BATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT 18 JUN 91

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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      








              SUM4ARY:


              B-23 (MlAl Heavy Armor) was hit by an unknown round that
              penetrated through the rear grill doors. A fire started in the
              engine compartment which was automatically extinguished by the
              on-board Ealon system. initially there were no injuries. The
              tank engine stopped and the crew attempted to traverse the turret
              over the right flank due to smoke still coming from the engine
              compartment. The decision was made to evacuate the tan%,, at
              which time, a second*unknown round* penetrated the rear of the
              tank knocking the loader to the turret floor.' As he fell, he
              struck his Jmee on the turret xing, braising his )mee and
              twisting ligaments. The loader was the only crewman -injured in
              this engagement. 'The crew was picked up by the D Co Executive
              Officer's tank. The resulting fire caused a catastrophic fire in
              the hull, and a complete meltdown of the suspension system. B-23
              sustained sufficient heat and fire damage to cause the mwmo
              blowout panels to function-- they worked as designed. There was
              no ballistic damage to the inside of B-23's turret as a result of
              enemy fire. The tank was recovered on or about 7 Mar 91.







              SUM4ARY:


              B-23 (MlAl Heavy Armor) was hit by an unknown round that
              penetrated through the rear grill doors. A fire started in the
              engine compartment which was automatically extinguished by the
              on-board Ealon system. initially there were no injuries. The
              tank engine stopped and the crew attempted to traverse the turret
              over the right flank due to smoke still coming from the engine
              compartment. The decision was made to evacuate the tan%,, at
              which time, a second*unknown round* penetrated the rear of the
              tank knocking the loader to the turret floor.' As he fell, he
              struck his Jmee on the turret xing, braising his )mee and
              twisting ligaments. The loader was the only crewman -injured in
              this engagement. 'The crew was picked up by the D Co Executive
              Officer's tank. The resulting fire caused a catastrophic fire in
              the hull, and a complete meltdown of the suspension system. B-23
              sustained sufficient heat and fire damage to cause the mwmo
              blowout panels to function-- they worked as designed. There was
              no ballistic damage to the inside of B-23's turret as a result of
              enemy fire. The tank was recovered on or about 7 Mar 91.







              SUM4ARY:


              B-23 (MlAl Heavy Armor) was hit by an unknown round that
              penetrated through the rear grill doors. A fire started in the
              engine compartment which was automatically extinguished by the
              on-board Ealon system. initially there were no injuries. The
              tank engine stopped and the crew attempted to traverse the turret
              over the right flank due to smoke still coming from the engine
              compartment. The decision was made to evacuate the tan%,, at
              which time, a second*unknown round* penetrated the rear of the
              tank knocking the loader to the turret floor.' As he fell, he
              struck his Jmee on the turret xing, braising his )mee and
              twisting ligaments. The loader was the only crewman -injured in
              this engagement. 'The crew was picked up by the D Co Executive
              Officer's tank. The resulting fire caused a catastrophic fire in
              the hull, and a complete meltdown of the suspension system. B-23
              sustained sufficient heat and fire damage to cause the mwmo
              blowout panels to function-- they worked as designed. There was
              no ballistic damage to the inside of B-23's turret as a result of
              enemy fire. The tank was recovered on or about 7 Mar 91.