ATT_0024_VLAD_TSP.pdf

Munitions New Equipment Training and Media Production Branch

Armament Research Development Engineering Center Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey

Dated: 9 MAY 06

A- COURSE OUTLINE

B- RISK ASSESSMENT

C- LEARNING OBJECTIVES

D- INTRODUCTION

E- BACKGROUND

F- CAPABILITIES AND VIDEO

Time: 15 min Slide Page: 4 References: TM 5-4240-536-10

LESSON 1

COURSE OUTLINE

I - Course Outline, Risk Assessment, Learning Objectives, Background and Capabilities

II - Safety Warnings, System Description, Packaging and Component descriptions III - PMCS, Prepare for Use and Emplacement

IV - Setup in “Rapid Deployment Mode”, Setup in “Lanyard Mode” and Repacking VLAD (if not used) V - POCs and Practical Exercise

RISK ASSESSMENT

Classroom Portion & Practical Exercise:

Low VLAD net has 2 in. spikes protruding through net assembly

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

TERMINAL

Student will be familiar with all the VLAD components, packaging and use Student will be aware of all Safety aspects

Student will be capable of identifying, setting up and repacking

ENABLING

Identify all the VLAD components Identify the function and use of each component

Understand the Safety aspects of the VLAD

Recognize the proper preparation and setup

INTRODUCTION

The VLAD is a non-lethal, lightweight, man-portable, one-time use system that provides friendly forces with an easily emplacable entrapment device for wheeled vehicles. When deployed, the system has a low profile that is difficult to detect until the target is within a few feet of the device. The VLAD can be deployed in two methods;

rapid and lanyard deployment.

All VLAD components are packed in a carrying bag.

VLAD weight is 45 LBS in the carrying bag.

VLAD is capable of capturing a 5500 lb (approx.) vehicle at 35 mph.

System is installed within one minute using a two person team and requires two person lift.

BACKGROUND

The VLAD will be used in various situations such as checkpoints, roadblocks and dismount points.

The VLAD can be used as a rapid and lanyard deployment device in any military operation to entrap, divert or adversary withdrawal of the vehicle.

The VLAD traps the vehicle by damaging, disabling or immobilizing the vehicle by wrapping around the tires, pulls tight under the vehicle and stopping the wheels from rotating which brings the threat vehicle to a standstill.

CAPABILITIES

VLAD is designed to stop vehicles less than 5500 lbs predominately in a straight line, it is essential that the site selected have 330 feet (approx. 100 meters) straight road beyond the net device. In wet conditions the stopping distance will be doubled.

The VLAD vehicle arresting system is effective at stopping a “majority” of passenger vehicles and light trucks.

The lanyard deployment mode of the VLAD allows all vehicle traffic to pass by regardless of volume w/o damaging the VLAD.

Rapid deployment mode can be completed in less than a minute.

CAPTURE CAPABILITY

(video clip)

A- WARNINGS

B- PACKAGING

C- MAJOR COMPONENTS

D- LANYARD ITEMS

E- SPEED AND STOPPING DISTANCES

Time: 30 min Slide Page: 11

LESSON 2

WARNINGS

Do not place the net device before a bend or other hazard in the road. Failure to comply may result in personnel injury to vehicle occupants.

It is essential that the site selected has 330 feet (approx. 100 meters) of straight road beyond the net device. However, if the net is used during wet conditions, the area selected should have double the normal distance of straight road beyond the net device (660 feet, approx 200 meters).

VLAD is NOT designed for use against MOTORCYCLES or ARTICULATED vehicles including vehicles towing trailers.

Avoid stepping on the spikes.

Do not remove plastic sheaths on spikes; sheaths are designed to crush down and expose the spikes when a tire passes over them.

Two persons are required to lift and handle the VLAD carrying bag to prevent back and/or other muscular injury.

DO NOT wrap the end of the Deployment Lanyard around hands or fingers.

PACKAGING

VEHICLE

LIGHTWEIGHT

ARRESTING DEVICE

(VLAD)

NSN is 4240-01-536-4626, PN 13008224.

Single canvas bag, two person lift.

All VLAD components are packed in a carrying bag. A pouch on the top of the carrying bag contains an Instruction Manual. The side pouch has two plastic bags containing items needed for the lanyard deployment.

MAJOR COMPONENTS

VLAD NET

LANYARD ITEMS

(Provided)

ANCHOR

PEGS

DEPLOYMENT

LANYARDS

ANCHOR

LANYARDS

One plastic bag contains two 28-foot deployment lanyards. A second plastic anchor pegs and two 10–foot anchor lanyards with three pre-sewn at 10, 64, and 120 inches. Depending on soil conditions at the site selected, the loops allow personnel to choose the appropriate loop that will securely anchor the net device.

SPEED & STOPPING

DISTANCE

Vehicle Speed

30 mph (48km/h)

40 mph (64km/h)

50 mph (80km/h)

Typical Stopping Distance

(DRY CONDITIONS)

82 feet (25m)

118 feet (36 m )

180 feet (55m)

A- SITE PREPARATION

B- RAPID DEPLOYMENT

C- LANYARD DEPLOYMENT

D- REMOVING NET FROM CAPTURED

VEHICLE

Time: 60 min Slide Page: 17

LESSON 3

SITE PREPARATION

”WARNING”

ENSURE AREA IS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE

AN EXCLUSION ZONE (SAFETY ZONE) SINCE

CAPTURED VEHICLES MAY VEER OR COMPONENTS

MAY FLY

ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE A MINUMUM OF 330 FEET

PAST THE VLAD (APPROX. 100 METERS IN DRY

CONDITIONS)

ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE A MINUMUM OF 660 FEET

PAST THE VLAD (APPROX. 200 METERS IN WET

CONDITIONS)

SITE PREP (cont.)

ROAD WIDTH

Direction of Threat Vehicle

VLAD

VLAD

Carrying bag

RAPID DEPLOYMENT

Step 1 - Determine Direction of the threat vehicle

Step 2 - Using two people, each user grabs a carrying strap and places the

VLAD carrying bag just off the roadway with the arrows marked “Towards Target Vehicle” pointing towards threat vehicle approach.

ARROWS

CARRYING BAG

CARRYING

STRAPS

RAPID DEPLOYMENT (cont.)

Buckle Releases

Outside Flap #1

Flap #2

Inside

Buckle on Outside Flap

Carrying Bag

Step 3 - Using thumb and index finger on each side of the buckle, squeeze together the two buckle releases to unclip the outside strap on the carrying bag. Repeat for second buckle.

Step 4 - Pull open outside flap #1 and outside flap #2. Pull open inside flap #1 and inside flap #2.

Step 5 - Pull open end of carrying bag with hook and pile closure.

YELLOW TAB YELLOW TAB

(HIDDEN)

Step 6 - One user lifts net device up while user 2 pulls carrying bag out of the way (save bag for possible repacking).

NON-SPIKED

END OF NET

Step 7 - One user grabs the two yellow tabs on the spiked end of the net device and pulls it so that net unfolds (Net should be parallel with the roadside.)

Step 8 - Using two people, each user grabs a red deployment handle and pulls the net device across the road so that the barbed spikes on the leading edge of the net are upright and net is pulled tight. DO NOT remove plastic covers over the barbed spikes. They are designed to crush down and expose the spikes when a tire runs over them.

Direction of Threat Vehicle

Red Deployment handle

Spiked Section (leading edge of net)

VLAD

NET

Direction Of Pull

Direction Of Pull

Road width

Step 9 - Positioning the Net

If VLAD was deployed but not used to stop a vehicle, see

REPACKING THE NET DEVICE.

(Video Clip)

LANYARD DEPLOYMENT

(stand-by mode)

Step 1 - Remove two plastic bags from the pouch on outside of carrying bag marked “Deployment Lanyards”. Remove two plastic anchor pegs, two anchor lanyards, and two deployment lanyards from plastic bags. Place empty plastic bags back in pouch for re-use. Set carrying bag aside for possible re-use.

Carrying Bag

“Deployment Lanyards Pouch”

Deployment Lanyards

Anchor Lanyards

Pegs

LANYARD DEPLOYMENT (cont.)

Step 2 - To anchor the net device, determine if there are soft edges at the side of the road. If there are soft edges, go to the step below.

Step 3 - At the soft edges at the side of the road, use two plastic anchor pegs to secure the net device. Insert a plastic anchor peg through the grommet on the two white straps on the side of the net. Push plastic anchor pegs into the ground. Do Not hammer in or force in too deeply VEHICLE CAPTURE may be effected).

Road Width

White strap w/buckle

Anchor Peg (2)

W/O Anchor Lanyards

White strap w/buckle

With Anchor Lanyards Anchor Points at 10, 64 or 120 inch loops

Step 4 - If there are NO soft edges at the side of the road.

Step 5 - Clip an anchor lanyard to the buckle at the end of the white strap on each side of the net device. Run anchor lanyards out to a soft area at an approximate 45 degree angle.

White Strap

Lanyar d

NOTE:

If ground is frozen use a sand bag, etc.

Just remember it is for assisting in deployment of the

VLAD

Step 6 - At both sides of the net, insert an anchor peg into one of the three pre-sewn anchor peg loops (10”, 64” & 120”) on the anchor lanyards. Ensure loop is securely under the hooks at the top of the anchor peg. Using hands, push anchor into ground. DO NOT hammer in or force in too deeply.

Loop Under Anchor Peg Hooks

Anchor Peg Loop

Anchor Peg lanyard

Step 7 - Clip a deployment lanyard to each buckle on the end of the two red deployment handles on the net device.

Red Deployment Handle

Lanyard

Step 8 - Using two people, each user grabs an end of a deployment lanyard and walks it to the opposite side of the road while keeping the two lanyards at approximately a 45 degree angle. Do not unfold the net at this time.

V L A D

Red Deployment Handle w/ Buckle

Deployment Lanyards

Pull at about 45 Degree Angle

Step 9 - From hidden vantage point, each user loosely holds the end of a deployment lanyard and awaits a target vehicle. DO NOT wrap the end of the deployment lanyard around hands or fingers.

End Of

Step 10 - Just before the target vehicle approaches, both users quickly pull deployment lanyards straight across the road to ensure the leading edge of the net is pulled tight and spikes are upright. Let go of deployment lanyards immediately after deployment of the net device. Stand clear of area.

Note To remove the net device from the stopped vehicle, go to “REMOVE

NET DEVICE FROM VEHICLE”

If VLAD was deployed but not used to stop a vehicle, go to

“REPACKING THE NET DEVICE”

(Video Clip)

REMOVE NET DEVICE FROM

VEHICLE

Step 1 - Once the occupant (s) of the stopped vehicle have been dealt with, it is recommended to use leather gloves and avoid unnecessary handling of the net. Use a sharp knife to remove the bulk of the net from the vehicle tires. Be careful not to step on barbed spikes.

Step 2 - Dispose of the remaining net to prevent unauthorized re-use.

Step 3 - Recover the vehicle in accordance with local SOP.

A- RE-PACKING UNUSED NET

B- OPERATOR MAINTENANCE

C- PRACTICAL EXERCISE

Time: 120 min Slide Page: 38

LESSON 4

REPACKING THE NET

DEVICE

NOTE

Two personnel required to repack the VLAD net device

Step 1 - If the net device was anchored, remove the plastic bags from the pouch outside of carrying bag marked ”DEPLOYMENT LANYARDS”.

Remove anchor pegs from ground, if used. Remove and fold anchor lanyards and deployment lanyards from net device, if used. Place the two plastic bags in pouch marked “DEPLOYMENT LANYARDS”.

Carrying Bag

Deployment Lanyard Pouch

Deployment Lanyards

Pegs

DEVICE (cont.)

Step 2 - Put on leather gloves. (Recommended)

Step 3 - Starting from the end of the net labeled “Fold From This End”, (picture 1) One user kneeling down at the non-spiked end of the net using the grommets (picture 2) as the folding points and another person kneeling down at the spiked end of the net using the half–circle indentations (picture 3) as folding points, both people place one hand on a white strap to keep the net in place and begin folding the net in an “accordion “ pattern by pulling and dragging the net (Pictures 4 and 5).

Continued on next slide

Picture 2 Picture 3

Fold from this end

Picture 1

Picture 4 Picture 5

Step 4 – Continue Folding the net into equal sections the same width as the bag while ensuring the folded spiked sections of the net are neatly placed on top of each other (picture 6). Using folding points, continue to drag and fold the net ensuring spiked sections are folded neatly on top of each other until there is only one net section to be folded.

Picture 6

Step 5 - Using a red deployment handle, lift up the last net section and place it over the spiked section so that spikes are pointed down into the bulk of the folded net (picture 7). Net should look like (picture 8).

Picture 7 Picture 8

Step 6 – User at the spiked section will make an indentation in the net just behind line “B” (picture 9). Other user will place both hands under line “A” area of the net and lift up bringing the folding line “A” up to meet line “B” (pictures 10 and 11).

Picture 9 Picture 10

Picture 11

CAUTION: Be careful of spikes when making Indentation.

Step 7- User lifts up one non-spiked end (last section) of the net and folds it over the spiked section (picture 12). Then continue folding until completely folded (picture 13).

Picture 12 Picture 13

Step 8 – Obtain carrying bag, place behind folded net and fully open bag. Both users will place both hands under entire folded section. Lift net and place the spiked end section into the end of the carrying bag marked “Spikes This end” (picture 14). Ensure that all the net is neatly packed in the carrying bag.

Picture 14

Step 9- Close the side of the carrying bag using hook and pile tapes.

Step 10 - Place inside flap #2 over the net. Place inside flap #1 over inside flap #2. Secure with hook and pile tapes.

Flap #1

Flap #2

Step 11 - Place outside flap #2 over the inside flap. Fold outside flap #1 over all. Using hook and pile tapes to secure.

Step 12 - Clip the buckles together on the two outside straps to secure carrying bag.

Buckle On Outside Strap

Carrying Bag

Step 13 - Place the Instruction Manual in pouch on top of carrying bag.

Step 14 - Bring the two carrying straps up over the carrying bag.

Carrying Bag

Instructional Manual

(video clip)

OPERATOR MAINTENANCE

Although the VLAD requires minimal maintenance, the following steps will enhance the life and reliability of the system.

Check the system before use. Report any damage that may prevent performance of the system.

NET needs to be laid out (exercised) on ground every three months to ensure net material does not get set in a creased manner. This can also be accomplished during normal training and rotation of systems.

If the VLAD was deployed in wet weather but was not used, lay the net out to dry before performing repacking procedures to prevent mold growth.

Modifications or repairs are not authorized.

VEHICLE LIGHTWEIGHT

ARRESTING DEVICE

QUESTIONS