M1134 Anti-Tank Guided Missile Vehicle
Encyclopedia
M1134 Anti-Tank Guided Missile Vehicle is a US armored fighting vehicle from the Stryker
family of vehicles. As the brigade's primary tank destroyer system, the ATGM reinforces the brigade's infantry battalion, reinforces the brigade reconnaissance squadron and provides long-range direct fires.
The ATGM vehicles are primarily operated by an independent Infantry company assigned to each of the Stryker brigades. In the 2nd and 3rd Stryker Cavalry Regiments, O Troop
is part of the Regimental
RSTA Squadron.
The ATGM MAV will provide the brigade’s primary tank killing capability. The ATGM MAV will fire the brigade’s heavy antitank missiles to destroy high value threat targets at extended ranges in order to defeat enemy armor before the enemy tanks can return effective fires. The brigade commander will utilize the brigade’s separate antitank company, armed with these ATGM MAVs, to shape the battlefield, to reinforce the brigade’s infantry battalions, to serve as a member of the brigade reserve, to reinforce the brigade reconnaissance squadron in the counter-reconnaissance fight, and to counterattack the enemy’s operations. This dedicated ATGM system allows the remainder of the brigade’s MAV fleet to be optimized for specific capabilities that can function under the antitank overwatch umbrella.
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Stryker
The IAV Stryker is a family of eight-wheeled, 4-wheel-drive , armored fighting vehicles derived from the Canadian LAV III and produced by General Dynamics Land Systems, in use by the United States Army. The vehicle is named for two American servicemen who posthumously received the Medal of Honor:...
family of vehicles. As the brigade's primary tank destroyer system, the ATGM reinforces the brigade's infantry battalion, reinforces the brigade reconnaissance squadron and provides long-range direct fires.
General
The Anti-Tank Guided Missile vehicle (ATGM) provides an antitank overwatch capability that allows the Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) to concentrate on decisive maneuver by dismounted infantry. It represents the primary tank killer of the SBCT, capable of defeating any armored threat out to extended ranges using the TOW missile system. The ATGM Vehicle provides standoff for the force by use of its precision long-range capability capable of destroying enemy armor beyond tank gun effective range.The ATGM vehicles are primarily operated by an independent Infantry company assigned to each of the Stryker brigades. In the 2nd and 3rd Stryker Cavalry Regiments, O Troop
Troop
A troop is a military unit, originally a small force of cavalry, subordinate to a squadron and headed by the troop leader. In many armies a troop is the equivalent unit to the infantry section or platoon...
is part of the Regimental
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
RSTA Squadron.
- 51st Infantry Regiment51st Infantry Regiment (United States)The 51st Infantry Regiment is a Regiment of the United States Army first established in 1917.-History:Company F is currently serving as the anti-tank element of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division. Company F is operating the M1134 Anti-Tank variant of the basic Stryker system...
- F Company: 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division1st Armored Division (United States)The 1st Armored Division—nicknamed "Old Ironsides"—is a standing armored division of the United States Army with base of operations in Fort Bliss, Texas. It was the first armored division of the U.S...
- F Company: 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division
- 52nd Infantry Regiment52nd Infantry Regiment (United States)The 52nd Infantry Regiment was first activated June 16, 1917, at Chickamauga, Georgia. The unit first saw combat in Meuse-Argonne, in Northern France, and in Alsace, France, during World War I....
- A Company: 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division
- B Company: 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division
- C Company: 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division
- D Company: 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division
- F Company: 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division
- 112th Infantry Regiment
- D Company: 56th Brigade, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National GuardPennsylvania Army National GuardThe Pennsylvania Army National Guard, abbreviated PAARNG, is part of the United States Army National Guard and is based in the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania...
- D Company: 56th Brigade, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard
Operational capability
The ATGM is based on the ICV platform due to the close parallels of operational requirements and battlefield capabilities between the two systems. The ATGM is an organic vehicle to the ICV maneuver formation and helps maximize commonality of the platform while simultaneously reducing the maintenance footprint and variety of logistics support.The ATGM MAV will provide the brigade’s primary tank killing capability. The ATGM MAV will fire the brigade’s heavy antitank missiles to destroy high value threat targets at extended ranges in order to defeat enemy armor before the enemy tanks can return effective fires. The brigade commander will utilize the brigade’s separate antitank company, armed with these ATGM MAVs, to shape the battlefield, to reinforce the brigade’s infantry battalions, to serve as a member of the brigade reserve, to reinforce the brigade reconnaissance squadron in the counter-reconnaissance fight, and to counterattack the enemy’s operations. This dedicated ATGM system allows the remainder of the brigade’s MAV fleet to be optimized for specific capabilities that can function under the antitank overwatch umbrella.
Source
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