Sniper Training
Subtitle: FM 23-10
Publisher: Paladin Press
Published: May 1995
Place of publication: Boulder, Colorado
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780873648295
Subjects: Military tactics; Weapons & equipment; Social Science; Military Science; History - Military / War; Sociology; Military - Weapons; History / Military / General; Criminology
First sentence: The primary mission of a sniper in combat is to support combat operations by delivering precise long-range fire on selected targets.
Description: Here are the very latest sniper training tactics and techniques as taught by the U.S. Army. Chapters cover equipment, marksmanship, field techniques, mission preparation, sniper operations, field communications, tracking/countertracking and sustained training skills. Also includes an in-depth look at sniper weapons of the world and the M21 Sniper Weapon System.
Table of contents: title: TABLE OF CONTENTS; title: PREFACE; title: CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION; title: 1-1. Mission; title: 1-2. Organization; title: 1-3. Personnel Selection Criteria; title: 1-4. Sniper and Observer Responsibilities; title: 1-5. Team Firing Techniques; title: CHAPTER 2. EQUIPMENT; title: Section I. M24 Sniper Weapon System; title: 2-1. Operations and Functions; title: 2-2. Inspection; title: 2-3. Care and Maintenance; title: 2-4. Disassembly; title: 2-5. Loading and Unloading; title: 2-6. Storage; title: Section II. Ammunition; title: 2-7. Types and Characteristic; title: 2-8. Round-Count Book; title: 2-9. M24 Malfunctions and Corrections; title: Section III. Sniper Slighting Devices; title: 2-10. M3A Scope; title: 2-11. Iron Sights; title: Section IV. Other Equipment; title: 2-12. M16A1/A2 Rifle with M203 Grenade Launcher; title: 2-13. Image Intensification and Infared Devices; title: 2-14. M49 Observation Telescope; title: 2-15. M19 Binoculars; title: 2-16. M22 Binoculars; title: 2-17. Other Sniper Equipment; title: Section V. Communications Equipment; title: 2-18. AN/PRC-77 Radio; title: 2-19. AN/PRC-104A Radio Transceiver; title: 2-20. AN/PRC-119 Radio; title: CHAPTER 3. MARKSMANSHIP; title: Section I. Fundamentals; title: 3-1. Steady Position Elements; title: 3-2. Aiming; title: 3-3. Breath Control; title: 3-4. Trigger Control; title: 3-5. Follow-Through; title: 3-6. Calling the Shot; title: 3-7. Integrated Act of Firing; title: Section II. Ballistics; title: 3-8. Types of Ballistics; title: 3-9. Terminology; title: 3-10. Effects on Trajectory; title: 3-11. Angle Firing; title: Section III. Effects of Weather; title: 3-12. Wind Classification; title: 3-13. Wind Velocity; title: 3-14. Conversion of Wind Velocity to Minutes of Angle; title: 3-15. Effects of Light; title: 3-16. Effects of Temperature; title: 3-17. Effects of Humidity; title: Section IV. Sniper Data Book; title: 3-18. Entries; title: 3-19. Analysis; title: Section V. Holdoff; title: 3-20. Elevation; title: 3-21. Windage; title: Section VI. Engagement of Moving Targets; title: 3-22. Techniques; title: 3-23. Common Errors; title: 3-24. Calculation of Leads; title: Section VII. Nuclear, Biological, Chemical; title: 3-25. Protective Mask; title: 3-26. Mission-Oriented Protection Posture; title: CHAPTER 4. FIELD TECHNIQUES; title: Section I. Camouflage; title: 4-1. Target Indicators; title: 4-2. Basic Methods; title: 4-3. Types of Camouflage; title: 4-4. Ghillie Suit; title: 4-5. Field-Expedient Camouflage; title: 4-6. Cover and Concealment; title: Section II. Movement; title: 4-7. Rules of Movement; title: 4-8. Individual Movement Techniques; title: 4-9. Sniper Team Movement and Navigation; title: Section III. Selection, Occupation, and Construction of Sniper Positions; title: 4-10. Selection; title: 4-11. Occupation; title: 4-12. Construction; title: 4-13. Positions in Urban Terrain; title: Section IV. Observation; title: 4-14. Hasty and Detailed Searches; title: 4-15. Elements of Observation; title: 4-16. Twilight Techniques; title: 4-17. Night Techniques; title: 4-18. Illumination Aids; title: Section V. Target Detection and Selection; title: 4-19. Target Indexing; title: 4-20. Target Selection; title: 4-21. Key Target file://CH4.PDF#page=35Section VI. Range Estimation; title: 4-22. Factors Affecting Range Estimation; title: 4-23. Range Estimation Methods; title: 4-24. Laser Range Finder; title: 4-25. Estimation Guidelines; title: Section VII. Information Records; title: 4-26. Range Card; title: 4-27. Military Sketch; title: 4-28. Sniper Data Book; title: CHAPTER 5. MISSION PREPARATION; title: Section I. Planning and Coordination; title: 5-1. Mission Alert; title: 5-2. Warning Order; title: 5-3. Tenative Plan; title: 5-4. Coordination Checklists; title: 5-5. Completion of Plan; title: 5-6. Operation Order; title: 5-7. Briefback; title: 5-8. Equipment Check; title: 5-9. Final Inspection; title: 5-10. Rehearsals; title: 5-11. Final Preparations; title: 5-12. Preparation for Debriefing; title: 5-13. Countersniper Operation; title: 5-14. Reaction to Enemy Sniper Fire; title: Section II. Mission Packing Lists; title: 5-15. Arms and Ammunition; title: 5-16. Special Equipment; title: 5-17. Uniforms and Equipment; title: 5-18. Optional Equipment; title: 5-19. Special Tools and Equipment (MOUT); title: 5-20. Additional Equipment Transport; title: CHAPTER 6. OPERATIONS; title: Section I. Insertion; title: 6-1. Planning Insertion; title: 6-2. Air Insertion; title: 6-3. Amphibious Insertion; title: 6-4. Land Insertion; title: 6-5. Vehicle Insertion; title: Section II. Execution; title: 6-6. Movement to Target Area; title: 6-7. Occupation of Position; title: 6-8. Site Selection; title: 6-9. Reports; title: 6-10. Movement to Extraction Site; title: Section III. Extraction and Recovery; title: 6-11. Planning; title: 6-12. Evasion and Escape Plan; title: 6-13. Air to Water Extraction; title: 6-14. Land Exfiltration; title: 6-15. Vehicle Extraction; title: 6-16. Recovery; title: CHAPTER 7. COMMUNICATIONS; title: Section I. Field-Expedient Antennas; title: 7-1. Repair Technique; title: 7-2. Construction and Adjustment; title: 7-3. Field-Expedient Omnidirectional Antenna; title: 7-4. Field-Expedient Directional Antenna; title: 7-5. Antenna Length; title: 7-6. Antenna Orientation; title: 7-7. Improvement of Marginal Communications; title: Section II. Radio Operations Under Unusual Conditions; title: 7-8. Arctic Areas; title: 7-9. Jungle Areas; title: 7-10. Desert Areas; title: 7-11. Mountainous Areas; title: 7-12. Urbanized Terrain; title: 7-13. Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Environment; title: Section III. Communications Format; title: 7-14. Spot Report; title: 7-15. Situation Report; title: 7-16. Reconnaissance Report; title: 7-17. Meaconing, Intrusion, Jamming, and Interference Report; title: 7-18. Shelling Reports; title: 7-19. Enemy Prisoner of War/Captured Materiel Report; title: 7-20. NBC 1 Report; title: 7-21. Medical Evacuation Request