MCRP 12-10B.1, page 252
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Public distribution statement A; S2 KOCOA cited as MCRP 12-10 b.1
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Figure B-9. ATGM Backblast in an Open Street
(a) To fire a TOW from inside a room, the following safety precautions must be taken
(Figure B-10):
The building must be of sturdy construction.
The ceiling should be at least 7 feet high.
The floor size of the room should be at least 15 by 15 feet, or larger if possible.
At least 20 square feet of room ventilation should exist, preferably to the rear of
the weapon. An open 7- by 3-foot door is sufficient. Additional ventilation can be
created by removing sections of interior partitions.
All glass must be removed from the windows and all small, loose objects removed
from the room.
All personnel in the room should be forward of the rear of the TOW.
All personnel in the room should wear ballistic eye protection and earplugs.
A clearance of 9 inches (23 centimeters) must exist between the launch tube and
the aperture from which it is fired. (See FM 23-34, TOW Weapon System, for
more detailed safety information.)
B - 20
MCWP 3-35
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