Download or read book Javelin - Close Combat Missile System, Medium written by Department of the Army and published by . This book was released on 2008-03-20 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication provides technical information, training techniques, and guidance on the current Javelin weapon system and Block 1 improvements. The intended users include unit leaders, trainers, and designated gunners. The users will find this information invaluable in their efforts to successfully integrate this weapon system into their combat operations.The Javelin surface-attack guided missile and launcher is a fire-and-forget, manportable medium close combat missile system consisting of a command launch unit (CLU) and a round. The Javelin is operated by an individual Soldier or in crews of two or three. Soldiers can use the Javelin during the day, at night, and during limited visibility conditions. The Javelin weapon system consists of a Javelin, a basic skills trainer (BST), a field tactical trainer (FTT), and a missile simulation round (MSR). The Javelin is a fire-and forget, shoulder-fired weapon that consists of a reusable M98A1 CLU and a round. The CLU houses the daysight, night vision sight (NVS), controls, and indicators. The round consists of the missile, the launch tube assembly (LTA) (Figure 1-1), and the battery coolant unit (BCU). The missile contains the guidance section, mid-body section, warhead section, propulsion section, and control actuator section. The LTA serves as the launch platform and carrying container for the missile. The BST is an indoor training device that consists of a Soldier station and an instructor station (Figure 1-2). The Soldier station consists of a simulated command launch unit (SCLU) and an MSR. The instructor station has a desktop computer, a monitor, a keyboard, a mouse, an interconnect cable, and a surge suppressor. BST training exercises use real terrain models, actual visible and infrared (IR) imagery, and matching three-dimensional target models for natural target movements. The gunner sees a realistic simulated battlefield environment. The FTT is an outdoor force-on-force trainer used in conjunction with a tactical CLU and a simulated round. The FTT consists of an instructor station, which is used to monitor the student (Figure 1-3). The simulated round is equipped with a multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES). The MSR is a field handling round with a simulated launch tube (Figure 1-4). It replicates the weight and balance of the actual round. The FTT contains no instruments or circuitry and is used to train gunners on how to maintain, handle, and carry the round.