DA Form 7541-1-4: M41 ITAS Table 4 Scorecard

DA Form 7541-1-4: M41 ITAS Table 4 Scorecard – US Army soldiers training on the M41 Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS) rely on precise evaluation tools to master anti-armor engagements with the TOW missile. DA Form 7541-1-4, titled Scorecard for M41 Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS) Gunnery: Table 4, Advanced Crew Baseline, is the official 2-page form used to document and score advanced crew performance. Released by the Department of the Army on November 1, 2015, this form remains the current standard and is referenced in TC 3-22.32 (M41 Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS) and Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided/Wireless (TOW) Missile, 18 November 2015).

Whether you’re a gunner, squad leader, or training NCO in an Infantry, Stryker, or Armor unit, understanding DA Form 7541-1-4 helps ensure your crew achieves “TRAINED” status and progresses to squad-level qualification. Below is everything you need to know—straight from official Army doctrine.

What Is the M41 ITAS and Why Does Gunnery Training Matter?

The M41 ITAS is the enhanced fire-control and target-acquisition system for the TOW missile family. It provides superior day/night thermal imaging, the Aided Target Tracker (ATT), far-target locator, and precision engagement capability against armored vehicles, bunkers, and urban targets out to 4,200 meters.

ITAS gunnery tables (detailed in Chapter 11 of TC 3-22.32) follow a progressive “gated” training model:

  • Individual → Gunner Skills Test (DA Forms 7540-1 / 7540-2)
  • Crew → Tables 3–6
  • Section/Platoon → Tables 7–12

Table 4 (Advanced Crew Baseline) sits at the heart of crew-level training. It builds directly on Table 3 (Crew Baseline) and prepares crews for Table 5 (Squad Practice) and Table 6 (Squad Qualification).

US Army soldiers train with the M41 ITAS in tripod-mounted configuration during live-fire exercises. (Official US Army photo)

What Does Table 4 – Advanced Crew Baseline Evaluate?

Table 4 is conducted day and night (typically on a multipurpose trainer range or live-fire range using MILES/FTS if live TOW rounds are not available). Crews engage a total of 10 targets while demonstrating advanced proficiency in:

  • System start-up, checkout, and boresighting
  • Occupying firing positions (tripod or vehicle-mounted)
  • Target acquisition, classification, recognition, and engagement
  • Loading, arming, tracking, firing, and unloading TOW missiles (2A, 2B, 2B Aero, Bunker Buster variants)
  • Crew coordination, fire commands, and safety procedures

Specific target array requirements (minimum proficiency levels) include:

  • 1 long-range target (3,800–4,200 m)
  • 1 short-range target (200–1,200 m)
  • Sniper engagements: TOW BB in window/door; TOW 2B in building
  • Stationary and moving technical vehicles
  • Bunker engagement
  • At least 3 armored or light-armored vehicles
  • 5 friendly or neutral targets presented (to test target discrimination)
  • Always engage the greatest threat target first

Crews must meet exposure-time matrices (Appendix A of TC 3-22.32) and demonstrate proper use of the Aided Target Tracker (ATT) for at least two engagements.

How to Use DA Form 7541-1-4 Scorecard?

The form is a standardized 2-page scorecard (front and back) designed for evaluators (usually the Gunnery NCOIC, VCE, or leader evaluator).

Key sections include:

  • Header/Marginal Data — Unit, date, crew names/positions (Gunner, Loader, Vehicle Commander/Squad Leader), firing occasion
  • Engagement Log — Target type, range, round type (TOW variant), time of exposure, hit/kill determination, points awarded (max 100 per engagement)
  • Scoring — GO/NO-GO per task + point deductions for “crew cuts” (major/minor procedural or safety errors)
  • Back Side — Continuation of engagements, total score, remarks, evaluator signature, and overall rating (TRAINED / UNTRAINED)

Scoring Standards (per TC 3-22.32 Table 11-5 and exposure matrices):

  • Maximum: 1,000 points (100 points per engagement)
  • TRAINED = 700+ points AND 70+ points on at least 7 of 10 engagements AND successful ATT use on required tasks
  • Alibi process is available for equipment malfunctions or range issues

After each run, conduct an After-Action Review (AAR) and record comments on the form.

Pro Tip: Fill out firing-occasion data before the run to reduce errors under time pressure.

Step-by-Step: Conducting Table 4 Training

  1. Complete GST Parts 1 & 2 and Tables 1–3.
  2. Brief safety, surface danger zones, and backblast clearance.
  3. Position vehicle in partial defilade (or simulate).
  4. Receive fire commands and engage targets as presented.
  5. Reload from full defilade/hide position.
  6. Evaluator records every engagement on DA Form 7541-1-4.
  7. Repeat for night phase using NVS/thermal mode.

Why Table 4 Matters for Mission Readiness?

Mastering Advanced Crew Baseline ensures your crew can:

  • Rapidly acquire and destroy high-priority targets under realistic conditions
  • Discriminate friend from foe in complex environments (urban, CBRN, low visibility)
  • Maintain crew coordination under stress

Units that consistently achieve “TRAINED” on Table 4 see higher first-round hit probabilities and better overall squad/platoon qualification rates on Tables 5–12.

Official Download: DA Form 7541-1-4 PDF

Direct link to the latest fillable version (Army Publishing Directorate): Download DA Form 7541-1-4 PDF

Also available on Army Knowledge Online (AKO) or through your unit’s training office. Always use the most current version from armypubs.army.mil.

  • TC 3-22.32 – Full ITAS/TOW manual (contains sample completed DA Form 7541-1-4 in Chapter 11, Figures 11-5a & 11-5b)
  • DA Forms 7541-1-3 (Table 3 Crew Baseline) through 7541-1-12 (Platoon Qualification)
  • Gunnery Skills Test scorecards (DA Forms 7540-1 and 7540-2)

Final Thoughts

DA Form 7541-1-4 is more than just paperwork—it’s the gatekeeper that certifies your crew’s readiness to deliver lethal TOW fires in combat. By mastering Table 4 Advanced Crew Baseline, US Army anti-armor teams maintain the decisive edge that has defined American combined-arms dominance for decades.

Need help filling out the form or planning your next gunnery rotation? Reference TC 3-22.32 and coordinate with your brigade gunnery NCO. Train hard, stay safe, and hit those targets.