Basis of Issue Plan - BOIP

A. DESCRIPTION: THE AN/VLQ-7() COMBAT PROTECTION SYSTEM (STINGRAY) CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: SIGNAL PROCESSING UNIT, CONTROL UNIT, CONTROL HANDLE DISPLAY UNIT, EXTERNAL STABLIZATION UNIT, GIMBAL INTERFACE UNIT, TRANSMITTER POWER SUPPLY UNIT, HEAT EXCHANGER AND COOLING UNIT. B. CAPABILITIES: THE STINGRAY WILL COUNTER THREAT FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND IS INTENDED FOR INSTALLATION ONTO GROUND COMBAT VEHICLES. THE STINGRAY DOES NOT REPLACE ANOTHER SYSTEM. C. EMPLOYMENT: THE STINGRAY WILL BE MOUNTED ON BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLES (M2/M3) IN INFANTRY AND ARMOR/CAVALRY UNITS. D. BASIS OF ISSUE: (1) INFANTRY (M2/M3) (A) ONE PER MECH RIFLE PLATOON. (B) THREE PER SCOUT PLATOON. (2) ARMOR/CAV (M3) - ONE PER SCOUT SECT. NOT TO EXCEED THREE PER SCOUT PLATOON. E. POWER REQUIREMENTS: THE SYSTEM WILL USE STANDARD 24 VOLT VEHICULAR POWER. F. TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: THE SYSTEM WILL BE MOUNTED ON A HOST VEHICLE. NO INCREASED TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED. G. PERSONNEL MAINTENANCE IMPACTS: (1) MOS COMPRISING A CREW FOR ONE SHIFT: (A) INFANTRY BN - MECH BFVS - RIFLE PLATOON - (M2) CREW SIZE 3 - MOS 11M. (B) ARMOR/CAV/INF MECH BN - SCOUT PLATOON/SECTION - (M3) - CREW SIZE 3 - MOS 19D. (2) TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (MOS/GENERAL): FIELDING OF THE STINGRAY SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE ARMY ON BRADLEY VEHICLES (M2/M3) WILL REQUIRE PERSONNEL OCCUPYING POSITIONS AS COMMANDERS, GUNNERS, AND MASTER GUNNERS TO TRAIN AND QUALIFY ON THE SYSTEM. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR OTHER SQUAD MEMBERS IN ORDER TO CROSS TRAIN THEM ON THE SYSTEM. LEADER COURSES AT VARIOUS TRADOC INSTITUTIONS WILL BE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE INSTRUCTION ON THE DOCTRINE AND TACTICS ASSOCIATED WITH EMPLOYING THIS SYSTEM IN A COMBAT ENVIRONMENT. SPECIAL RANGES MAY BE REQUIRED FOR OPERATOR TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION. (3) THE SYSTEM WILL BE SUPPORTED BY STANDARD MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICS SYSTEM AUGMENTED WITH SPECIAL LASER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. (4) THERE WILL BE NO ADDITIONAL MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS FOR SYSTEM OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE AT THE UNIT LEVEL. ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE SUPPORT WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE DS AND GS LEVEL. (5) QQPRI INFORMATION: (A) OPER: 11M,19D (B) UL: 45T (C) DS:27E H. SPECIAL NOTES: APPROPRIATE FOR INCLUSION IN AR 71-13.