Range Construction.

TM 9-6920-361-13&P

Representative (AR 95-50) for TM 9-6920361-13&P

assistance when preparing a request. Normally 90 days

is the minimum time required for approval or disapproval

of a request.

(3) Military reservations normally are

classified as restricted areas for nonmilitary aircraft. The

site for the range on a military reservation can thus be

approved by the post range control personnel.

e. Range Construction.

(1) After the site for the range has been

selected, it should be examined by ground

reconnaissance to determine the best position for

observation posts (OP) and firing positions (FP). It is

very important that these positions be selected so that

the angle T is kept as small as possible. In addition, the

FPs should be almost on line with the OPs so that your

OPs do not interfere with the lateral safety limits.

Figure 2-3. Example of computed surface danger

zone

(3) Entering the surface danger zone is

prohibited unless positive protection is provided against

ricochet and projectile impact. When it is necessary to

position personnel within the surface danger zone, the

officer in charge or safety officer will insure adequate

protection is provided. Minimum thicknesses of material

required to protect personnel are:

(a) Wood--2 inches.

(b) Aluminum--0.04 inches.

(c)

Sandbags--3 (18 inches

total

thickness).

(d) Sand or soil backed by wood or

metal for support-14 inches.

Federal

Aviation

Administration

(FAA)

Notification.

Figure 2-4. Typical battery and battalion positions

(1) Since the 14.5-mm trainer is used to

(2) Figure 24 is a sketch of typical battery

conduct indirect fire and is classified as field artillery, the

and battalion position areas. If the area offers good

airspace in the firing area represents a hazard to low

observation from three or four sides, select several FP;

flying aircraft. When the 14.5-mm range is established

OP combinations to permit the unit to move from one

at a location other than a military reservation (e.g., a

position to another. The terrain should be evaluated

large plot of farmland) the selected site must be

carefully in an attempt to locate the firing positions in

classified as a controlled firing area by the FAA.

accordance with good position selection criteria.

(2) A controlled firing area is an area in

(3) A target area plan should be devised by

which activities are conducted which, if not conducted in

the project officer and approved by the unit commander.

a controlled environment, could be hazardous to

While the plan need not be to scale, it should show the

nonparticipating aircraft in flight. Further information on

relative location of houses, roads and other manmade

controlled firing areas, and instructions for submitting a

objects to be constructed in the area.

request, are found in AR 95-50. The unit should contact

the appropriate Department of the Army Regional

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