Guided launchers - UNITAF Force Manual (FM)

FM/G22 - Guided launchers

Guide

FM/BG-119 - What is a heavy anti-tank (HAT) team?

Guide

The heavy anti-tank team (HAT) wields the most deadly anti-tank infantry-carried weapon systems available. When heavy armor is expected, they are great assets to have attached to the platoon. HAT in Arma 3 comes most typically in the form the Javelin missile.

Policy

FM/BP-120 - What classifies as a guided launcher?

Policy

A guided launcher is a man-portable launcher that meets the following criteria:

Is guided
Is re-loadable (in most cases)
Often has multiple round types for a variety of uses

Above: AT Specialist (Heavy) prepares to fire the FGM-148 Javelin Missile

Skill

FM/BS-121 - Use thermal optics to find targets

Skill

Use the thermal optics to find targets
Differentiate between active vehicles and disabled/destroyed vehicles

Above: MH-6 Observer performs a battle damage assessment using thermal imaging

Skill

FM/BS-122 - Use the correct attack type for the correct job (top down vs direct)

Skill

Use top-down attack mode wherever possible to hit the top armour (almost always the weakest part of the vehicle).
Use direct attack mode in situations when firing from confined spaces, or forests where top-attack would be hazardous.

Skill

FM/BS-127 - Prioritize targets for man-portable weapon system

Skill

Prioritize vehicle targets based on the following factors:

Urgency of the threat: immediate threats should be engaged first, with vehicles posing no threat either engaged last or not engaged at all.
Success chance: every engagement should have the highest possible likelihood to succeed. In any case, refrain from shooting when:
- the target is out of range
- the target is moving too fast
- the target cannot be effectively damaged
Future considerations: do not engage vehicles when doing so might have negative effect later. e.g. shooting an AT-4 at a technical, when expecting BMPs.