Required Operational Capability (ROC) Number INS 211.3.1 for the Medium Assault/Antitank Weapon (MAAW) M47 Dragon

Download or read book Required Operational Capability (ROC) Number INS 211.3.1 for the Medium Assault/Antitank Weapon (MAAW) M47 Dragon written by MARINE CORPS WASHINGTON DC. and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A product improvement program (PIP) of the current M47 Dragon system is required to provide a viable Medium Assault/Anti Tank Weapon (MAAW) capability until the projected fielding of a follow-on system in the mid-1990's. Improvement of the present system is needed in the following areas: (1) Warhead for increased penetration; (2) Tracker for increased countermeasure protection, day/night capability, increased hit probability, and reduced training requirements; and (3) Missile improvements including, but not limited, acquisition at longer ranges and decreased time of flight to maximum range.