When firing from a fighting position, there should not be any obstruction to the front or to the rear of the launcher to deflect the backblast toward the gunner. Special care must be taken when firing from a downhill or uphill slope to ensure that the angle of the launcher relative to the ground is not greater than 20 degrees. In either a hasty or prepared fighting position, there must be a minimum clearance of 6 inches above and below the muzzle of the launcher. This clearance allows the missile fins to fold out and lock into place. When firing the Dragon over salt water, the distance should not exceed 300 meters.
Salt water can short out the command-link wire.
Raising the launcher 1 foot increases the distance it can Fire over water by 100 meters. When firing over fresh water, there is no effect on the command-link wire so the missile can be fired to the maximum range. The training equipment generates sound and pressure levels that can damage hearing. Hearing protection must be worn at all times by personnel on or about the firing area. If a misfire occurs in which the primer explodes but fails to ignite the powder, clean the pressure chamber before the LET is reused.