FM 17-12-7

TANK GUNNERY TRAINING DEVICES AND USAGE STRATEGIES

Preface
Chapter 1	Introduction
Chapter 2	Assessing and Developing a Device-Based Gunnery Training Strategy
	Assessing the Unit's Training Level
	Developing the Training Strategy
Chapter 3	Tank Weapon Gunnery Simulation System (TWGSS)
	TWGSS Components
	TWGSS Individual Components
	TWGSS Capabilities and Limitations
	TWGSS Training
	System Information
Chapter 4	Conduct-of-Fire Trainer (COFT)
	COFT Configurations
	COFT Components
	MCOFT Components
	Capabilities and Limitations
	COFT Training
	Training with COFT
	System Information
Chapter 5	Advanced Gunnery Training System (AGTS)
	AGTS Components
	Capabilities and Limitations
	AGTS Training
	Training with AGTS
	System Information
Chapter 6	Platoon Gunnery Trainer (PGT)
	COFT PGT
	AGTS PGT
	PGT Training
	System Information
Chapter 7	Abrams Full-Crew Interactive Simulator Trainer (AFIST)
	AFIST Configurations
	AFIST Components
	AFIST Capabilities and Limitations
	Training with AFIST
	System Information
Chapter 8	Thru-Sight Video (TSV) System
	TSV Components
	TSV Capabilities and Limitations
	Training with the TSV
	System Information
Chapter 9	Caliber .50 Inbore Device
	Training with the Caliber .50 Inbore Device
	System Information
Chapter 10	Targets and Target Mechanisms
	Full-Scale Targets
	Target Mechanisms
Chapter 11	Boresighting and Calibration Devices
	Boresight Devices
	Calibration Devices
Appendix	Gunnery Event Device Suitability
Glossary
References
Authentication

DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited.

*This publication supersedes FM 17-12-7, 11 March 1992 and FKSM 17-12-7-1-COFT, November 1994.

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