PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-559
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 559
JUNE 1999
M68 Viper Rocket Launcher . . .
Do not stand behind the launcher when you’re moving the SAFE/ARM
lever. Make sure the backblast danger
zone (40 meters long and 25 meters
wide) is clear.
Handle the Viper
carefully when the
ATWESS is loaded
and armed. A hard
jolt could cause it to fire.
Do not modify the ATWESS. That can make it unsafe.
Remember, both the ATWESS and Viper will fire when both
trigger buttons are pressed.
For further info, see TM 9-1265-368-10-3, which covers the multiple inte-
grated laser engagement system (MILES) for Viper.
Target
Danger
Zone
Launcher
look out!
yaaah!
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hey, this
atwess
sure is
realistic
!
ven during simulated firing Vipers can bite, as several soldiers have found
out.
The anti-tank weapon’s effect signature simulator (ATWESS) recreates the
backblast of a real Viper to the tune of 2,000
°
F.
That
will cook you!
Here are some ways to keep from
being bitten by your Viper:
Do not load the ATWESS with a
cartridge until you’re ready to fire.
When loading an ATWESS, stand
to the right rear of the launcher, facing
away from the target. Close the breech
door and move the breech lock lever to
the closed position with your right hand.
Close
breech
door
and
lock
lever
with
right
hand
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40 meters
25 meters
JUN 99
PS 559
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