…Such areas permit firing of ATGMs or personally-carried surface-to-air missiles (if there are adequate fields of fire). Often a mezzanine level with a large backblast area permits firing down onto tanks. Steel fire…

…The air defense and airspace management element in a unit staff ensures that it has communications with the appropriate air and missile defense organization’s command post. 3-98. The supporting air and missile defense command…

…Antitank Guided Missiles. ATGMs are used mainly to defeat main battle tanks and other armored combat vehicles. They have a moderate capability against bunkers, buildings, and other fortified targets commonly found during combat in built-up…

…Air and Missile Defense 4-82. Army air defense artillery forces operate interdependently with other elements of a joint and multinational team by providing air and missile defense. They contribute to the deterrence or defeat of…

…Rubble may interfere with missile flight when ATGMs are fired from the HMMWV or from street-level or bottom-floor fighting positions. When firing down streets, missiles must have at least 1 meter of clearance over…

…When using the TOW 2B missile against enemy armor, gunners must avoid firing directly over other friendly vehicles, disabled vehicles, or large metal objects such as water or oil tanks. (3) Dragon Missile. The Dragon missile…