Check the elevation alignment of the boresight telescope reticle

M2/M3 BFV: FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM - OD1608 - LESSON 1/TASK 5

FIGURE 40.

ALIGNING THE TOW LAUNCHER IN AZIMUTH.

(b) Using a 3/8 inch flat tip screwdriver, pivot the TOW

missile launcher within its armor box until the boresight telescope

azimuth crosshair aligns on the aiming point of the target.

the four center TOW launcher mounting screws so that the TOW launcher

will not pivot on the base plate.

Then tighten the four end TOW

launcher mounting screws so that the launcher will not pivot on the

base plate.

(d) Recheck the alignment of the azimuth crosshair of the

boresight telescope reticle on the aiming point of the target.

The

azimuth crosshair should now be aligned so that boresighting can

continue.

(17) Check the elevation alignment of the boresight telescope

reticle. If the elevation crosshair of the boresight telescope does

not align on the target aiming point, manually elevate or depress the

TOW launcher as required to align the elevation crosshair of the

boresight telescope on the aiming point of the target.