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.