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
                                                                            05/3r
                                       OMLS LONG REPORT

            1. (U) JTJLLS NUMBER: 52059-85813 (00012), submitted by FIRE
            SUPPORT OFF, 24 ID, 870-5516, (912)767-5516.

            2. (U) No type OPN DESERT STORM NOTES conducted by 24 IN DIV (Ml
            on 05/20/91.

            3. (U) KEYWORDS: FIELD ARTILLERY, M548 AMMUNITION CARRIER,
            MOBILITY, .

            4. (U) TITLE: M548 AMMUNITION CARRIER

            5. (U) OBSERVATION: The M548 ammunition carrier is incapable of
            supporting sustained, fast-moving artillery operations.

            6. (U) DISCUSSION: The M548's engine is not powerful enough to
            move the vehicle quickly when combat loaded, especially
            Cross-country. Carriers had to be loaded at only 50%-60% of
            listed capacity; otherwise, vehicle speed was unacceptably slow.
            The current.fleet is also very old, with frequent maintenance
            problems.

            7. (U) LESSON L     ED: M548's hindered fire support operations
            on DESERT STORM by restricting the mobility of artillery. This
            made it difficult for artillery to keep pace with maneuver
            which affected the responsiveness of fire support.

            8. (U) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Replace the M548 with the CATV or
            HEKTT. The CATV is preferred because it is designed to support
            the M109, has the same chassis and power train as an M109, and
            has more armor protection than a REMTT.

            9. (U) COMMENTS: Replacing the M548 is the most critical
            r @ irement within the direct support battalions.


                (U) SUBJECT: OPERATIONS

                (U) INTEROPERABILITY: MATERIEL

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













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