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File: 980715_sep96_sagwi1_0001.txt
Subject = BATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT 18 JUN 91
Box ID = BX002441
Folder title = HQS 4-32 ARMORDED BATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT 18 JUN 1991
Unit = TRADOC
Parent = TRADOC
13ATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
18 JUNE 1991
EQsl 4/32 Armor JL @.0
A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION a TICAL SITUATION: On the evening of 26
February 1991 TF 4-32 ;r2@@Scout Platoon encountered an Iraqi
T-72 tank with mounted and dismounted infantry. The scout platoon
was conducting a screen of the task force's left front and flank,
with the task force in a hasty defense.. During the action, an M3
cavalry fighting Vehicle was hit by 25mm fire and the T-72 was
destroyed by a TOW missile.
B. KNOWLEDGE OF MMMY SITUATION A-@M CERTAINTY OF THAT INFORMATION:
Knowledge of the enemy situation was vague. However,.-we believed
'that current contact indicated that the brigade was opposing at
least a battalion-size enemy force in dett-ngive positions.
-C, -TERRAIN AND ENVIRONMMUAL-CONDITIONS-PRECIPITATIONt DUST t SMOKE,
LIGHT CONDITIONS, DATE, TIME, ETC: The terrain was generally flat
desert with numerous wadis and some hills. The action took place in
a rocky, hilly area at approximately 1910 during the hours of
darkness. Smoke and-dust were in the air, but did not obscure
optics. Moonlight was 95%.,_but the sky was overcast with some
ambient light.
D. DYNAMICS OF INTERACTION: A T-72 tank with infantry riding on'
---tc)p---apl5eared suddenly from behind a small rise at a range of
approximately 300 iieters and drove directly toward two Scout E31s.
This precipitated the engagement.
E. RANGE OF ENGAGEMENT: The Bradleywas struck in -the xear':from'an
unknown range. See enclosure I for shot lines.
P. SENSOR INFORMATION-SYSTEM USED: The vehicle that fired on the
Bradley was not determined. -The damaged vehicle was narked on the
rear and sides with an inverted "V" and special thermal tape. The
T-72 was simultaneously detected with AN-PVS 7 night vision goggles
and the M31s thermal sight.
G. TYPE OF MUNITION FIFEDL TY]@E.OF AMMITION CAUSING U.S. BATTLE
DAMAGE: 25= A=or Piercing :fragments were removed from the turret,
xadiator, and turbo charger of -the Mradley.
E. RESULTS OF ENGAGEbMNTt INCLUDING BULL DAYAGET COMPONENT DAMAGE,
FIRE AND SPALL DAMAGE, WERE TEERB KMTIPLE VEHICLES DAMAGED ON THE
SAXE ENGAGEMENT?: The rear of the M3 was pierced Jm three
locations, the turret in three locations, and the left side was
creased. Additional rounds 3nay have entered the-crew compartment as
the rea4 door opened. Debris Inside indicated that striki2ig rounds
caused some spall damage. Secondary explosions from 7.62mi@ and 25mm
rounds damaged the crew compartment. No-fire was evident.:; The -
vehicle's engine would not start, the fire-coxitrol system suffered
damage rendering the missile and 9-un systems inoperative, and the
turret would only partially traverse. See-enclosure 1.
13ATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
18 JUNE 1991
EQsl 4/32 Armor JL @.0
A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION a TICAL SITUATION: On the evening of 26
February 1991 TF 4-32 ;r2@@Scout Platoon encountered an Iraqi
T-72 tank with mounted and dismounted infantry. The scout platoon
was conducting a screen of the task force's left front and flank,
with the task force in a hasty defense.. During the action, an M3
cavalry fighting Vehicle was hit by 25mm fire and the T-72 was
destroyed by a TOW missile.
B. KNOWLEDGE OF MMMY SITUATION A-@M CERTAINTY OF THAT INFORMATION:
Knowledge of the enemy situation was vague. However,.-we believed
'that current contact indicated that the brigade was opposing at
least a battalion-size enemy force in dett-ngive positions.
-C, -TERRAIN AND ENVIRONMMUAL-CONDITIONS-PRECIPITATIONt DUST t SMOKE,
LIGHT CONDITIONS, DATE, TIME, ETC: The terrain was generally flat
desert with numerous wadis and some hills. The action took place in
a rocky, hilly area at approximately 1910 during the hours of
darkness. Smoke and-dust were in the air, but did not obscure
optics. Moonlight was 95%.,_but the sky was overcast with some
ambient light.
D. DYNAMICS OF INTERACTION: A T-72 tank with infantry riding on'
---tc)p---apl5eared suddenly from behind a small rise at a range of
approximately 300 iieters and drove directly toward two Scout E31s.
This precipitated the engagement.
E. RANGE OF ENGAGEMENT: The Bradleywas struck in -the xear':from'an
unknown range. See enclosure I for shot lines.
P. SENSOR INFORMATION-SYSTEM USED: The vehicle that fired on the
Bradley was not determined. -The damaged vehicle was narked on the
rear and sides with an inverted "V" and special thermal tape. The
T-72 was simultaneously detected with AN-PVS 7 night vision goggles
and the M31s thermal sight.
G. TYPE OF MUNITION FIFEDL TY]@E.OF AMMITION CAUSING U.S. BATTLE
DAMAGE: 25= A=or Piercing :fragments were removed from the turret,
xadiator, and turbo charger of -the Mradley.
E. RESULTS OF ENGAGEbMNTt INCLUDING BULL DAYAGET COMPONENT DAMAGE,
FIRE AND SPALL DAMAGE, WERE TEERB KMTIPLE VEHICLES DAMAGED ON THE
SAXE ENGAGEMENT?: The rear of the M3 was pierced Jm three
locations, the turret in three locations, and the left side was
creased. Additional rounds 3nay have entered the-crew compartment as
the rea4 door opened. Debris Inside indicated that striki2ig rounds
caused some spall damage. Secondary explosions from 7.62mi@ and 25mm
rounds damaged the crew compartment. No-fire was evident.:; The -
vehicle's engine would not start, the fire-coxitrol system suffered
damage rendering the missile and 9-un systems inoperative, and the
turret would only partially traverse. See-enclosure 1.
13ATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
18 JUNE 1991
EQsl 4/32 Armor JL @.0
A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION a TICAL SITUATION: On the evening of 26
February 1991 TF 4-32 ;r2@@Scout Platoon encountered an Iraqi
T-72 tank with mounted and dismounted infantry. The scout platoon
was conducting a screen of the task force's left front and flank,
with the task force in a hasty defense.. During the action, an M3
cavalry fighting Vehicle was hit by 25mm fire and the T-72 was
destroyed by a TOW missile.
B. KNOWLEDGE OF MMMY SITUATION A-@M CERTAINTY OF THAT INFORMATION:
Knowledge of the enemy situation was vague. However,.-we believed
'that current contact indicated that the brigade was opposing at
least a battalion-size enemy force in dett-ngive positions.
-C, -TERRAIN AND ENVIRONMMUAL-CONDITIONS-PRECIPITATIONt DUST t SMOKE,
LIGHT CONDITIONS, DATE, TIME, ETC: The terrain was generally flat
desert with numerous wadis and some hills. The action took place in
a rocky, hilly area at approximately 1910 during the hours of
darkness. Smoke and-dust were in the air, but did not obscure
optics. Moonlight was 95%.,_but the sky was overcast with some
ambient light.
D. DYNAMICS OF INTERACTION: A T-72 tank with infantry riding on'
---tc)p---apl5eared suddenly from behind a small rise at a range of
approximately 300 iieters and drove directly toward two Scout E31s.
This precipitated the engagement.
E. RANGE OF ENGAGEMENT: The Bradleywas struck in -the xear':from'an
unknown range. See enclosure I for shot lines.
P. SENSOR INFORMATION-SYSTEM USED: The vehicle that fired on the
Bradley was not determined. -The damaged vehicle was narked on the
rear and sides with an inverted "V" and special thermal tape. The
T-72 was simultaneously detected with AN-PVS 7 night vision goggles
and the M31s thermal sight.
G. TYPE OF MUNITION FIFEDL TY]@E.OF AMMITION CAUSING U.S. BATTLE
DAMAGE: 25= A=or Piercing :fragments were removed from the turret,
xadiator, and turbo charger of -the Mradley.
E. RESULTS OF ENGAGEbMNTt INCLUDING BULL DAYAGET COMPONENT DAMAGE,
FIRE AND SPALL DAMAGE, WERE TEERB KMTIPLE VEHICLES DAMAGED ON THE
SAXE ENGAGEMENT?: The rear of the M3 was pierced Jm three
locations, the turret in three locations, and the left side was
creased. Additional rounds 3nay have entered the-crew compartment as
the rea4 door opened. Debris Inside indicated that striki2ig rounds
caused some spall damage. Secondary explosions from 7.62mi@ and 25mm
rounds damaged the crew compartment. No-fire was evident.:; The -
vehicle's engine would not start, the fire-coxitrol system suffered
damage rendering the missile and 9-un systems inoperative, and the
turret would only partially traverse. See-enclosure 1.
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