Basis of Issue Plan - BOIP

A.  DESCRIPTION:  THE M1064 HEAVY MORTAR CARRIER IS A
MODIFIED M106A2 HEAVY MORTAR CARRIER.  IT ALLOWS THE FULL INTEGRATION
OF THE 120MM MORTAR, BATTALION MORTAR SYSTEM (BMS) WHICH REPLACES THE
107MM MORTAR.  THE M1064 HAS EXTERNAL FUEL TANKS MOUNTED ABOVE THE
REAR FENDERS WHICH ADD APPROXIMATELY 16 CUBIC FEET OF STOWAGE SPACE.
NEWLY DESIGNED AMMUNITION RACKS STOW 69 ROUNDS AND MOUNTING
PROVISIONS WERE MADE FOR THREE M16A2 RIFLES, SIGHT EXTENSION AND
EXTRACTOR ROD DIRECTLY TO THE REAR OF THE COMMANDER'S PLATFORM POST.
OTHER MODIFICATIONS INCLUDE: IMPROVED DRIVER CONTROLS, A
SHOCK-MOUNTED DRIVER'S SEAT, COLLAPSIBLE DRIVER'S FOOT REST AND
MOUNTING PROVISIONS FOR A BOLT-ON ARMOR KIT.

   B.  CAPABILITIES:  THE M1064 COMPLEMENTS OTHER BATTALION ORGANIC
WEAPON SYSTEMS BY TRANSPORTING THE BMS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A HIGH
RATE OF HIGH ANGLE SUPPORT TO ENGAGE DEFILADE TARGETS AND FILL IN
AREAS OF DEAD SPACE FOR DIRECT FIRE WEAPONS.  IT ALLOWS THE COMMANDER
TO RAPIDLY DEPLOY AND DISPLACE HIS OWN CLOSE AND CONTINUOUS INDIRECT
FIRE SUPPORT ASSETS TO COVER TARGETS BEYOND LINE OF SIGHT SYSTEMS,
ALLOWING SUPPORTING ARTILLERY TO CONCENTRATE ON TARGETS AT GREATER
DEPTH.

   C.  EMPLOYMENT:  THE M1064 WILL BE EMPLOYED IN THE SAME MANNER AS
THE M106A2 WORLDWIDE, ON ALL TYPES OF TERRAIN AND IN ALL CONDITIONS
OF WEATHER AND VISIBILITY.

   D.  BASIS OF ISSUE:  THE M1064 WILL REPLACE THE M106A2 ON A ONE
FOR ONE BASIS:

        1)  L AND J EDITION TOE ARMORED AND MECH INF BNS-6 EA
        2)  H EDITION TOE ARMORED AND MECH INF BNS-4 EA
        3)  ARMORED CAVALRY SQUADRONS-3 PER TROOP
        4)  MOTORIZED INF BN-6 EA



   E.  POWER REQUIREMENTS:  THERE ARE NO EXTERNAL POWER REQUIREMENTS.

   F.  TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS:  THE M1064 MEETS THE SIZE AND
WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR MARINE TRANSPORT IN ALL VESSELS OF THE ARMY
TACTICAL WATERCRAFT FLEET AND STRATEGIC MATERIEL TRANSPORT VESSELS.
IT IS RAIL TRANSPORTABLE WORLDWIDE WITHOUT RESTRICTION. WHEN
TRANSPORTED ON HIGHWAYS ON THE M915A1/M871 TRACTOR/SEMITRAILER
COMBINATION, IT EXCEEDS LEGAL LIMITS IN MOST US STATES AND VIRTUALLY
ALL FOREIGN COUNTRIES FOR WIDTH AND AXLE LOADS AND WILL REQUIRE A
PERMIT.  SPECIAL HIGH STRENGTH TIE-DOWN SHACKLES ARE REQUIRED FOR
SURFACE TRANSPORT AND ARE BEING ISSUED WITH THE VEHICLE. IT IS
CERTIFIED BY THE AIR FORCE FOR TRANSPORT ON THE FOLLOWING FIXED WING
AIRCRAFT:  C130, C141, AND C5.  THERE IS NO LOW ALTITUDE PARACHUTE
EXTRACTION OR LOW VELOCITY AIR DROP REQUIREMENT.

   G.   PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE IMPACTS:

        (1)  OPERATOR:

             (A) CREW SIZE/AOC/MOS: 4 INFANTRYMEN, INDIRECT FIRE 11C:
                    ONE SQUAD LEADER
                    ONE GUNNER
                    ONE ASSISTANT GUNNER
                    ONE AMMO BEARER/OPERATOR/DRIVER

             (B)  TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (MOS/GENERAL):  THERE ARE NO
SIGNIFICANT TRAINING IMPACTS.  HOURS OF TRAINING WILL REPLICATE THOSE
OF THE M106A2 WITH THE 107MM MORTAR.

        (2)  MAINTAINERS:

             (A)  UNIT-LEVEL MAINTENANCE:

                    31V:  COMMUNICATIONS MAINTAINER
                    63J:  QM AND CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT REPAIRER
                    63T:  TRACK VEHICLE MECHANIC
                    52D:  POWER GENERATOR EQUIPMENT REPAIRER

             (B)  DS-LEVEL MAINTENANCE:

                    29E:  RADIO REPAIRER
                    29N:  SWITCHING CENTRAL REPAIRER
                    29S:  COMSEC EQUIPMENT REPAIRER
                    41C:  FIRE CONTROL INSTRUMENT REPAIRER
                    44B:  METAL WORKER
                    44E:  MACHINIST
                    45B:  SMALL ARMS REPAIRER
                    52D:  POWER GENERATOR EQUIPMENT REPAIRER
                    63H:  TRACK VEHICLE REPAIRER
                    63J:  QM AND CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT REPAIRER

             (C)  GS-LEVEL MAINTENANCE:

                    29N:  SWITCHING CENTRAL REPAIRER
                    29SG7:  COMSEC EQUIPMENT REPAIRER
                    41C:  FIRE CONTROL INSTRUMENT REPAIRER
                    44B:  METAL WORKER
                    44E:  MACHINIST
                    45B:  SMALL ARMS REPAIRER
                    52D:  POWER GENERATOR EQUIPMENT REPAIRER
                    63H:  TRACK VEHICLE REPAIRER
                    63J:  QM AND CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT REPAIRER

   H. SPECIAL NOTES: BOING IS APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLICATION IN AR 71-13