24TH MECH INF DIV OPERATION DESERT STORM AFTER ACTION REPORT

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Subject: 24TH MECH INF DIV OPERATION DESERT STORM AFTER ACTION REPORT    

Box  ID: BX001437

Document Number:          2

Folder Title: 24 MECH INF DIV AFTER ACTION REPORT                                                             

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Unit: 24TH ID     

Parent Organzation: XVIII CORPS 






                                     UNCLASSIFIED
                                                                     05/30/91
                                   JULLS LONG REPORT
          1. (U) JULLS NUMBER: 43049-23911 (00003), submitted by DIVARTY,-24
          ID, 870-5516, (912)767-5516.

          2. (U) Other OPN DESERT STORM NOTES conducted by 24 IN DIV (MECH)
          on 03/05/91.
          3. (U) KEYWORDS: CO@ERBATTERY, MOBILITY, MAINTENANCE, ARTILLERY,


          4. (U) TITLE: MOBILITY AND MAINTENANCE OF ARTILLERY RADARS

          5. (U) OBSERVATION: The counterbattery radars lack mobility and
          are difficult to maintain.


          6. (U) DISCUSSION: The Q-36 and Q-37 radars made counterbattery
          fires overwhelmingly successful. However, the mobility for both
          systems must be improved. For example, the antenna for the Q-37
          radar is mounted on a short wheel base trailer which makes it
          very hard to pull in sandy/muddy terrain. The radar is
          restricted to hard'surface roads because of this trailer.
          Additionally, we have developed a- maintenance program on the
          Q-37 that requires too much interface with the Hughes and CECOM
          representatives. We do not have a PLL that supports the radar.
          Two of four radars were down during offensive operations.

          7. @U),RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Q-37 radar antenna needs to be
          mounted on a HEMTT-type vehicle to increase its mobility. The
          Army must develop a combat PLL and the maintenance expertise to
          adequately support radar operations.



              (U) SUBJECT: OPERATIONS

              (U) INTEROPERABILITY: MATERIEL

              (U) Lesson distributed by: 24TH IN DIV.

















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