FM/BG-596.V3.00 - Vehicles in an urban environment
When vehicles are moving with you in an urban environment you must stay on the sides of the road, ahead of the vehicle, as the most dangerous place to be is in front of or behind the vehicle. This is because;
- Vehicles will move without communicating and you don't want to be run over
- If you are working with MBT's standing in front when they fire will result in over-pressure injuries which are often fatal
- The crew's visibility when in the vehicle is very limited, they will assume you are on the sides of the road and out of the way
- The most dangerous threat for any vehicle in an urban environment, is the hidden OPFOR AV-man. Infantry should be clearing windows and passages ahead of the vehicle to reduce this threat.
- The second most dangerous is the IED. Infantry should be scouting just ahead, looking for any IEDs that may threaten the vehicle.
