Air Defence Artillery Weapons

1. Analyze basic laws of physics and laws of aerodynamics that describe missile flight, analyze terms of flight dynamics that describe missile flight characteristics.
2. Evaluate basic design properties of the engine with liquid propellant, describe and explain the engine with liquid propellant (Vankel) and model basic design parametres. Describe and explain sighting hidraulic system (J 171), analyze design characteristics and use of contemporary air defence artillery system.
3. Assess fighting effectiveness of air defence artillery system.
4. Analyze, teach and efficiently use air defence artillery system in the CAF.
5. Organize efficient use of available air defence artillery system in the CAF.
6. Taking responsibility for the execution of simple fire tasks in familiar conditions and environment.
7. Understanding the basic facts and terms regarding anti-aircraft gun 20/3 mm M55 A4 and SPZT20/3 mm M55 A4M1
8. Apply and show simple activities in familiar conditions.
9. Handling andcorrect of the anti-aircraft gun 20/3 mm M55 A4 and SPZT20/3 mm M55 A4M1
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Lectures on the description, maintenance, driving and handling of the AA gun

Practical execution of the conducts explained during the lectures

Handling the vehicle, armament, and equipment in the field conditions

1. Lectures: Introduction to the subject. Historical development of air defense artillery weapons. Purpose, description, and tactically-technical characteristics of anti-craft gun 20/3 mm M55 A4 and SPZT20/3 mm M55 A4M1
2. Lectures: Parts, subunits and devices of anti-craft gun 20/3 mm M55 A4 and SPZT20/3 mm M55 A4M1, Description of parts, subunits and devices of the combat vehicle and gun, description, composition, electrical installations, armament, devices for motion and aiming, mutual operation of components and subunits of the gun, control of turret and armament.
3. Lectures: Parts, subunits and devices of anti-craft gun 20/3 mm M55 A4 and SPZT20/3 mm M55 A4M1, Description of parts, subunits and devices of the combat vehicle and gun, description, composition, electrical installations, armament, devices for motion and aiming, mutual operation of components and subunits of the gun, control of turret and armament.
4. Lectures: Sighting-computational-hydraulic system J 171 Purpose and description, power unit, hydraulic unit, control unit, computational unit, aiming unit, user checkup and examining of the targeting device.
5. Lectures: Handling of the combat vehicle and the gun Preparation of the vehicle for the drive, driving the vehicle in various road-tereain and meteorogical conditions, handling the gun, handling the communication equipment, handling the ammunition, loading and unloading the gun, composition and packaging, preparation of the gun for towing and towing of the gun, preparation of the vehicle for firing.
6. Lectures: Purpose, types and handling the ammunition Purpose, types and description of the ammunition. Types, parts and operational principles of the primer. Storing and maintenance of the ammunition. Safety procedures during ammunition handling. Combat package composition. Types and description of the ammunition for the anti-aircraft guns of western origin. Maintenance of the anti-aircraft gun 20/3 mm M55 A4 and SPZT20/3 mm M55 A4M1. User maintenance of the AA gun. Schematics of the logistic support in maintenance. Irregularities of the power unit, subunits and devices and how to repair them. Maintenance documentation. Safety procedures during handling of the ammunition.
7. First midterm
8. Lab exercises Checkup and examining, User maintenance of the gun, Handling of the turret and the gun, SCH device J171, Checkup and examining, User maintenance of the Sighting-computational-hydraulic system J 171 and the power unit
9. Lab exercises: handling of the combat vehicle and the gun. Handling of the combat vehicle and the gun. Maintenance if the AA gun M55 A4 and the combat vehicle, User maintenance, Irregularities of the power unit, subunits and devices, and how to fix them and safety precautions.
10. Lab exercises : Assembling and disassembling of the gun Assembling and disassembling of the gun – user level, Operation of the gun components, Formalized conduct and conditions. Loading and unloading of the drum: Preparation of the ammunition Loading and unloading of the drum in different conditions, Formalized conduct and conditions.
11. Lab exercises: Setting the gun from transport to firing position and vice versa Composition of the gun squad and responsibilities, Setting the gun from transport to firing position and vice versa, Formalized conduct and conditions, Lining of the crew, issuing commands and reporting, Preparation for firing, Checkup – before, during and after firing, Preparation of the ammunition, checkup of the weapon, devices and combat vehicle, Preparation for transport Formalized conduct and conditions
12. Lab exercises: Preparation of the gun for firing and transport Lining the crew, issuing commands and reporting, preparation for firing, Checkup – before, during and after firing, Preparation of the ammunition, checkup of the tools, devices and the combat vehicle, Preparation for transport, Formalized conduct and conditions Methods for the gunner training; Choice, training, examining and grading.
13. Lab exercises: Shooting at land targets Immediate preparation for shooting, issuing commands and reporting, shooting and stationary and moving targets on the ground preparation for transport and transport
14. Lab exercises: Shooting at air targets Immediate preparation for shooting, issuing commands and reporting, types of targeting at targets in the air, observation of shooting, abort and transition of fire, drill shooting and air targets preparation for transport and transport
15. Second midterm