Army Ranger Handbook app for iPhone and iPad


4.8 ( 2768 ratings )
Reference Education
Developer: Double Dog Studios
1.99 USD
Current version: 3.1.4, last update: 1 year ago
First release : 24 Jun 2010
App size: 117.22 Mb

The ultimate resource for anyone who wants to know how Rangers think and work.

Army Rangers specialize in airborne assault, raids, recovery of personnel and equipment, and airfield seizure, among other difficult and dangerous missions. The U.S. Army Ranger Handbook app offers the latest techniques and tactics used everyday by Rangers. Now with the latest April 2017 manual and full support for retina displays, this app covers deception, stealth, communications, escape and evasion, ambush operations, booby traps, demolitions perimeter defense, counterintelligence, and much more. This manual was designed so Rangers could easily carry it into the field.


Chapters include:

+ Leadership
+ Operations
+ Fire Support
+ Communications
+ Demolitions
+ Movement
+ Patrols
+ Battle Drills
+ Military Mountaineering
+ Machine Gun Employment
+ Urban Operations
+ Waterborne Operations
+ Mounted Patrol Operations
+ Aviation
+ First Aid

Learn from the best soldiers in the world.

Pros and cons of Army Ranger Handbook app for iPhone and iPad

Army Ranger Handbook app good for

Awesome for anyone in NATO Forces. Im a CF officer in early stages of training and this app will help a lot. Everything is NATO standard so it works with many countries.
Easy to understand and great to prepare you if you are wanting to go to Ranger School
Its a great way to stay sharp. Bring in the guard its an easy way to study and not lose any knowledge while Im not training.
I served 25 years in the Army 20 years as a Green Beret and am currently an instructor/ advisor/ lane / scenario developer for Special Forces and this is one of the best apps Ive ever seen or used.

Some bad moments

No doubt if you are buying this Handbook, you probably already have your pocket one close by. The odds are you wont buy this app to read the whole Handbook, because thats what the pocket one is for. But its a great quick reference to have if you need a refresher. Coupled with the Knot Time app, my iPhone feels complete. I give it 4 stars even though you can sync a free Adobe version, because the layout and effects make it more of a pleasure to reference through. Good work. Now if you could create the iBook version to be like a virtual SH 21-76, then Id be willing to give 5 stars and more $. But still a good app.
This app is good for a quick reference guide, but I noticed certain discrepancies between the official RHB and the app. At a quick glance I noticed Battle drill one is listed as react to contact rather than platoon attack and all the others are mislabeled as well. If these problems were fixed, I would definitely recommend buying the app
As an Eagle Scout this App is something that would be useful and is similar to the BSA Field book.
did this dude really compare the RHB to the boy scouts? did u really think that was a logical comparison why dnt u think about stuff before u say it
The app is pretty good. Some things are miss labeled but like someone said in an earlier post it would be an excellent app if these problems were fixed.
Seems complete, well laid out, easy to use. Delivers as advertised. Theres another group of apps out there thats just a rip off. You can spot the rip offs because all the raters of the lite version how enter 5 stars, posted all on the same day.

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