.
(2) Schedule Maintenance:
Mean downtime on system for scheduled maintenance shall be:
Five minutes -daily inspection
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1-1/2 hours - quarterly system check b. Reliability After Storage:
(1) There must be no degradation of the 95% required reliability after limited storage and performing organizational maintenance or after extended storage and field maintenance.
(2) The missile is to be treated as a round of amnunition. After delivery from the factory, no tests will be performed and no repairs will be made on the missile in the field. The missile contains many one-shot items which cannot be dynamicellv tested. The missile will be adequately protected from shock and humidity through the use of missile overpacks.
(c) Minimum Allowable Time Between Scheduled Maintenance of the system.
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Maintenance Echelon Minimum Time Allowable Organizational 24 hours Direct Support 90 days General Support 90 days Depot as necessary
d. Test and Checkout Methods:
(1) Missiles - The missiLe is handled as a round of anmunition. There is no test or checkout of missile in the field after leaving manufacture, TOW missiles determined to be unservice- able by surveillance inspections or by the user will be returned to the Anniston Army Depot. Maintenance and rebuild procedures and equipment are being developed to give the depot a capability for complete overhaul and rebuild of the missile. The only maintenance activity envisioned in the field for the missile is surveillance and replacement desiccant.
(2) Launcher - TOW launcher will be supnorted by test and checkout in all the normal maintenance categories.. Capabilities for test and checkout are:
(a) Organizational - The launcher electronics unit includes a built-in, self test capability. Indicator dials signify a go-no-go condition for each of the launcher components; i.e., missile guidance set, optical sight, traversing unit, and battery. The self- test features includes a check of the internal boresight. Adjustment knobs are provided for operator use in alignment of system optics.
(b) Direct and General Support - Special automatic type test equipment, the Land Combat Support System, will be used to support the TOW system along with other designated systems. The LCSS will fault isolate down to card and piece part.' The LCSS supporting unit will be attached to the Division Maintenance Battalion. Forward of the LCSS site, TOW will be supported by a contact team on an as- called basis. This support will normally be limited to exchange of aesemb1ies.or subassemblies.
(c) Depot Support - TOW w i l l be supported at depot level using the basic LCSS test equipment augmented with additional factory-type-test equipment to give a complete TOW equipment support capability.
(3) Ancillary Equipment
(a) Battery Charger - The battery charger will be located in the TOE 9-5501, Det EO, TOW missile maintenance support section. The batteries will be charged in the maintenance shelters of DET EO. Organizational maintenance will be limited to minor maintenance such as indicator lamp replacements. DS and GS
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maintenance l e v e l s equipped wi th LCSS w i l l be capable of performing complete maintenance on the b a t t e r y charger.
(b) Tra in ing S e t - Maintenance support f o r the t r a i n i n g s e t w i l l be t he same a s f o r the b a t t e r y charger. Tra in ing sets a r e c u r r e n t l y a l l o c a t e d t o CONUS schools. DA has defer red a c t i o n on TOE u n i t s u n t i l completion of t e s t i n g , eva lua t ions and determinat ion o f need.
. (c ) Vehicle Mounting K i t s - Organizat ional maintenance w i l l be l imi t ed t o ca re , p reserva t ion , and minor maintenance (e.g., c o n t r o l handle replacement). DS and GS l e v e l s of maintenance w i l l be equipped t o perform complete maintenance on the veh ic l e k i t s .
e . Categories o f Maintenance:
Maintenance a c t i v i t i e s w i l l u t i l i z e the four ca t egor i e s of maintenance defined i n AR 750-1:
(a ) Organizat ional l e v e l w i l l be respons ib le f o r performing prevent ive maintenance and launcher s e l f - t e s t (go-no-go) thereby i s o l a t i n g malfunctioning major components. Repair a t t h i s l e v e l w i l l be by replacement.
(b) Di rec t support l e v e l w i l l be respons ib le f o r i s o l a t i n g t o f a u l t y subassembly, cards , o r p iece p a r t s and r e p a i r o r replacement o f these items. D i rec t support w i l l a l s o perform maintenance c a l i b - r a t i o n on the TOW launcher s e l f - t e s t c i r c u i t r y and charge the TOW launcher b a t t e r i e s .
(c) General support l e v e l w i l l be respons ib le f o r backup support of d i r e c t support ing u n i t s , accept ing overflow work and work exceeding reasonable time l i m i t a t i o n s f o r the DS un i t . Normally, TOE and TD general support maintenance organiza t ions w i l l r e p a i r o r overhaul ma te r i a l t o requi red maintenance s tandards i n a ready-to i s sue condi- t i o n based upon app l i cab le supported army a r e a supply requirement.
(d) The depot w i l l have a support c a p a b i l i t y equal t o the con t r ac to r . A l l ma te r i a l re turned from Direc t Support and General Support u n i t s w i l l be r e s to red t o s e rv i ceab le condi t ion through r ebu i ld o r overhaul a s requi red i f economically f ea s ib l e . This includes each item of the launcher system, a n c i l l a r y equipment, and the mis s i l e .
f . Maintenance Personnel:
(1) Organizat ion Maintenance-- The ope ra t iona l crew , w i l l perform a l l o rgan iza t iona l maintenance. The crew c o n s i s t s of 4 men MOS 1 1 - H h f a n t r y Di rec t F i r e Crewmen. They w i l l r ece ive t h e i r maintenance t r a i n i n g a s p a r t of t h e i r o p e r a t o r ' s t r a in ing . No s p e c i a l maintenance personnel a r e requi red a t the organiza t ion l eve l .
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( 2 ) Direc t and General Support - Personnel requirements a t DS and GS l e v e l s w i l l be s a t i s f i e d by the i nd iv idua l s t r a i n e d i n t h e LCSS series of MOS's. The LCSS complex w i l l support designated i tems o f TOW, LANCE, SHILLELAGH, and DRAGON Mis s i l e Systems. The LCSS team w i l l c o n s i s t of t he fol lowing s k i l l s f o r support of TOW:
(a) Land Combat Support System Technician, Warrant O f f i c e r , HOS 271-A. Th i s technic ian w i l l be t r a i n e d i n a l l systems supported by LCSS and t h e LCSS i t s e l f . He w i l l superv ise t h e LCSS team i n suppor t of a l l ass igned m i s s i l e systems.
(b) Wire Guided Mis s i l e System Repairman (CMSR) MOS 27-E. Thi s t echn ic i an w i l l be t r a i n e d t o perform maintenance of t h e TOW Missile Sistem. I n a d d i t i o n , he w i l l a l s o perform maintenance on the XM-26 and DRAGON missile systems.
( c ) Land Combat Support System T e s t S p e c i a l i s t (En l i s t ed ) , MOS 27-B. Thi s man w i l l be t r a i n e d i n t he ope ra t i on , maintenance, and r e p a i r o f LCSS t e s t equipment requi red t o support TOW.
(3) Depot Support - Depot maintenance personnel w i l l r e ce ive t he same t r a i n i n g a s the LCSS personnel. C i v i l i a n maintenance peraronnel w i l l be t r a i n e d a t the U. S. Amy Missile and Munitions Center and School (USAMMCS) wi th t he m i l i t a r y . Fur ther t r a i n i n g of the depot maintenance personnel w i l l be accomplished by a formal depot t r a i n i n g program
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3. (U) Plans for a Reliability Program Outlining How Reliability will be Achieved- An effective and economically controlled reliability program was established and placed in operation early in the TOW Weapon system R&D Program. The reliability program has been and will be continuously maintained. The reliability program consists of, but is not limited to, the following elements and/or activities:
a. Determination or Prediction of Material Operational and Test Environmental Conditions
(1) (U) Determination of Equipment Environmental Conditions - The equipment environmental stress conditions have been determined. These environmental stress conditions include: (1) those introduced by the TOW Weapon System Design; (2) the storage, handling and shipping environments; (3) the launch and in-flight environments; and (4) the natural environments. Environmental stress conditions have been determined by means of laboratory tests, flight tests, and firing tests (static firings or firings into a "catcher"). Sufficient measurements have been made to determine the average value and vari- ability of these environmental stress conditions, as well as their characteristics. See HAC Report No. TOW-T3, Rev. B, Oct 1966 TOW Environmental Criteria, and HAC Report No. TOW-T3, Addendum A, Training Set XM-70 Sep 1967, TOW Environmental Criteria.
(2) (U) Reliability Allocation (Apportionment) - Reli- ability mathematical models have been developed based on system analysis and utilizing the procedure described in MIL-STD-756A and parts failure rates found in MIL-HDBK-217 to apportion reliability to the system elements, including module level. Reliability apportionment shall be updated, as the results of product assurance verification testing are obtained to permit trade-offs to be made. The apportioned values will be the criteria against which safety margins will be established and demonstrated reliability values compared. See HAC Report No. TOW-T2, Rev, E, March 1967, TOW Reliability Program Plan.
(3) (U) Reliability Estimate (Predictions1 -A mathe- matical model representing the inherent reliability of all functional items including module level was developed based on the proposed design. The model is used to generate reliability prediction values, and, as design changes are made, revised prediction values are gener- ated. See figure 111-2 for apportioned, predicted, and achieved reliability values.
b. Statement of System Reliability Requirements
See Section LIL, paragraph 1.d.
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c. Reliability Test and Demonstration Program and Plans
(1) (U) Reliability Test and Demonstration Program- The Reliability Test and Demonstration Program, which was established for evaluating system reliability throughout the Design and Development Phase, is complete,. This program was accomplished by an integrated test program conducted concurrently with a reliability assessment program. The integrated test program was designed to evaluate all aspects of the performance capability of the system and its components. A Production Reliability Test and Demonstration Program are to be conducted during tteproduction phase.
(a) Reliability Test and Demonstration Plans - Reliability Test and Demonstration Plans have been prepared describ- ing testing from which data can be obtained for valid reliability measurement and assessment. These tests include qualification tests, flight tests, environmental over-stress tests, tests-to-failure, and reliability tests. (See TOW Launcher Reliability Demonstration Test Plan TOW-T12 and TOW Launcher Reliability Test Report, TOW-T21). A Reliability Demonstration Tests for the Training Set XM-70 was comple- ted, but is unsatisfactory. (See TOW XM-70 Training Set Contractor Test Plan and TOW-T85, XM-70 Training Set Reliability Demonstration Test Plan and TOW-TI20 XM-70 Training Set reliability demonstration test report).
d, Test Plans and Schedules
(1) (U) A production test program plan has been generated. Reliability confidence test plans have been generated by the contract- or for a production program of periodic reliability testing of prod- uction missile components. The above tests plans are significant parts of the overall production phase product assurance verification test program which is presently in the planning stage. Engineering tests will be conducted in desert, tropical, and arctic regions.
(2) (U) Qualification Tests - All qualification test plans have been prepared and all qualification testing is complete except for source lamps for which qualification testing is in process. In- house qualification testing of the flight motor with new insulation (RPD) has been completed,
(3) (U) Reliabi1ity.Tests - Reliability tests have been or shall be conducted as follows:
(a) Reliability tests on early configuration launchers have been accomplished, and a laboratory reliability test involving 200 simulated firings using a later configuration launcher has been com- pleted. The launcher system shall be further tested under simulated tactical operating, troop training, operating and storage and handling environments. Sufficient life cycle testing shall be conducted to demonstrate the reliability requirement at an 80"A confidence level.
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(b) Flight Tests - The Engineering Test/Service Test Flight Program is in process. System reliability is computed on a 50 round moving average based on a ratio of successful flights to attempted flights. A scoring coamittee made up of representatives from WSMR, Ft. Benning, Ga., Quality and Reliability Management Off ice (MICOM) , Hughes Aircraft Co, , and the TOW Project Office has been established. ConJerences are held periodically for the purpose of evaluating the flights as success, failure or no-test based on scoring criteria agreed to by the scoring counnittee.
e. Test Obiectives
(1) (U) The objectives of the ET/ST are to measure the field reliability of the system and to determine what redesign, if any, may be required.
(2) (U) The objective of the reliability/qualification testing program is to assure that all major components have been successfully tested prior to their use in production. All major R69 components testing except for source lamps has beer performed by the contractor.
(3) (U) The objective of the Product Assurance Verification test program is to determine whether or not the j system reliability achieved in R&D is not degraded during production.
f. Goals to be Demonstrated - The present TOW Weapon System reliability goal is to demonstrate that the system meets the QMR.
g. Reliability Activities for Evaluation, Analysis and Product Improvement
(1) (U) Development Reliability Assessment - Periodic assessment of achieved reliability versus required reliability will continue to be conducted throughout the production phase, Feedback of data will provide a basis for determining what reliability im- provements, if sny, need to be made to meet the required reliability,
(2) (U) List of Qualified Items - A list of qualified items has been prepared comprised of items of known reliability under - - given environments, and that are qualified for use in the TOW weapon System. Items shall not be placed on the list unless they have under- gone testing or adequate usage to demonstrate their reliability. An initial list of qualified items was established early in the design phase and has been continually updated as additional items were qualified by test. Present contracts requires updated qualified parts list on monthly basis.
(3) (U) Design Analysis - Design analysis is complete except for SAIE and items that may be redesigned.
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(4) (U) Effects of Handling and Storage on Product Assurance - A determination shall be made of the environmental and stress parameters to which the missile system and launcher subsystem will be exposed during transportation, handling, and storage, and the product shall be designed to withstand or be protected against them. The contractor, under the direction of the Project Manager (supported by the Research and Engineering Directorate), will determine the effects of handling and storage on Product Assurance. Launcher air drop tests and container drop tests both with and without overpack are complete. Missile drop tests and transportation testing aboard the M-113 Armor- ed Personnel Carrier are complete. As a result'of these tests, shock absorbers are being designed into the missile racks aboard the M-113.
h. Plan for Specification Reviews
Reliability and maintainability personnel have reviewed and signed off on specification development during the design process. This procedure will be continued throughout all redesign effort. Specifications are reviewed for the adequacy of design requirements including performance, reliability, maintainability, environmental requirements, and test requirements. TOW Weapon System In-Process Reviews were held during May 1966 and April 1967. No In-Process Review was held in FY 68 and none are scheduled for FY 69; however, an LPR is tentatively scheduled for the first quarter FY 70.
i. Plan for Reliability Design Reviews
(1) (U) Design Reviews - Formal design reviews at unit, system, and weapon system level of th- TOW system have been conduct- ed and will continue to be conducted, for SAIE and redesigned items. Reviews will be conducted on units, systems, and weapon system prog- ressively at the conclusion of product assurance verification testing and thereafter whenever a major design change is proposed. These reviews have been and will continue to be performed consisting of representatives from design, reliability, quality control, aaintain- ability, and others as appropriate. Informal reviews are participated in by reliability engineers and designers on a continual basis. Reviews will be made on units r - d systems as soon as all units and the Weapon System have completed product assurance verification testing. A similar procedure will be followed for vehicle adaption kits, trainer, battery charger and night sight. These reviews will encompass a technical review of each design and interfaces and includes such considerations as:
(a) Design Analysis - Including worst case analysis of circuits, results of failure mode and effects analysis, standardi- zation and application of parts and materials, stress analysis, main- tainability, producibility, human factors, safety, trade-offs, etc.
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(b) Performance, reliability, and maintainability achievements versus required, including cornparsion of assessed reli- ability and maintainability to apportioned values.
(c) Documentat ion - Review of current documentation including design drawings, specifications, design changes, test reports and results , environmental definition, qualification and reliability tests, quality assurance provision and inspection equip- ment etc.
(d) Design Review Schedule - See Figure 111-1 for current Design Review Schedule.
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TOW DESIGN REVIEW SCHEDULE
I t e m I n t e r i m Review F i n a l Review
Launcher System B a t t e r y S i g h t Sensor (Redesign) E l e c t r o n i c s Uni t Charger, B a t t e r y Launch Tube Travers ing Uni t Tr ipod Mounting K i t s (M151)
(M113) Bridge Clamp Assembly
* 1 Apr 1966 *25 Feb 1966 *15 May 1967 *23 Aug 1965 *19 Aug 1965 *16 Dec 1965 *16 Feb 1966 *16 Feb 1966
* 8 Apr 1966 *14 Apr 1967
M i s s i l e System *18.19 .Jan 1966 M i s s i l e ~ o u r c e ( 1 ~ ) Ac tua to r *18,19 J a n 1966 Gyro (Vendor) M i s s i l e E l e c t r o n i c s - Packaging M i s s i l e E l e c t r o n i c s - C i r c u i t r y Missile B a t t e r y (Vendor) Arming & S a f e t y - C i r c u i t Wire Dispenser Wire Harness S t r u c t u r e s F l i g h t Motor Launch Motor *18,19 J a n 1966 M i s s i l e Conta iner *25 Aug 1967
Weapon System T r a i n i n g S e t , XM70 *15 Nov 1967
S A I E - S A I E Design Reviews are mos t ly complete.
*21 Oct 1966 * 3 May 1966 *18 June 1968 *15 Apr 1966 *12 Oct 1967 *22 Jun 1966 *22 Jun 1966 *22 Jun 1966 *16 Mar 1967 *16 Mar 1967 *15 Aug 1967
*21 Oct 1966 To be determined *21 Oct 1966
*21 Oct 1966 * 5 , 6 Dec 1967
*21 Oct 1966 *15 Apr 1968
Remaining d e s i g n reviews w i l l be scheduled i n time t o a s s u r e buy o f f o f a l l SAIE- t o meet c o n t r a c t u a l d e a l i n e s .
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j. Special Procedures for Malfunction and Failure Reportinq and Analysis During R&D .
(1) (U) Failure Mode, Effect and Criticality Analysis- Detailed analyses of the weapon system down to part level have been made identifying potential failure modes of the system and the expected consequences of a failure in a specific mode. Failure mode analyses were begun as soon as design was begun and shall be updated as design changes occur,.
(2) (U) Failure Analysis - All pertinent information as it becomes available, is being analyzed and evaluated and histories maintained as appropriate on all levels of products. Where signifi- cant or recurring detrimental information occurs, a formal "Failure Analysis" is being conducted. This failure analysis shall yield: the mode of failure, the cause of failure, and the classification of the failure as to cause, Results of this analysis will be directed to the proper functional group for action. Included as part of the failure analysis documentation shall be the identification of similar or related parts which may contain the same inherent weakness or which would benefit by a similar improvement.
4. (U) Reliability Data File
a. Reliability Data Analysis and Feedback - Information and data reflecting the reliability of the equipment has been and will be continually collected, analyzed, and evaluated expeditiously so that it may continue to be available to design groups. This shall be accom- plished by the utilization of a uniform and compatible reporting and feedback system designed to collect and disseminate part, equipment, and system reliability data. Such data has been and will be continually collected from design acceptance laboratory, field and flight tests, and will be maintained as applicable in a reliability data file.
. A reliability data file in accordance with paragraph 8, A l l 705-50, has been established and shall be maintained.
5. (C) Reliability Matrix - A matrix of reliability factors is shown on page LII-17, The achieved reliabilities of the missile launcher and-warhead section are listed under "CURRENT STATUS" on page 111-17. The achieved reliability values for the missile and launcher were obtained from flight test results. The achieved reliability values for the warhead section (armament) were obtained from Picatinny Arsenal Laboratory tests.
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R (Weapon System) = RM ( M i s s i l e ) x RL (Launcher)
= The p r o b a b i l i t y t h a t no f a i l u r e i s genera ted d u r i n g ;he launch and guidance mode of t h e missile
= The p r o b a b i l i t y t h a t a m i s s i l e h a s n o t s u s t a i n e d a f a i l u r e dur ing hand l ing and t r a n s p o r t a t i o n p r i o r t o launch
= The p r o b a b i l i t y t h a t a l a u n c h e r sys tem w i t h no unde tec ted f a i l u r e w i l l f u n c t i o n wi thou t f a i l u r e throughout a m i s s i l e launch and guidance ( I n f l i g h t r e l i a b i l i t y )
= The p r o b a b i l i t y t h a t a l auncher system judged ready f o r f i r i n g c o n t a i n s no unde tec ted f a i l u r e ( s t o r a g e and t r a n s i t r e l i a b i l i t y )
= R e l i a b i l i t y of Armament System
= R e l i a b i l i t y of Warhead
= T r a v e r s i n g Uni t
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FIGURE 111-2a
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6. (U) Maintainability Plans. A significant portion of the maintainability effort has been accomplished on TOW equipment to date. However, maintainability effort will be continued throughout the life cycle of the equipment to assure effective and efficient maintenance operations on the e,quipment. All indications to date tend to show that the maintenance requirements.of the TOW QMR have been well surpassed. The following items summarize accomplishments to date and specific actions scheduled for the future:
a. Quantification of Maintainability
Quantification guidance for maintainability was contained in the TOW QMR. This guidance was expanded in Technical Requirement 398 which was made a part of TOW contracts. Mathematical models for the TOW launcher, battery charger, and vehicle kits were prepared and maintainability predictions and apportionments were accomplished. Maintainability demonstration plans were established and demonstrations were performed. These demonstrations show that the quantitative re- quirements had been met.
b. Operational and Test Environmental Conditions
Operational environmental characteristics were specified in the TOW QMR to be the same as AR 705-15, Change 3. These were made a part of TR 398 and included in the TOW contracts. The contractor has performed tests under the extremes of the environmental conditions set forth and design changes were made where environmental requirements had not been met. The TOW engineeringlservice test program is scheduled to perform tests under all the environmental conditions specified. Test details for the engineering/service tests are contained in Engineering/ Service Test Plan for Heavy Antitank/Assault Weapon, TOW dated Oct 66. Test details for other environmental tests are contained in Hughes Aircraft Company (HAC) reliability test plans numbered in the series RTP 1 through RTP 136. (See Para. 3.d. (1)
c. System Maintainability Requirements and Goals
The maintainability goal for TOW equipment must be such as to allow an achievement of the maintenance requirements of the TOW QMR as a minimum. It is significant to note that maintainability is next to last in the priority of characteristics in the TOW QMR. In spite of this fact, statistical data and maintenance operations to date indicate that all of the maintenance requirements of the QMR have been significantly surpassed as indicated in TOW maintainability design data reports, report numbers TOW-T13, -T18, -T23 and addendums thereto. The quantitative and qualitative maintainability goals for TOW are enumerated in the TOW Maintainability Program Report, Number TOW-T6.
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d. Test Spec if icat ions
The maintainability program for TOW was prepared under MIL-M-45765 (MI), dated 1 Apr 63. This document was made a part of TOW contracts. A maintainability program plan was prepared by the contractor and is contained in TOW Maintainability Plan, Report TOW-T6. Maintainability design data reports were prepared using the guidelines of MIL-M-45765. The data for MDDR's 1 and 2, as called for in MIL-M- 45765, were incorporated into a singe1 document called Report Number 1 and 2 due to the short time schedule at the time of preparation. Main- tainability statistical data and maintainability demonstration plans are contained in MDDR Number 3. The results of the maintainability demonstrations are contained in MDDR Number 4.
e. General Test Plans and Schedules
Maintainability demonstrations have been completed on all TOW equipment except the TOW training set. Maintenance evalilation on the TOW training set was accomplished 2d Qtr, CY 68, in lieu of main- tainability demonstration due to the added benefits to be received from the maintenance evaluation in this time period. TOW equipment is to be supported by the Land Combat Support Systernj(LCSS). Maintenance functions against TOW equipment using LCSS will be accomplished in the LCSS engineeringlservice test program. LCSS equipment has not been available for use in the TOW engineeringlservice test program and all maintenance has been performed by the contractor. It is anticipated that TOW items will be in test during CY 70 as the TQW-LCSS program tapes become available through the LCSS contractor. In general, one complete TOW system will be utilized in the test with back-up equipment being utilized as necessary and available. The engineeringlservice tests are being performed under the cognizance of TECOM.
f. Objectives of Tests
(1) Test Objectives are:
(a) Determination of the extent to which maintain- ability requirements have been met in the equipment.
(b) Determination of ability to maintain TOW equipment utilizing the test facilities, personnel, documentation, and repair parts authorized for the purpose.
(2) The configuration of equipment to be tested will be the same as production configuration except for required changes between the time of manufacture or modification of equipment being tested and production.
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED - JOD,DPC -. r - Z - g. Maintenance Task and Skill Analysis
A task and skill analysis was prepared on the TOW launch- er by the New Equipment Training Division, S M Directorate, MICOM. The task and skill analysi8 is dated 15 Aug 66. Due to the similarity of maintenance tasks on other TOW equipment to those on the TOW launcher, other task and skill analyses are not planned.
h. Maintainability Apportionment
(1) Maintainability apportionment and predictions have been accomplished for all equipment except the training set. These apportionments and predictions are contained in the Maintainability Design Data Reports 1 through 3. Test plans for verifying the apportionment and predictions are contained in Maintainability Design Data Report Number 3. Maintainability demonstrations were performed by the contractor with MICOM and CONARC representatives in attendance at the tests. Results of these tests are contained in MDDR # 4.
(2) The MDDR's have been updated to include maintain- ability apportionment and prediction on the TOW Training Set.
i. Procedures fqr Maintenance
(1) Maintenance evaluations on all TOW items have been per formed. The TOW launcher maintenance evaluation was performed at Redstone Arsenal. The TOW vehicle adapter maintenance evaluation was performed at the White Sands Missile Range. The maintenance evalua- tion on the TOW battery charger was started at WSMR but was terminated due to operational and maintenance difficulties encountered in the battery charger. A second maintenance evaluation was started at Redstone Arsenal after redesign to correct the outstanding deficien- cies discovered in the firs t maintenance evaluation. This maintenance evaluation was not completed due to design change requirements dicta- ted by improper operations of the battery charger broupht about by temnetati lre changes. This condition has now been corrected. and the battery charger has been released for engineering service test.
(2) Maintenance evaluation on the TOW training set was accomplished the 2nd Qtr, CY 1968.
(3) All deficiencies found during the maintenance evaluations are recorded, and a maintenance evaluation report is prepared. These reports are forwarded to the contractor for his evaluation and recommendation. The reports along with the contractor evaluation and recommendation are then processed for proper corrective act ions.
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j . In-Process Reviews
Maintainability aspects of TOW equipment are considered as a part of each in-process review on TOW equipment.
k. Maintainability Design Reviews
(1) Continuous liaison has been maintained between the TOW contractor and MICOM areas of maintainability. The following actions are indicative of review points to assure achievement of optimum system maintainability:
(a) Contractor's technical reports are reviewed for maintainability significant items.
(b) The contractor's maintenance data reports are screened for maintenance or maintainability significant trends or problems.
(c) Results of reviews of TON English Language Program (ELP) (test and fault isolation programs for the programming of LCSS) are screened for maintenance and maintainability problems.
(d) Maintainability design data reports are reviewed as they are completed.
(e) Maintainability demonstrations are performed in which equipment maintenance operations are accomplished. Action is taken to assure that these tasks are representative of all required maintenance tasks on TON equipment.
(2) The contractor's plan for maintainability design review is contained in TOW Maintainability Design Review and Evaluation Report Number TOW - T9.
1, Procedures for Failure Reporting
(1) Specific procedures for the use and submittal of failure reports are contained i~r the TOW Contractor Maintenance and Engineering Support Plan Report Number TOW-T34. The following forms are utilized in trouble and failure reporting:
(a) Trouble and failure Xeport (contractor's report). (b) DA Form 2407 (used for reporting all mainten-
ance act ions).
(c) Equipment Performance Report (TECOM report)
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( 2 ) A s a safeguard, a s p e c i a l procedure has been adopted t o a s su re p o s i t i v e a c t i o n on a l l r epo r t s received from the engineering1 s e r v i c e t e s t program. A TOW con t ro l a c t i o n number (TCAN) system has been e s t ab l i shed i n which each equipment performance r epor t rece ives a s p e c i a l TCAN assignment f o r rap id and p o s i t i v e follow-up ac t ion .
(M) Ma in t a inab i l i t y C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s
A prel iminary p lan f o r TOW con t ro l l ed da ta c o l l e c t i o n dated 10 February 1969 has been d i s t r i b u t e d by t h e Product Assurance and Tes t Management Of f i ce a t MICOM. The plan w i l l be implemented when t h e TOW k a p o n System i s f i e l d e d ,
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UNCLASSIFIED SECTION IV
DETAILED DEVELOPMENT FUNDING PLAN
1. The to ta l development funding requirements t o support the RDT&E Program are shown in Figure IV-1.
2. Figure IV-2 shows a detailed breakdown of funds by f i s c a l year.
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ANNEX 4
(C) Qualitative Materiel Requirement (QMR) (U)
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I FlED INDEX
Annex A
CDC Ltr, CDCMR-W, Subject: Department of the Army (DA) Approved Qualitative Materiel Requirement (QMR) for Heavy Antitank/Assault Weapon System (U), dated 21 December 1965-------vii-2
CDC Ltr, CDCMR-W, Subject: Department of the Army (DA) Approved Qualitative Materiel Requirement (QMR) for Heavy Antitank/Assault Weapon (U), dated 5 April 1965------------------v ii-8
Qualitative Materiel Requirement (QMR) for Heavy Antitank/ Assault Weapon System (U) (CDOG Par 237b (lo))------------------- vii-9
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C O P Y
DEPARTMENT OF THE ,ARMY" HE ADQUARTERS
UNITED STATES ARMY COMBAT DEVELOPMENTS COMMAND FORT BELVOIR, VIRGENIA 22060
IN REPLY REFER TO CDCMR-W 21 December 1965
SUBJECT: Department of the Army (DA) Approved Qualitative Materiel Requirement (QMR) for Heavy AntitankIAssault Weapon System (U)
See Distribution
1. (U) References:
a. Letter, CDCMR-W, Hq, USACDC, 7 December 1964, subject as above.
b. Letter, CDCMR-W, Hq, USACDC, 5 April 1965, subject as above.
2. (C) All recipients of this correspondence are requested to make the following addition to subject QMR. The additions are underlined in the following paragraphs.
a. Paragraph 2c commencing with line 2: . . . . in vehicles down to the 1/4 ton truck and the M274 vehicle. A firing capability from the wheeled vehicles is desirable. It must also be .......
b. Paragraph 8b commencing with line 4: . . . . may be trans- ported on the ~ 2 7 4 vehicle, truck, utility . . . . . . essential. 4 firing capability from the above wheeled vehicles is desirable but should not degrade the mound mount capability from any vehicle or the air drop capability of the M274 vehicle. Mounting on selected . . . .
3. (U) This materiel requirement is identified as USACDC Action Control Number 1998 and supports the following:
a. Army Concept Program Army 75
C O P Y .
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C O P Y
CDCMR-W 21 December 1965 SUBJECT: Department of the Army (DA) Approved Qualitative Materiel
Requirement (QMR) for Heavy AntitankIAssault Weapon System (U)
b. Supports the doctrine in study: Action Control Number 1557. Title: Development of an Integrated
Operational Concept to Defeat Mechanized Forces (U).
c. Missions 1 : 2 : 3 : 7 :
High Intensity Warfare Mid Intensity Warfare Low Intensity Warfare Type I Complementing of Allied Land Power
d. Phase Materiel
e. Function Firepower.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
/s/ T. C. GRESHAM CWO, W-4, USA Asst Adj Gen
DISTRIBUTION : (omitted)
C O P Y
vii- 3
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I
HE IDCU AR'IEKS DEPAdTMENT OF lME .ARMY
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR FORCE DEVELOPMENT WGHINGTON, D. C . 20310
FOR DS CAS 17 September 1965
SUBJECT: Bas i s of I s s u e f o r TOW ( U )
TO : Commanding Genera l , Uni ted S t a t e s Zrmy Combat Developments Command, F o r t B e l v o i r , V i r g i n i a
Commanding Genera l , Uni ted S t a t e s Axmy M a t e r i e l command, Washington, D . C . 20315
1. (U) Reference: D 4 message 723957, d a t e d 1 5 J u l y 65 , a s mended by D? 724581, 2 2 , J u l y 65.
2 . ( U ) The approved Bas i s of I s s u e (BOI) f o r t h e Heavj .Antitank/ ,qssau l t Weapon, TOW, i s a s shown a t I n c l o s u r e 1.
3 . (C) C a r r i e r s f o r t h e TOW a r e p lanned a s f o l l o w s :
a . Mechanized I n f a n t r y B a t t a l i o n s : M113 APC wi th a d a p t o r , F i r i n g mount. For the P o s t FY 70 time frame, t h e MICV-70 CMR w i l l i n c l u d e a requirement f o r mounting t h e TOW which w i l l p rov ide crew p r o t e c t i o n f o r l o a d i n g and f i r i n g , y e t w i l l have the c a p a b i l i t y of b e i n g dismounted f o r ground i n f a n t r y o p e r a t i o n s .
b . I n f a n t r y B a t t a l i o n s : XM561 1 1 / 4 T Truck, wi th f i r i n g mount and stowage k i t . 4 mount and k i t f o r t h e M151 114 T Truck w i l l a l s o be J e s i g n e d f o r use i f t h e XM561 i s n o t a v a i l a b l e f o r i n i t i a l f i e l d i n g of the rOW.
c . Airborne and Airmobile B a t t a l i o n s : M274 1/2 T Truck (Mule) w i t h f i r i n g mount and stowage k i t .
d . The. c a p a b i l i t y f o r a f i r i n g mount i n d i c a t e d i n p a r a 3b and c i s cons ide red d e s i r a b l e , and shou ld n o t r e q u i r e major r e d e s i g n o f t h e v e h i c l e .
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a . I n c l u d e t h e TOW i n f u t u r e TOE'S a s a p p r o p r i a t e . U n t i l a s t a n d a r d nomencla ture i s a s s i g n e d t h e lObRR and ENTX should be shown i n t h e TOE w i t h a n o t e i n d i c a t i n g t h a t they w i l l be r e p l a c e d by the TOW, when a v a i l a b l e .
b. lmend the rOW CMR t o r e f l e c t t h e v e h i c l e r equ i rement and f i r i n g mounts d e s i r e d a s i n J i c a t e d i n p a r a 3b and c .
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1. The change of t he BOX of the in fan t ry b a t t a l i o n f o r t he TOW
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w i l l be amended t o r e f l e c t t h i s change (TOE-7-15E, 7-16E and 7-18E).
It w i l l i n d i c a t e two 1/4T t rucks per 1 1/4T M561 shown i n these u n i t s .
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& HQ CO, Inf Bn (Mech), Armor Div, (6) each & HQ CO, Inf Bn (Mech), Inf Div (Mech), HQ & HQ CO, Inf Bn (Mech), Sep Armor Bde, HQ & HQ CO, Inf Bn (Mech), Sep Inf Bde, HQ & HQ CO, Inf Bn (Mech), Sep Inf Bde
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1. (U) Reference: L e t t e r , CDCMR-W, t h i s headquar te r s , dated 7 December 1964, s u b j e c t a s above.
2. (C) Paragraph 3a of t h e QMR, r e fe renced above, i s changed t o read a s fo l lows:
"a. The Heavy Ant i tank/Assaul t Weapon w i l l become o rgan ic t o u n i t s of t h e i n f a n t r y , a i r b o r n e i n f a n t r y , and mechanized i n f a n t r y b a t t a l i o n s which c u r r e n t l y employ t h e ENTAC and 106mm R e c o i l l e s s R i f l e . I t w i l l r e p l a c e o rgan ic 106mm R e c o i l l e s s R i f l e and ENTAC weapons on a one-for-one b a s i s . A crew f o r each weapon should n o t exceed f o u r men."
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Sec t ion I - Statement of Requirement
1. (C) Statement of Requirement
a. Heavy Ant i tankIAssaul t Weapon System (HAW) ( U ) .
b. A weapon system which w i l l p rovide a heavy a n t i t a n k / a s s a u l t c a p a b i l i t y f o r t h e i n f a n t r y , a i r b o r n e i n f a n t r y , a i r a s s a u l t and mechanized i n f a n t r y b a t t a i o n s . This system w i l l be capable of being employed from v e h i c l e s and from a ground mount. Dismounting t h e weapon from t h e v e h i c l e must be a s imple and r a p i d opera t ion . The primary purpose of the HAW system i s t o d e f e a t t h e h e a v i e s t known enemy armored v e h i c l e s a t ranges out t o a t l e a s t 2000 meters . I t w i l l a l s o be employed a g a i n s t f o r t i f i c a t i o n s and o t h e r m a t e r i e l t a r g e t s . I t w i l l provide a 90% p r o b a b i l i t y of a f i r s t round h i t a t ranges ou t t o 1500 meters , and 75% p r o b a b i l i t y f o r ranges from 1500-2000 meters a g a i n s t s t a t i o n a r y t a r g e t s e s s e n t i a l (3000 meters d e s i r e d ) . A 75% p r o b a b i l i t y of f i r s t round h i t a g a i n s t t a r g e t s t r a v e l i n g up t o speeds of 35 KPH e s s e n t i a l (50 KPH d e s i r a b l e ) ou t t o ranges o f 2000 meters is e s s e n t i a l (3000 meters d e s i r e d ) . I t is d e s i r a b l e t h a t a 90% f i r s t round h i t p r o b a b i l i t y be a t t a i n e d a g a i n s t a l l t a r g e t s ou t t o 2000 meters.
S e c t i o n I1 - Opera t iona l , Organ iza t iona l and L o p i s t i c a l Concepts
2. (C) Opera t iona l Concepts.
a. This i t em w i l l be used h a b i t u a l l y i n war time and i n t r a i n i n g e x e r c i s e s i n peace time i n a l l c l ima tes and geographical a r e a s of t h e world.
b. The Heavy Ant i t ankIAssau l t Weapon System w i l l be o rgan ic t o and w i l l p rovide long range, l e t h a l , a n t i t a n k / a s s a u l t f i r e s f o r a l l types of i n f a n t r y b a t t a l i o n s . The HAW system w i l l complement t h e proposed Medium Ant i t ankIAssau l t Weapon (MAW). I n i t s primary r o l e - a n t i t a n k , i t w i l l be used t o d e s t r o y format ions of armored v e h i c l e s b e f o r e t h e f i repower and shock a c t i o n of enemy armor can be brought t o b e a r e f f e c t i v e l y on f r i e n d l y f o r c e s . I n i t s secondary a s s a u l t weapon r o l e , t h e system w i l l be employed a g a i n s t v e h i c l e s and f i e l d f o r t i f i c a t i o n s of a l l types . Maximum e f f e c t a g a i n s t grouped pe r sonne l , o r personnel a d j a c e n t t o a m a t e r i e l t a r g e t , i s d e s i r e d . This system w i l l permit overcoming a p o t e n t i a l enemy s u p e r i o r i t y i n d e n s i t y of armored v e h i c l e s , p a r t i c u l a r l y t anks , and w i l l f a c i l i t a t e employment of t h e p r i n c i p l e of economy of fo rce .
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c. The HAW must be capable of being employed from t h e M113 o r successor v e h i c l e s and of being t r a n s p o r t e d i n v e h i c l e s down t o t h e 114 ton t ruck . I t must a l s o be capable of being employed from t h e ground mount. I t is d e s i r a b l e t h a t t h e HAW m i s s i l e s and a p p r o p r i a t e components be capable of employment from Army h e l i c o p t e r s . The launcher wi th a s s o c i a t e d equipment, excluding v e h i c l e s , must be capable of parachute d e l i v e r y i n Phase I of a i r b o r n e opera t ions .
d. The HAW w i l l not change t h e requirement f o r tanks t o accompany i n f a n t r y . This system, however, w i l l g ive t h e i n f a n t r y b a t t a l i o n a s i g n i f i c a n t l y inc reased a n t i t a n k c a p a b i l i t y and should , t h e r e f o r e , r e s u l t i n reducing t h e q u a n t i t a t i v e requirements f o r tanks t o be employed i n a pure ly a n t i t a n k r o l e . This w i l l r e l e a s e an apprec iab le number of tanks t o be employed f o r o f f e n s i v e and de fens ive opera t ions .
e. The system w i l l be capable of being employed dur ing t h e hours of darkness . The s i g h t i n g system may be a c t i v e o r pass ive and should permit i d e n t i f i c a t i o n of v e h i c u l a r t a r g e t s a t 500 meters r e q u i r e d , 1000 meters d e s i r e d . I f necessary , a m i s s i l e e s p e c i a l l y adapted t o e l i m i n a t e t h e i n f r a r e d (IR) non-compat ibi l i ty i s accep tab le . Anc i l l a ry n i g h t v i s i o n equipment may be packaged s e p a r a t e l y and weights up t o 45 pounds inc lud ing power source , w i l l be accep tab le . The n i g h t f i r i n g c a p a b i l i t y must be included a s an i n t e g r a l p o r t i o n of t h e system upon i s s u e t o t roops .
f . The t a c t i c a l concept f o r employment of t h e HAW w i l l p a r a l l e l t h a t of t h e ENTAC system and t h e 106mm R e c o i l l e s s R i f l e .
3 . (C) Organizat ion and L o g i s t i c a l Concepts.
a. Based upon c u r r e n t cons ide ra t ions , t h e a n t i t a n k p la toon w i t h i n each i n f a n t r y , a i r b o r n e i n f a n t r y and mechanized i n f a n t r y b a t t a l i o n w i l l c o n s i s t o f t h r e e (3) squads f o r a t o t a l of t h r e e (3) weapons, p l u s two ( 2 ) squads p e r r i f l e company f o r a grand t o t a l of n i n e (9 ) p e r b a t t a l i o n . A crew f o r each weapon should n o t exceed f o u r ( 4 ) men.
b. The Heavy Ant i tankIAssaul t Weapon is expected t o r e p l a c e t h e 106mm R e c o i l l e s s R i f l e and ENTAC, wi th a r e s u l t a n t o v e r a l l r educ t ion i n maintenance and l o g i s t i c a l requirements . The a n t i c i p a t e d improvement over above mentioned heavy a n t i t a n k weapons systems i n h i t c a p a b i l i t y and k i l l p r o b a b i l i t y should reduce t h e number of rounds of ammunition requ i red .
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c. F i r s t echelon maintenance w i l l c o n s i s t of p r e o p e r a t i o n a l check, c a r e and c leaning, and replacement of b a t t e r i e s , i f r equ i red , and should be accomplished by no more than two (2) men, e s s e n t i a l , one (1) man d e s i r a b l e w i t h a mean down time of no more than t h i r t y (30) minutes , e s s e n t i a l , f i f t e e n (15) minutes d e s i r a b l e . Monthly o r g a n i z a t i o n a l down time should be two ( 2 ) hours o r l e s s ; f i e l d maintenance should be l e s s than s i x ( 6 ) hours. I f i n t e r n a l c i r c u i t r y i s involved, a s imple one s t e p ins tan taneous go-no-go t e s t procedure w i l l be used. Maintenance echelons above t h e u n i t t o which t h e weapon is o r g a n i c w i l l have maintenance f l o a t f o r immediate i s s u e t o r e p l a c e d e f e c t i v e equipment.
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4. (C) Reasons f o r the Requirement.
a. E x i s t i n g a n t i t a n k weapons, ENTAC, and t h e 106mm R e c o i l l e s s R i f l e , do n o t meet c u r r e n t and a n t i c i p a t e d i n f a n t r y requirements f o r a s u i t a b l e a n t i t a n k l a s s a u l t c a p a b i l i t y . The reputed maximum e f f e c t i v e range of t h e r e c o i l l e s s r i f l e , 1100 meters , is i n s u f f i c i e n t , s i g n a t u r e e f f e c t s a r e excess ive ; and b a l l i s t i c mismatch of t h e s p o t t i n g and major c a l i b e r rounds r e s u l t s i n i n a c c u r a t e f i r e a t t h e g r e a t e r ranges. P resen t manually guided a n t i t a n k m i s s i l e s (1) r e q u i r e c a r e f u l l y s e l e c t e d and h igh ly s k i l l e d gunners whose t r a i n i n g is long, expensive and cont inuous , (2) have an excess ive minimum range, (3) have poor f i r s t round h i t p r o b a b i l i t y , (4 ) a r e l i m i t e d i n t h e i r a s s a u l t c a p a b i l i t y .
b. I n a d d i t i o n t o overcoming t h e d e f i c i e n c i e s l i s t e d i n paragraph 4a above, t h e r e i s a cont inuing need t o reduce t h e number and types of i n f a n t r y weapons and ammunition t o a minimum. This can be accomplished by improving t h e range spectrum, l e t h a l i t y , f i r s t round h i t c a p a b i l i t y and r e a c t i o n time.
c. The p o t e n t i a l enemy armor t h r e a t is o u t l i n e d i n d e t a i l i n t h e US Army Combat Developments Command, Army Requirements f o r D i r e c t F i r e Weapons Systems (ARDFIRE) ( U ) , da ted November 1963. I n view of known Sov ie t advances i n armor development, a s w e l l a s t r ends i n Sov ie t Army o r g a n i z a t i o n and t a c t i c s , t h e i n f a n t r y a n t i t a n k c a p a b i l i t y must be inc reased s i g n i f i c a n t l y i n o r d e r t h a t t h e infantryman may s u r v i v e on a b a t t l e f i e l d s a t u r a t e d wi th enemy armor. This weapon, t h e r e f o r e , should k i l l t h e most formidable enemy armor expected t o appear on t h e b a t t l e f i e l d i n t h e 1970-75 time frame.
d. This weapon must be i n t h e hands of t roops a s soon a s p o s s i b l e and should be a v a i l a b l e dur ing t h e time frame FY 1967.
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e . Appl icable r e f e r e n c e t o CDOG General Objec t ives and QMDOs.
f . References t o p e r t i n e n t s t u d i e s and o t h e r p u b l i c a t i o n s :
(1) F i n a l Report , Fourth T r i p a r t i t e I n f a n t r y Conference, 9-15 October 1960.
(2) F i n a l Report , F i f t h T r i p a r t i t e I n f a n t r y Conference, November 1962.
(3) L e t t e r , ATDEV-3 387 (S), Headquarters, US Cont inen ta l Army Command, 21 September 1961, s u b j e c t : " ~ e p o r t of I n f a n t r y Ant i tank/ Assau l t Weapons Conference, 25 August 1961".
(4) Technical Note No. 1417, BRL, J u l y 1961, s u b j e c t : "A Study of HAW (Long Range Time Per iod)" , a s r e v i s e d by BRL Memo Report No. 1365, September 1961.
(5) Report of Experiment, USACDEC, March 1963, s u b j e c t : " B a t t a l i o n Ant i t ank Operationst ' .
5. (C) Technical F e a s i b i l i t y .
I n J u l y 1962, f i r i n g s of exper imental models showed t h a t t h e tube- launched, o p t i c a l l y t r acked , w i r e guided concept i s f e a s i b l e . Time of f l i g h t of t h e TOW m i s s i l e ou t t o 2000 meters i s n i n e (9) seconds which i n d i c a t e s f e a s i b i l i t y of r equ i red r e a c t i o n time. Recently r ece ived i n f o r - mation on techniques f o r employing Laser technology i n a s imple guidance/ homing system f o r a n t i t a n k weapons i n d i c a t e s a s t r o n g p o s s i b i l i t y of s impl i fy ing c u r r e n t s t andard guidance systems wi th s imple r , l i g h t e r , e a s i e r t o employ and mainta in a n t i t a n k weapons.
6. ( U ) P r i o r i t y I is j u s t i f i e d when cons ide r ing t h e enemy armor t h r e a t and the p resen t day a n t i t a n k weapons, whose d e f i c i e n c i e s a r e o u t l i n e d i n paragraph 4a above, which a r e in tended t o cope wi th t h e t h r e a t . Paragraph 237b(10) i n CDOG has e s t a b l i s h e d t h i s a s a P r i o r i t y I item.
Sec t ion I V - C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s
7. (C) Performance C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s .
a. System must be capable of s a t i s f a c t o r y continuous performance a t a l l t imes under t h e cond i t ions de f ined i n paragraph 7c, Change 1, AR 705-15 e s s e n t i a l ; under t h e cond i t ions de f ined i n paragraphs 7a, 7b, 7d, 7e , Change 1; AR 705-15 d e s i r e d . The m a t e r i e l must be capable of s a f e
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s t o r a g e (5 yea r s ) and t r a n s p o r t a t i o n under cond i t ions o u t l i n e d i n paragraph 7.1, Change 1, AR 705-15. There should be no requirement f o r a s p e c i a l s t o r a g e c o n t a i n e r f o r t h e launcher . A shipping-s torage c o n t a i n e r designed t o p rov ide p h y s i c a l p r o t e c t i o n f o r t h e m i s s i l e and a l low s t a c k i n g i s d e s i r e d .
b. An average t r a i n e d crew must be a b l e t o engage a t l e a s t t h r e e (3) moving t a r g e t s a t varying ranges i n a 90 degree a r c from t h e weapon p o s i t i o n w i t h i n 1 112 minutes ( e s s e n t i a l ) w i t h i n 1 minute (des i red ) . A dua l r equ i r&ent of r a p i d 360 degree t r a v e r s e and smooth t r ack ing , both i n azimuth and e l e v a t i o n is e s s e n t i a l . A t r a i n e d gunner must be a b l e t o t r a c k and h i t a'moving t a r g e t , t r a v e l i n g up t o speeds of 35 KPH, e s s e n t i a l ; 50 KPH d e s i r a b l e ou t t o ranges of 2000 meters . The system must be capable of o p e r a t i o n on a t e r r a i n s l o p e of a t l e a s t 10 degrees from a v e h i c u l a r mount and up t o 30 degrees from t h e ground mount. I t i s requ i red t h a t o p e r a t i o n i n t h e 10 degree s l o p e be wi thout b e n e f i t of v e h i c l e l e v e l i n g . The v e h i c u l a r mounted system s h a l l be capable of t r a c k i n g a t a r g e t through 360 degree t r a v e r s e from 10 degree below t o 20 degree above t h e deck of t h e v e h i c l e . The ground mounted system s h a l l be capable of t r a c k i n g a t a r g e t through 360 degrees of t r a v e r s e from 20 degree below t o 30 degree above t h e h o r i z o n t a l .
c. E f f e c t i v e engagement of t a r g e t s , moving and s t a t i o n a r y , must be accomplished a t ranges from a minimum s a f e arming d i s t a n c e . System must have a 90% p r o b a b i l i t y of a f i r s t round h i t a t ranges o u t t o 1500 meters , and 75% p r o b a b i l i t y of ranges from 1500 t o 2000 meters a g a i n s t s t a t i o n - a r y t a r g e t s e s s e n t a i l (3000 meters d e s i r e d ) . A 75% p r o b a b i l i t y of f i r s t round h i t a g a i n s t t a r g e t s moving a t speeds o u t l i n e d i n paragraph 7b above, ou t t o 2000 meters is e s s e n t i a l (3000 meters d e s i r e d ) . It i s d e s i r a b l e t h a t a 90% f i r s t round h i t p r o b a b i l i t y be a t t a i n e d a g a i n s t a l l t a r g e t s ou t t o 2000 meters . The t a r g e t a g a i n s t which t h e s e h i t p r o b a b i l i t i e s i s t o be a t t a i n e d i s de f ined by a v e r t i c a l t a r g e t 2.3 meters square .
d. I t i s requ i red t h a t t h e HAW system d e f e a t t h e most formidable tank l i k e l y t o appear on t h e b a t t l e f i e l d . I f p e n e t r a t i o n of armor i s involved, d e f e a t of t h e Q u a d r i p a r t i t e Type 111 heavy tank t a r g e t w i l l be used a s t h e c r i t e r i a . Good performance a g a i n s t s p e c i a l i z e d s k i r t i n g dev ices i s e s s e n t a i l . When a h i t is ob ta ined on a vu lne rab le a r e a a 90% p r o b a b i l i t y of an M o r F k i l l occur r ing i s e s s e n t i a l - 90% p r o b a b i l i t y of a K . k i l l i s d e s i r e d . The system w i l l a l s o be used f o r a t t a c k of f o r t i f i c a t i o n s , weapons emplace- ments and p i l l b o x e s . I t i s v i s u a l i z e d t h a t t h e system may have a bonus e f f e c t which may permit t h e a t t a c k of low, slow-flying a i r c r a f t .
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e. Mission dura t ion time and planned u t i l i z a t i o n r a t e i s dependent on t h e number of tanks o r o t h e r hard p o i n t t a r g e t s on t h e b a t t l e f i e l d , a s compared t o t h e number of HAW weapons a v a i l a b l e . I f an i n t e g r a l power supply i s requ i red , i t must permit a t l e a s t 24 hours of opera t ion ( e s s e n t i a l ) , 72 hours d e s i r e a b l e , o r f o r f i r i n g a minimum of f i f t y (50) rounds e s s e n t i a l , one-hundred and f i f t y (150) rounds d e s i r a b l e . It i s e s s e n t i a l t h a t i f power is requ i red , the system n o t depend on a v e h i c u l a r power source when t h e weapon is employed on the ground mount. It i s d e s i r a b l e t h a t t h e power f o r on-vehicle o r o n - a i r c r a f t opera t ion be provided by t h e c a r r i e r .
f . A l l components of t h i s system must func t ion proper ly a t l e a s t 95% of t h e t ime, e s s e n t i a l - 99% des i red . There must be no degredat ion of t h i s r e l i a b i l i t y a f t e r l i m i t e d s t o r a g e and performance of 1st o r 2nd echeclon maintenance, o r a f t e r extended s t o r a g e and 3rd o r 4th echeclon maintenance.
g. React ion time must be minimal. P reopera t iona l check should c o n s i s t of v i s u a l i n s p e c t i o n and, i f i n t e r n a l c i r c u i t r y of a m i s s i l e and/or launcher i s involved, a simple ins tan taneous go-no-go c i r c u i t check. I n i t i a l loading, p reopera t iona l check, and, i f necessary, a warm-up time should n o t exceed f i f t e e n (15) seconds, t en (10) seconds des i red .
h. T o t a l t u r n around time of t h e veh icu la r mounted HAW should n o t exceed t h a t of i t s c a r r i e r . I n the dismounted r o l e , no more than 30 minutes e s s e n t i a l , 15 minutes d e s i r a b l e should be taken t o perform r o u t i n e maintenance.
8. (C) Phys ica l C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s .
a. Overa l l weight of t h e ground mount, launcher , f i r e c o n t r o l group and power supply must no t exceed one-hundred and s i x t y (160) pounds e s s e n t i a l , one-hundred and twenty (120) pounds d e s i r a b l e . Weight of one (1) round of ammunition, wi th i t s con ta ine r , must n o t exceed forty-two (42) pounds e s s e n t i a l , t h i r t y (30) pounds d e s i r a b l e .
b. The HAW must be capable of parachute d e l i v e r y i n Phase I of a i rborne f o r a i r a s s a u l t and a i rborne u n i t s , e s s e n t i a l . Conventional t i e - down equipment w i l l be used f o r a i r d e l i v e r y and i n t e r n a l and e x t e r n a l h e l i c o p t e r loads , e s s e n t i a l . This system may be t r anspor ted on t h e t ruck , u t i l i t y , 114 ton cargo, 1 114 ton , 6x6, XM561 and mounted on t h e Armored Personnel C a r r i e r , M113, o r i t s successor , e s s e n t i a l . Mounting on s e l e c t e d Army h e l i c o p t e r s is d e s i r a b l e . Wheeled and t racked v e h i c l e s should each be capable of ca r ry ing t h e e n t i r e system and a minimum of s i x (6) and t en (10) rounds, r e s p e c t i v e l y , e s s e n t i a l ; t e n (10) and f i f t e e n (15) rounds, r e s p e c t i v e l y , d e s i r a b l e . Rapid mounting and dismounting of the system from the v e h i c l e and emplacement on t h e ground must be accomplished by members of the crew with minimum use of t o o l s . Maximum al lowable time is two ( 2 ) minutes, e s s e n t i a l , one (1) minute d e s i r a b l e .
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c. The system, mounted o r unmounted, must be rugged enough t o wi ths tand t r a n s p o r t over extended d i s t a n c e s by t a c t i c a l v e h i c l e s , and s t i l l perform wi th t h e requ$red r e l i a b i l i t y , h i t p r o b a b i l i t y , and l e t h a l i t y . When t h e HAW i s v e h i c u l a r mounted, i,t must be capable of remaining loaded and i n t h e f i r i n g p o s i t i o n whi le t h e v e h i c l e i s i n motion. The system must be capable of being aimed, f i r e d , and t r acked from t h e v e h i c l e whi le t h e engine i s i d l i n g - des i red . There w i l l be no requirement f o r t h e wearing of s p e c i a l p r o t e c t i v e c l o t h i n g o r use of s p e c i a l dev ices i n o r d e r t o f i r e t h e weapon.
d. I n s o f a r a s p o s s i b l e , t h e HAW must be immune t o enemy e l e c t r o - magnetic countermeasures and s o l a r e f f e c t s . S igna tu re e f f e c t s must be reduced s i g n i f i c a n t l y below those a s s o c i a t e d wi th t h e 106mm R e c o i l l e s s R i f l e , e s s e n t i a l . Weapon systems l o c a t e d f i f t y (50) meters o r more a p a r t must be a b l e t o engage two (2) t a r g e t s s imul taneously wi thout mutual i n t e r f e r e n c e , e s s e n t i a l , twenty-five (25) meters d e s i r a b l e . The weapon must n o t cause i n t e r f e r e n c e t o , o r be a f f e c t e d by, o t h e r e l e c t r o n i c equipment o p e r a t i n g i n t h e v i c i n i t y . Following exposure t o CBR agen t s o r n u c l e a r f a l l o u t , t h e weapon w i l l be made operab le a f t e r s t andard decontamination procedures a r e used. Use of k i t s f o r extreme c l i m a t i c cond i t ions i s a c c e p t a b l e when o p e r a t i n g under t h e cond i t ions o u t l i n e d i n paragraphs 7b and c , AR 705-15.
9. (U) Maintenance C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s :
The equipment w i l l be designed, i f p o s s i b l e , s o t h a t o r g a n i z a t i o n a l maintenance can be performed, wi thout t h e use of s p e c i a l t o o l s o r t e s t equipment. Readily a c c e s s i b l e t e s t p o i n t s w i l l be provided t o f a c i l i t a t e maintenance by t h e use of multi-purpose automat ic t e s t equipment.
10. (U) Human Engineering C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s .
The c o n f i g u r a t i o n of t h i s weapon w i l l a l low func t ions t o be accomplished by t h e crew whi le wearing CBR and a r c t i c p r o t e c t i v e c l o t h i n g . Noise/sound, b e f o r e a p p l i c a t i o n of e a r p r o t e c t i o n (,no g r e a t e r than 180 d e c i b e l s r equ i red , 170 d e c i b e l s d e s i r e d ) which occurs yhen t h e weapon i s f i r e d should have minimum e f f e c t on t h e gunner and crew dur ing t h e conduct of opera t ions . Noise/sound, wi th e a r p r o t e c t i o n w i l l not exceed 160 d e c i b e l s w i t h 150 d e c i b e l s des i red . The f i r i n g mechanism s h a l l be placed s o a s t o be func t ioned dur ing and n o t cause i n t e r r u p t i o n t o t r a c k i n g t h e t a r g e t . Proper placement of handles o r knur led components should be considered t o f a c i l i t a t e hand- l i n g by t h e crew. S i z e and c o n f i g u r a t i o n of each round/conta iner should permit resupply and easy handl ing and load ing i n t h e v e h i c l e . Informat ion needs f o r o p e r a t o r d e c i s i o n s w i l l be t a r g e t l o c a t i o n and i d e n t i f i c a t i o n . I t i s d e s i r a b l e , bu t n o t e s s e n t i a l , t h a t weight be h e l d commensurate wi th t h e a b i l i t y of a 4 man crew t o dismount, t r a n s p o r t , and emplace t h e system w i t h i n t h e r e a c t i o n t imes requ i red under va ry ing cond i t ions of t a c t i c s and t e r r a i n .
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11. ( U ) . P r i o r i t y of C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s .
Performance.
S i m p l i c i t y of Operation and Training.
R e l i a b i l i t y .
Weight and s i z e ( t r a n s p o r t a b i l i t y ) .
Signature .
Immunity t o I n t e r f e r e n c e .
Sa fe ty .
M a i n t a i n a b i l i t y .
Environmental Requirements.
S e c t i o n V - Personnel and Tra in ing Cons ide ra t ions
12. (U) Q u a n t i t a t i v e and Q u a l i t a t i v e Personnel Considera t ions .
a. The crew f o r each weapon should n o t exceed f o u r (4) men.
b. S k i l l s r equ i red f o r opera t ing t h i s system should n o t exceed those requ i red f o r o p e r a t i n g t h e 106mm R e c o i l l e s s R i f l e , and s k i l l s r equ i red f o r maintenance above 2d echelon should n o t exceed those p r e s e n t l y a s s o c i a t e d wi th MOS 426, smal l m i s s i l e repairman.
13. (U) Tra in ing Considera t ions .
Time r e q u i r e d f o r and complexity o f , t r a i n i n g must no t exceed t h a t r equ i red f o r t h e 106mm R e c o i l l e s s R i f l e crew. Cross t r a i n i n g of crew members and r a p i d t r a i n i n g of replacement gunners dur ing combat must be p o s s i b l e .
S e c t i o n V I - Assoc ia te Considera t ions
14. (U) Tra in ing Devices.
a . Cutaway mockups of t h e weapon and ammunition a r e r equ i red . Because most of the t r a i n i n g w i l l be done on t h e weapon i t s e l f , a s imple , o p t i c a l , elbow te lescope dev ice , capable of being a f f i x e d t o t h e s i g h t i n g u n i t , should be provided t o v e r i f y t h e aim of .the gunner dur ing d ry f i r i n g e x e r c i s e s - r equ i red .
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b. A m i s s i l e wi th an i n e r t warhead i s requ i red t o permit f i r i n g a t t a r g e t s dur ing t r a i n i n g .
c. These dev ices (paragraph 14a and b above) should be developed concur ren t ly wi th t h e weapon system s o t h a t t e s t , e v a l u a t i o n and i s s u e can be accomplished a t t h e same time.
15. (U) Rela ted m a t e r i e l .
I n o rde r t o achieve t h e e s s e n t i a l and d e s i r a b l e r e s u l t s o u t l i n e d i n paragraph 7d above, i t i s e s s e n t i a l t h a t no more than two (2) types of ammunition be requ i red , INERT and HEAT.
16. (U) Cover and Deception.
Standard camouflage equipment and techniques w i l l be used wi th t h i s system.
17. (U) It is es t ima ted t h a t t h e MWDP Armies w i l l be i n t e r e s t e d i n t h i s development. The B r i t i s h and Canadian Armies expressed i n t e r e s t i n t h i s system dur ing t h e F i f t h T r i p a r t i t e I n f a n t r y Conference, November 1962 and have been moni tor ing t h e development progress .
18. (U) Known e x i s t i n g o r development i tems of o t h e r s e r v i c e s o r c o u n t r i e s : B r i t i s h Army - SWINGFIRE.
19. (U) Communication S e c u r i t y . No requirements.
20. (U) Addi t iona l Comments :
a. Two (2) important f a c t o r s t h a t should be considered dur ing the development of t h i s and f u t u r e a n t i t a n k a s s a u l t weapon systems a re :
(1) The t i m e t h a t a moving t a r g e t , ou t t o 2000 meters , remains w i t h i n t h e gunner ' s view, and
(2) The v u l n e r a b i l i t y of a gunner t o enemy r e a c t i o n immediately a f t e r f i r i n g t h e weapon.
b. I f , du r ing t h e development phase, i t appears t o t h e developing agency t h a t t h e c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s l i s t e d h e r e i n r e q u i r e t h e i n c o r p o r a t i o n of unproven f e a t u r e s and/or unnecessa r i ly expensive and complicated components o r dev ices , c o s t l y manufacturing methods and p rocesses , c r i t i c a l m a t e r i a l s
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or restrictive specifications which do not materially add to the military value of the item and in'all instances where it appears that the require- ments are too stringent and cannot be met, such matters will be brought to the attention of the Department of the Army and the Commanding General, Combat Developments Command.
c. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) special tools and safety procedures musf be developed concurrently.
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1. During the TOW Development Program tests are being conductid in the following areas:
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a. .Laboratory Tests HAC
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c. Laboratory Tests
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. e. Laboratory Tests (Night Sight) USAECOM
f. Armament System Tests USAMUCOM
g. ~n~ineerin~ Service Tests USATECOM
The tests being conducted by the above agencies will determine limits of performance reliability data and demonstrate the ability of the TOW Weapon System to perform the mission of which it was designed. The summary phase schedule of these tests are shown in FIG. B-1.
2. Laboratory Tests - HAC Product Assurance Evaluation and subsystem tests are being per-
formed on parts, components and systems during the contractor's proto- type research and development program. The evaluation and subsystem tests are detail performance tests conducted to support the development of the final design and to determine the compliance of the design with its interface and design specifications. Qualification tests, as part of the product assurance program, are tests performed before, during, or after exposure of the hardware to selected environmental stresses such as shock, vibration and temperature. Qualification tests demon- strate the adequacy of the hardware built to the design drawings and specifications. Reliability tests, another part of the product assurance program are conducted to determine reliability boundaries. Prototype hardware built to design drawings and specifications and accepted by the contractor's acceptance test program will be subjected to selected environments.
3. Fie ld Tests - HAC
h e basic objec t ivee of the f i r i n g program a r e the determination and demonstration of the perfornrance of the TOW Weapon System over i ts f u l l opera t ional range. The contrac tor development f i r i n g program began ea r ly i n the TOW development period with the f i r i n g of unguided missiles i n October 1963 and ended with the completion of f u l l prototype guided. missile f i r i n g s i n November 1967. Contractor product q u a l i f i c a t i o n f i r i n g s connnenced i n Second Quarter PY 1967 and w i l l continue a t a small r a t e per month throughout the engineering service test program. Changes required t o co r rec t def ic ienciee noted i n a l l t e s t i n g being conducted w i l l be incorporated i n t o these product v e r i f i c a t i o n miss i l e s t o prove out the redesign. A t o t a l of 101 prototype miss i l e s and 13 prototype launchers w i l l be used i n the f i r i n g program.
4. Laboratory Tests - MICOM
The t e s t s were conducted independently a t MICOM t o supplement the cont rac tor ' s t e s t program and i n some cases conduct those t e s t s which could not be performed a t the cont rac tor ' s f a c i l i t y . The phasing schedule fo r these t e s t s i s shown i n Figure B-2. The t e s t s conducted were a sequent ia l laboratory environmental t e s t which is assigned t o subject missiles i n t h e i r containers and overpacks t o the environment expected t o be seen from the factory t o impact on the ta rget .
5. F ie ld Tests - MICOM
The USAMICOM TOW f i e l d t e s t s consisted of subject ing the prototype miss i l e and ground subsystem t o se lec ted road and a i r del ivery t e s t s . The road t e s t s were conducted a t Redstone Arsenal with the TO% System mounted on the M-113 vehicle. Air Drop t e s t s were conducted a t WMA with the system i n the ground configurat ion, resupply and M-274 vehic le modes . The f i e l d f i r i n g s consisted of t h i r t y prototype miss i les with ten of the miss i l e s t e s t f i r e d a t Fort Greely, Alaska.
6. Armaments Systems Test
The phase schedule f o r the armament subsystem is shown i n Figure B-3. These t e s t s were designed t o demonstrate the functional c a p a b i l i t i e s of the TOW armament subsystem, the safe ty and r e l i a b i l i t y .
7. Yield and 1-aboratory Tests - Night Sight
'l'he Sight Vision Laboratory of the U. S. A r m y Electronics command, i s t o t a l l y responsible fo r developrnent of the TON Night Sight. The phase schedule i s shown in Pigures 11-28 and 11-29 t o indica te the re la t ionship of the night s ight devel.oprnent t o the t o t a l TOK develop- ment program.
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8. Eng ineering Service Tests
The Engineering Service Tests.wil1 be'conducted by various TECOM agencies with total coordinating responsibility assigned to the White Sands Missile Range. The phase schedule for conduct of these tests is shown in Figure B-4. These tests started 30 December 1966. The firing test outline and number'of missiles utilized for investigating various situations is shown in Figure B-5.
9. Test Support Requirements, Including Equipment
Test support equipment, including instrumentation, required for conduct of the TOW Test Program is currently available at the various test sites. This includes standard items such as vehicles, generators, and communication equipment. No additional test support requirements, other than already programmed, are anticipated.
10. Funding Requirements
Funding requirements for test support are shown in Section IV.
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.!WNEX C
(C) Letters From Range Commanders (U)
REGRADED UNCLASSIF IED - JOD,DPC
CC, WHITE SANDS MSSIU RANGE NEW MEXICO
D I R B D&PS, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD
CO, TUFlA PROVINC GROUND, Y M ARIZONA
CO, USAATC, PT GREELY ALASKA
COB USA TROPIC TEST CEMTER, PTo CLAYTON, CANAL ZONE
PRES, USMESWBD, PTo BRAGG NORTI4 CAROLINA
PRFS, USAIB, PT. UENNINC, GEORGIA
INFOt CCB USATECOMB ABERDEEN PROVING CROWD, W
CONP \ \ \6 - LP J- FOR STEW-DS-TI , FOR STEYT-MI STEBE-OP
STERO-TB, STEBF-AB, STEBC-SW INFO FOR M m - E C PROM STEWS*TE-L.
SUBJECTt Engineoring/Sanica Test of TOW 1. (U) Referonce letter, STEWS-TE-L, same subject, 8 March 65
with inclosure, copies to abow agencies.
2. (U) The referenced letter is to be answered using E/S
t e s t schedules specified i n the Engineering Service T e s t P l a n for Heavy Anti tank Assault Weapon - TQW (U) April 1964, Revi8ed Nove~ber
19640
5, (C) I t is requested that the letter also be answarod using
schedule in which the entire E/S tsstprogm~l slipis 11 tmths
from the rchodu1.s lv&i in parsgraph 2 above ex&pt for the Arctic urd Desert phase slippage which would bo 12 months. GRP-4
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS DECLASSIFIEC AFTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200.10
STEWS-TE-L
*'her 3. P l o n s , ATS , TELL
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NNNN A A X m c M X 397 914 AA947 RR RUWFSW
U::21-A5 F-Oll.,$TE\G-TLL-L FRJhi S T Z F - A B 3-52 SU 3J: E:J ~ I N E E R I N V S E R V I C Z T ~ S T OF TCY Rz; IZRTJCES: A. 1ST I;JD, USAAESW i 33ARD, 25 9AgCH 1965, SUBMECT AS ABOVE. 3. IrESSAGE, C I T E 1178-65, WSMR, 26 PiARCH 1965, SUBJECT AS ABOVE REFEREI\)CE A IS VALID FOR THE INFORMATION REQUESTED IN
PAZAGRAPHS 2 A N D 3, REFERENCE B ST
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED - JOD,DPC
STEBF-AB 2464 (8 Mar 65) 1s t Ind SUBJECT: Ehgineering/Service Test of T a J
U. S. ARMY AIRBORNE, E CTRONICS AND SPECIAL WARFARE BOAKD, Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28307 Y 5 MAR 196 5 TO: Commanding General, White Sands Missile Range, ATTN: STEMS-TE-L,
White Sands Missile Range, New M d c o 88002
1. Reference: T e c m c a l Developnent Plan fo r TW.
2. T h i s Board has the f a c i l i t i e s and manpower available t o con- duct the airdrop and air portabi l i ty phase of testing.
FOR THE PRESIDENT:
1 Incl nc
J&c,ddz,-+#--- ALLEN W. RODEHEFFER L t Colonel, Art i l lery Chief, Operations M v
Copy furnished: CG, USATECOM ATTN: AMSTE-BC APG, Md 21005
UNCLASSIFIED
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED - JOD,DPC
S~J,U~..DS-TI 1 s t ~ n d bii*. CO;;ICT/~/ACC 25158 L C : dnCineerinG/~crvice Test of TOIJ
TO: Commanding General, White Sands Missile Range, ATTN: STLWS-TE-L, ~ e w 14cxico 880E
1. ikference: Letter, MI~BI-'~YE, dated Jan 19 1965, Inclosure 1 t o basic l e t t e r .
2. No additional f a c i l i t i e s o r instrumentation a re required t o support Engineering Service Test of the TOI.7 warhead.
3. Coordination with proper authority t o obtain assignment of vehicles t o support road t e s t i ng of TOW System a t Aberdeen Proving Ground is required.
1 Inc l nc
&&A,&w~ C~AUDE E. BROWN Chief, Infantry and AircraTt Weapons Division
UNCLASSIFIED
P-MP P.APIN 03-2134 FOR STEWS-TE-L,
SU i3J ENGINEXRINWSERVICE TEST GF TOW. REF Am XSG, 1 1 7 0 - 6 5 (C), HQ, !!S:?ii, 29 MAR 6 5 , SUEJ AS
ABOV E B. LT4, STEVS-TF-L, H 8 , WSMR, 8 MAR 65, SUBJ AS ABOVE
IN CONPLIANGE WITH PARA 2 A?lD 3 OF R E A RSOVE, THE F 6LLOkJI'N S I NF ORM AT1 ON IS SU SY I TTED:
A. F/S TEST PLAN, APR 6 4 AND REVISED NOV 6 4 , CAN BE SUPPORTED AS' PREVIOUSLY PLANNED.
PA _ I;EmcPc4-- .. .. - B. ~ F % E % ? E T K N ~ W N P L m m WORKLOAD FOR Y u m
P' #IN6 GROUND DURING THE SCHEDULE MENTIONED IN PARA 3 OF REF A A : -jE WILL ALLOW T H I S INSTALLATION TO SUPPORT THE TEST AT THAT TI *. ;1 3T
UNCLASSIFIED
. . .,, " , ."--- REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED - JOD,DPG
UNCLASSIFIED HEADQUARTERS
UNITED STATES ARMY TROPIC TEST CENTER Fort Clayton, Canal Zone
STETC-DC
SUBJIXT; Engineering/Service Test of TOW
1 April 1965
TO : Commanding General White Sands Missile Range ATTN : STEWS-TE-L White Sands, New Mexico 88002
1. Reference l e t t e r , STEWS-TE-L, your headquarters, 8 March 1965, subjec t a s above.
2. Basic range f a c i l i t i e s f o r t r o p i c f i r i n g s a r e available. Instrumentation and technicians w i l l be furnished by o the r agencies a s spec i f i ed by the CTP.
FOR THE COMMANDER: ,/)
Deputy ~ o h d n d e r
Copy furnished : USATECOM, ATTN: AMSTE-BC
UNCLASSIFIEC
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UNCLASSIFIED
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3-47 FROM STEX-SW"' '!S?IR FOR STEWS-TE-L. US ATECOM FOR PIYSTE-!3C.
SU BJ: EN GINEERIN W S E R V I C E TEST OF TOY REF PIY LTR, 25 MAR 6 5 , SUBJ AS A%OVE A N D Y O U R MSG 1 1 7 0 - 6 5 ,
25 lVl AR 65, SUSJ AS ASOVE THE INF ORMATI ON C W T A I N E D I N REFERENCED LETTER IS APPLICABLE
UNDER THE COYDITION DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF R E F E R E N C E D MESSAGE 3T
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED - JOD,DPC
UNCLASSIFIED UNITED STATES ARMY INFANTRY BOARD
F a 3 3e;~~Ai~. Gec.~ia 32325 CtCoI Sdderthfkbf545-4303
STEBC-SW (P-3082A) 2 S MAh lg@
SUBJECT: EngineeringIService Tes t of TOW
TO : C-nding General - - lnnite Sands X l s s i l e Range ATTN: STEWS-TE-L White Sands, New Mexico 88002
1. Reference i s made to :
a . Message 1-40, STEBC-SW, USAIB, 28 January 1965, sub jec t : "Safety Fan f o r TOW."
b. USATECOM P r o j e c t No 8-5-0070-OM, USAIB, January 1965, F ina l Report of Study of Small Arms Serv ice Tes t F a c i l i t i e s and Methods.
c . L e t t e r , STEWS-TE-L, WSMR, 8 March 1965, sub jec t a s above.
2 . This Board submitted a r eques t t o Commanding General, US Army Miss i l e Command, ATTN: AMSMI-XBT, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, by Message, re ference l a , f o r a r e a l i s t i c range s a f e t y f an f o r the TOW. A r e p l y t o t h i s message has no t been received t o da te .
3. Prel iminary planning f o r range requirements has been done us ing a range s a f e t y fan obtained from the United S t a t e s Cont inenta l Army Com- mand Advance TOW Miss i l e Tra in ing Plan. Resu l t s of t h i s pre l iminary planning i n d i c a t e t h a t waivers on c e r t a i n of the a r e a r e s t r i c t i o n s a s depic ted i n t h i s range s a f e t y f an may have t o be requested i n order t o f i r e the TOW m i s s i l e on a range t h a t w i l l provide a 90-deg?ee a r c f o r t he moving t a r g e t phase of the s e r v i c e t e s t . An o f f i c i a l range s a f e t y fan i s needed i n order t o f i n a l i z e range and t e r r a i n requirements f o r t h i s Board.
4. A s i nd i ca t ed i n re ference l b above, t h i s Board i s prepar ing a t echn ica l d a t a package (TDP) t o be used i n con t r ac t ing f o r t a r g e t s and ins t rumenta t ion f o r use i n s e r v i c e t e s t s of i n f a n t r y weapons. Included i n the TDP w i l l be a requirement f o r t h ree remote-control led, tank t a r g e t s t h a t a r e requi red f o r u se i n the Serv ice T e s t of TOW. Funds f o r the above have no t y e t been made ava i l ab l e .
ix- 8 UNCLASSIFIED
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STEBC-sw (P - 3 0 8 2 ~ ) UNCLASSIFIED SUBJECT: EngineeringIService Test of TOW
5. The adequacy of manpower fo r the conduct of the For t Beming phase of the service t e s t i s contingent upon the time of a r r i v a l of the t e s t ma te r i e l and the workload of t h i s Board a t t h a t time. It i s - a n t i c i - pated t h a t s u f f i c i e n t manpower w i l l be ava i l ab le wi th in the resources of t h i s Board o r from the US Army In fan t ry Center.
6. The above information i s furnished i n response t o the reques t made i n l e t t e r , reference l c .
FOR THE PRESIDENT:
d2cac hl. /d- RUTH M. HAERR Major WAC Ad j u t a n t
Copy furnished: CG , USATECOM, ATTN : AMSTE-BC
NM!!NX.7 A31 SIlX A7 1 2TMC01 ?I R l i RU !!'F S W 9S W K D N A B 2i8 02tB215Z -n& 1 1 a21 9 9 2 !?I C 3 USAATC FTSREELY ALASKllrr-- 7 ' r ,.. . .
, J J .. f - i t : I i T.Q.-NJ,Y7 7. !!u G INFO Z W / C G USATECU4 APG MD aT
,!,&L& 396 FROPI STEAC-IN F O R STZ1dS-TE-L, I!\jFO FUR AIFISTZ-BC (MAIL). SUBJ: EN GI:JEERI!J Y S E R V I C E TEST %' TO1.J* R T : A. : I Y LETTER, WTEAC-IN, 25 PIAii 65, SUBJ:SARE AS ABOVE.
a. YOUR STEWS-TE-L 1 1 7 S - 6 5 . C. U S A T Z C ~ PROJ N O ~ ~ 5 2 0 a - r a 3 i ~ NZW C R I T E 2 I A OF PARAGRAPH 3, REF B DOES N O AFFECT REF A.
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ui\ic.~fi:dF!ED DEPARTMENTOFTHEARMY
UNITED STATES ARMY ARCTIC TEST CENTER APO SEATTLE 98733
STEAC-IN
SUBJECT: Engineering/Service
TO: Commanding General White Sands Mis s i l e ATTN: STEWS-TE-L White Sands Mis s i l e New Mexico 88002
25 March 1965
Tes t of TOW
1. References :
a . L e t t e r , STEWS-TE-L, WSMR, 13 Jan 64, sub jec t : Engineering/ Se rv i ce Tes t P lan f o r Heavy Anti tank Assaul t Weapon (TOW), A p r i l 1964, rev ised November 1964, USATECOM P r o j e c t No 8-4-5200.
b. L e t t e r , AMCPM-TOE, USAMICOM, 19 January 1965, sub jec t : same a s above.
c . L e t t e r , STEWS-TE-L, WSMR, 8 March 1965, sub j ec t : same a s above.
2. This Center has t h e f a c i l i t i e s and manpower t o perform t h e s u b j e c t t e s t p rescr ibed i n r e f e r ence l a except f o r t h e following:
a . No f a c i l i t i e s a r e a v a i l a b l e t o f i r e High Explosive Anti- tank (HEAT) rounds a t moving t a r g e t s . A t a r g e t berm 3,000 meters long and 15 f e e t h igh , wi th a&arallel, ad jacent road, i s avai,lable f o r t e s t purposc$ut i l i z ing i n e r t a g a i n s t moving t a r g e t s . Because of a r c t i c environmental cond i t i ons , t h e cons t ruc t ion and ope ra t i on of a remotely con t ro l l ed moving t a r g e t range is not p r a c t i c a b l e (page 31, f i g u r e 9 , round 137, r e f e r ence l a ) .
b. Of a l l t he ins t rumenta t ion requi red by page 60, paragraph 2.23.3, Data Requirements of r e f e r ence l a , only s t i l l photography is a v a i l a b l e a t t h i s Center .
FOR THE COMMANDER:
PAUL H. MAY v 2d L t . , TC Ad j u t a n t
UNCLASSIFIED
TOW WMON SYSTEM
CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT PLAN
Control Number: CMP 1506
System T i t l e : Heavy Antitank/Assault Weapon Sys tern - TOW
System Nomenclature: Guided Miss i l e , Surface Attack: XBGM-71A
Launcher, Tubular, Gui-dea Miss i le : lQl151E2
21 July 1967
Revised 1 July 1969
References :
AMCR 11-26
MICOMR 11-13
"Configuration Management1' Handbook CM2A
UNCLASSIFIED
1. Organizat ion
1.1 The TOW P r o j e c t Manager has been ass igned complete res-
p n n s i b i l i - t y f o r conf igura t ion qanagement of the TOW Weapon Sys tem;
The a u t h o r i t y f o r conducting a l l a spec t s of conf igura t ion management
h a s been de lega ted t o t h e Configurat ion Manager. The Configurat ion
Manager r e p o r t s d i r e c t l y t o t h e P r o j e c t Manager and i s assigned t o
t h e P r o j e c t Manager's Off ice . The Configurat ion Manager w i l l :
1.1.1 Prepare and execute t h e program plan f o r conf igura t ion
management. The prime purpose of t h i s p lan is t o a s su re t h a t system
requirements a r e met and conf igura t ion con t ro l l ed through t h e l i f e
cy'cle of t he weapon system. Change c o n t r o l i s e f f e c t e d t h r o u a the
Configurat ion Manager.
1.1.2 Insure t h a t t h e system is documented t o t h e l e v e l
t h a t w i l l s u p p o r t design eva lua t ion , i n t e r f a c e c o n t r o l , competi t ive
procurement, and l o g i s t i c suppor t .
1 .1 .3 Approve o r disapprove a l l engineer ing changes.
1.1.4 Assure t h a t a proper eva lua t ion of a l l ECP's i s made
and only requi red changes which meet t he c r i t e r i a of AMCR 11-26 a r e
incorpora ted i n t o the TOW Weapon Sys tem.
1.1.5 E s t a b l i s h and maintain a con f igu ra t ion b a s e l i n e which
a l lows a v i s i b l e system s t a t u s .
1.1.6 Assure t imely and e f f i c i e n t incorpora t ion of a l l
approved changes.
1.1.7 Coordinate a l l i n t e r f a c e ECP's e f f e c t i n g o r involving
equipment con t ro l l ed by o t h e r agencies .
1.1.8 I n s t i t u t e hardware a u d i t s t o a s su re t h a t t h e docu-
mentation r e f l e c t s t he i tem a s a c t u a l l y manufactured.
F igure 1 i n d i c a t e s the l i n e of a u t h o r i t y p e r t a i n i n g t o
conf igura t ion management.
1 .2 Orpanizat ion S t ruc tu re . The r e l a t i o n s h i p of t he TOW
Configurat ion Manager t o t he Configurat ion Control Board (CCB),
MICOM Funct ional D i rec to ra t e s , and o t h e r Government agencies and
P r o j e c t Managers is shown i n Figure 2. The r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s and
r e l a t i o n s h i p of t hese groups i n meeting t h e system requirements
a r e descr ibed i n t he paragraph below.
1.2.1 Breakout and R e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s ; The admin i s t r a t i on
and c o n t r o l of a l l engineering changes is through t h e Configurat ion
Manager. The r e l a t i o n s h i p , a u t h o r i t i e s , and r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s tovard
change c o n t r o l t o s p e c i f i c a t i o n prepara t ion , engineering r e l e a s e ,
Engineering Change Proposal prepara t ion , conf igura t ion management
design reviews, conf igura t ion a u d i t s , and conf igura t ion s t a t u s
r epo r t ing a s follows:
1.2.1.1 Configuration Manager. The Configurat ion
Manager i s respons ib le f o r t he management and con t ro l of t he TOW
Weapon System conf igura t ion in su r ing the p repa ra t ion of engineering
documentation t o support a l l aspec ts of conf igura t ion cont ro l .
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Included under t h i s r e s p o n s i b i l i t y i s t h e development of a l l p l ans ,
p o l i c i e s , procedures, and management systems f o r accomplishing
conf igu ra t ion management. The Configurat ion Manager performs t h e
fol lowing funct ions:
1.2.1.1.1 Es t ab l i shes a Configurat ion
Control Board (CCB) and s e r v e s as chairman of t h i s board.
1.2.1.1.2 Approves o r disapproves a l l
ECP's.
1.2.1.1.3 Coordinates ECP's e f f e c t i n g
i n t e r f a c e wi th o t h e r equipment con t ro l l ed by o t h e r agencies .
1.2.1.1.4 Require a con t ro l procedure
be e s t a b l i s h e d by a l l agencies generat ing, c o n t r o l l i n g , o r
changing documentation f o r t he TOW Weapon System.
1.2.1.1.5 Es t ab l i sh procedures f o r
conf igura t ion c o n t r o l i n accordance wi th app l i cab le r egu la t ions .
1.2.1.1.6 I n i t i a t e s a u d i t s of hardware
manufactured aga ins t approved documentation.
1.2.1.1.7 I n s t i t u t e s documentation
reviews and approves a l l documentation.
1.2.1.1.8 Assures t h a t a record of
system conf igura t ion a s designed, a s manufactured, and a s
modified i s accu ra t e ly recorded.
1.2.1.2 TOW C o n f i ~ u r a t i o n Control Board. The TOW
CCB i s respons ib le f o r eva lua t ing a l l ECP's a s s i ~ r i n g t h a t t he changes
UNCLASSIFIED
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a r e necessary and of s i g n i f i c a n t b e n e f i t t o t h e Government. Each
member designated by t h e Di rec to ra t e s a s su re s t h a t t h e ECP is
eva lua ted from the s tandpoin t as i t a f f e c t s t he assigned func t iona l
a r e a of r e s p o n s i b i l i t y . The ind iv idua l board member w i l l make
c e r t a i n t h a t requi red manpower and o t h e r resources a r e appl ied
f o r complete eva lua t ion of t he proposed change. Complete cos t
e s t ima te s f o r t he ECP w i l l be prepared, e s t ima t ing cos t e f f e c t
throughout t he l i f e of t he system. This eva lua t ion of t h e ECP
t oge the r wi th a recommendation w i l l be documented and submitted
t o t he CCB chairman t o be used i n reaching a dec is ion on t h e ECP.
Members r ep re sen t ing o f f i c e s respons ib le f o r equipment t h a t
i n t e r f a c e s w i th t h e TOW Weapon System w i l l eva lua t e ECP's a s t o
t h e e f f e c t on t h i s equipment and make recommendations toward a
dec is ion . Membership of t h e TOW CCB i s a s follows:
1.2.1.2.1 The chairman of t h e CCB i s
the TOW Configurat ion Manager.
1.2.1.2.2 R&D Di rec to ra t e r ep re sen ta t ive
1.2.1.2.3 P&P Di rec to ra t e r ep re sen ta t ive
1.2.1.2.4 S&M Direc to ra t e r ep re sen ta t lye
1.2.1.2.5 Land Combat Support System
r e p r e s e n t a t i v e f o r eva lua t ion of ECP's which a f f e c t the LCSS equipment.
1.2.1.2.6 Munitions Command r e p r e s e n t a t i v e
on ma t t e r s a f f e c t i n g the warhead and propuls ion systems.
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1.2.1.2.7 General Purpose Vehicle P r o j e c t
Manager on i n t e r f a c e of t he TOW Weapon System and the M-151A1-truck.
1.2.1.2.8 ATAC on i n t e r f a c e with o t h e r
v e h i c l e s and the TOW Weapon System.
1.2.1.2.9 E lec t ron ic s Command r ep resen ta t ive
f o r eva lua t ion of ECP's which a f f e c t t he n igh t s i g h t and launcher
b a t t e r i e s .
1.2.1.2.10 The Senior Command Representa t ive
(SCR) provides i n p u t s on a l l EcP's a s su r ing each change package i s
complete and changes incorporated.
1.2.1.2.11 The t e c h n i c a l s t a f f o f t h e TOW
P r o j e c t Off ice w i l l evdlua te a l l ECP'S, providing inpu t s and
recommendations on proposed changes.
l'he TOW CCH w i l l review, eva lua t e , and make
recommendations on a l l Class I changes (as def ined i n AMCR 11-26).
Class I1 changes w i l l be reviewedband approved by the Senior Command
Representa t ive (SCR) . Only changes which the TOW CCB considers
j u s t i f i e d w i l l be approved. The TOW CCB is a non-voting group
and a l l f i n a l dec is ions on the ECP's a r e made by the conf igura t iqn
manager. F igure 3 d e p i c t s a t y p i c a l flow c h a r t f o r Engineering
Change Proposals . The process ing of ECP's i s a s shown i n Table 1.
1.2.2 Pol icy Di rec t ives . The p o l i c i e s and r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s
f o r conf igura t ion management of m a t e r i e l systems, equipment, and
f a c i l i t i e s f o r the Department of t h e Army f o r which U. S. Army
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Mate r i e l ~ o k a n d has l o g i s t i c a l r e s p o n s i b i l i t y a r e ou t l i ned i n
AMCR 11-26, "Configuration Management".
The MICOM Regulation 11-13, "Configuration Manage-
ment", o u t l i n e s p o l i c i e s and procedures f o r implementing conf igura t ion
management . The MICOM "Configuration Management" handbook CM2A
provides a synopsis and an i n t e r p r e t a t i o n of AMC and MICOM r egu la t ions
on conf igura t ion management. I t exp la ins t he background, philosophy,
elements., and genera l techniques of conf igura t ion management.
2.0 Program P h a s i n ~ . The Configurat ion Management major mi1estone.s
a r e . a s follows:
Technical Requirements Es tab l i shed J u l y 1963
Configurat ion Control Board Es tab l i shed Mar 1964
Documentation Review Completed J u l y 1966
Production Basel ine Es tab l i shed Aug 1966
Configurat ion Audit Review Completed Aug 1966
Engineering Change Control E f f e c t i v e J u l y 1966
Data Bank Es tab l i shed J u l y 1566
Configurat ion Updating Reports (mthly) Aug 1966
POMM's Published June 1966
F i r s t A r t i c l e Configurat ion Review S ~ P 1969 Scheduled
Production Configurat ion S t a t u s Reports Sep 1969 Establ i shed
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2.1 The system requirements were e s t a b l i s h e d i n t h e Technical
Requirements o u t l i n i n g t h e design s p e c i f i c a t i o n s f o r t h e development
of , the TOW Weapon System.
2.2 Control of t h e development design was under t h e prime
con t r ac to r s Change Control Board, monitored by MICOM u n t i l t he
acceptance 'of system documentation. With t h e r e l e a s e of t h i s
documentation, Government con t ro l of engineering changes was
e s t a b l i s h e d .
2.3 . Engineering changes w i l l be grouped o r blocked i n t o
product ion l o t s only. Each l o t w i l l b e of one conf igura t ion ,
conta in ing changes t o be incorpora ted a t a s p e c i f k d l o t number.
Configurat ion i d e n t i f i c a t i o n w i l l be maintained and con t ro l l ed
by l o t . Changes i n f i e l d e d equipment w i l l a l s o be grouped when
p r a c t i c a b l e depending upon c l a s s i f i c a t i o n of t he change, production
de l ive ry of modified hardware, and ope ra t iona l readiness require-
ment of t h a t equipment.
3.0 Descrlp t i o n and Spec i f i ca t ions . The TOW Weapon System desi'gn
i s based on the Q u a l i t a t i v e Mate r i e l Requirement (QXR) f o r t h e
Heavy Ant i tanklAssaul t Weapon System. I t e s t a b l i s h e s the broad
requirements and s p e c i f i c a t i o n s f o r system development.
3.1 9 s tem D e s g i j t i o n . The Technical Requirement (TR) conta ins
a genera l system d e s c i i p t i o n and o u t l i n e s t h e requi red m i l i t a r y
c h a f a c t e r i s t i c s . This TR e s t a b l i s h e s t he scope of t h e development
s e t t i n g the i n i t i a l base l ine .
3.2 Development Descript ion. The prime con t r ac to r prepares
t h e development desc r ip t ion f o r t h e major components of t he system.
This w i l l inc lude f a c i l i t i e s and s p e c i a l t o o l s o r check-out equip-
ment f o r t he TOW Weapon Syqtem. A major assembly s p e c i f i c a t i o n
t r e e i s shown i n F igure 4 . Development desc r ip t ions descr ibe the
performance requirements, e s t a b l i s h design requirements, and spec i fy
an acceptance b a s i s f o r t h e system.
3 . 3 Product ion Descript ion. Production desc r ip t ions have been
prepared spec i fy ing conf igura t ion information requi red f o r t h e
product ion and acceptance of each end item. l'he product ion
d e s c r i p t i o n def ines t h e complete t echn ica l d a t a package needed
t o manufacture the system. Engineering drawings, m i s s i l e i n t e r i m
s p e c i f i c a t i o n s (MIS's), p a r t s lists, and o t h e r documents when
approved and r e l eased by the Government c o n s t i t u t e t he Production
Basel ine. Changes t o t h i s base l ine a r e made only by an approved ECP.
3.4 Engineering Drawin~s . Engineering drawings and a s soc i a t ed
l ists a r e prepared i n conformance wi th MIL-D-1000. A l l drawing
and d a t a p r a c t i c e s appl ied a r e i n accordance wi th MIL-STD-100 and
t h e Contract Data Requirements L i s t (DD Form 1423). Data l is ts and
index l is ts a r e produced f o r t he Government only when s p e c i f i c a l l y
requi red by the con t r ac t on Form 1423. Mis s i l e In te r im Spec i f i ca t ions
.(MIS) a r e prepared i n accordance wi th Defense S tandard iza t ion Manual
4120.3-M t o desc r ibe processes , ma te r i a l s , and components t h a t a r e
not a v a i l a b l e i n e x i s t i n g s tandard s p e c i f i c a t i o n s . Drawing numbers
a r e t o be ass igned i n accordance wi th MIL-STD-100. Numbers assigned
a r e recorded i n t h e engineer ing r e l e a s e record f i l e . The con t r ac to r
p a r t i c i p a t e s wi th Government r ep re sen ta t ives i n reviews and a u d i t s of
documentation aga ins t manufactured hardware t o a s su re t h e adequacy
and completeness of t he documentation.
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