Gunner's Handstation.

M2/M3 BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLE: TURRET - OD1609 LESSON 1/TASK 1

Gunner's Handstation.

(1)

Gunner's Control Handles.

The gunner's control handles

control

the

traversing of the turret and the elevation of the weapon system.

(2)

Trigger Switches.

The

trigger

switches

fire

the

25mm

gun,

the

coax

machinegun, or the TOW missile.

(3)

Fast Turret Switches. The fast turret switches increase the speed of the

turret traverse and the weapon elevation.

(4)

Palm Switches.

The palm switches activate the turret drive and release

the turret drive brakes.

(5)

Drift Button.

The

drift

button

reduces

the

drift

the

turret

stabilization system.

Weapon Control Box.

(1)

SEAR Indicator Light.

The SEAR indicator light indicates that the 25mm

gun bolt is in the SEAR position.

A blinking indicator light indicates that the

25mm gun bolt is in the MISFIRE position.

(2)

ARM-SAFE-RESET Switch and Indicator Light.

The ARM-SAFE-RESET switch

selects the ARM and SAFE positions for the 25mm gun, the coax machinegun, and the

TOW missiles. The RESET position will clear all weapons selected. The indicator

light goes on when the weapon is armed.

(3)

MISFIRE Button. The MISFIRE button brings the 25mm gun bolt back to the

SEAR position after the trigger is depressed when the 25mm gun misfires.

(4)

PNL LIGHT DIMMER Knob. The PNL LIGHT DIMMER knob adjusts the panel lights

on the weapon control box from bright to DIM-OFF.

(5)

AP SS Button and Indicator Light. The AP SS button selects 25mm AP single

shot mode. The indicator light goes on when AP SS is selected.