Term
| What are the three parts of the fire support system |
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Definition
Forward Observer (eyes)
Fire Direction Center (FDC) (Brains)
Firing Unit (Muscle) |
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Term
| what is the purpose of the Fire Support System |
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Definition
| It enables artillery and Mortars to rapidly put rounds on Target |
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Term
| What are the Duties of the Forward Observer |
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Definition
Detect and Locate Suitable targets
Call for Fire
Adjust fire
Relay the results of the Fire Mission |
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Term
| What are the Duties of the FDC |
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Definition
Receive the call for fire from the FO
compute firing data
Transmit data in the form of weapons settings and fire command to the firing line |
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Term
| Duties of the firing line |
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Definition
| delivers rounds when and where the observer has requested |
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Term
| What does the FO use the Map for |
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Definition
| to determine location of targets, friendly positions, his own position, and keep oriented during movement |
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Term
| What 2 critical elements of Target Location must be determined by FO |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the most important element of target location |
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Definition
| direction, which is an integral part of terrain/map association and adjustment of fire. |
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Term
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Definition
| a mil is a unit of angular measurement that are equal to 1/6400 of a circle |
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Term
| How do you convert degrees to mils |
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Definition
| multiply number of degrees by 17.8 this will give you mils |
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Term
| OT direction is expressed to the nearest what? |
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Definition
| 10 mils and always 4 digits (0010 mils) |
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Term
| What methods can be used to determine OT direction |
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Definition
Scaling from a Map
or
Lensatic compass
or
meausing from known reference point |
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Term
| OT distance is expressed to the nearest What? |
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Definition
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Term
| What Methods can be used to determine the OT distance |
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Definition
Estimation
Map Study
visibility |
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Term
| When determining OT direction from a reference point what acronym is used |
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Definition
RALS
right add left subtract using bino's |
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Term
| What are the 2 methods of communicating the target location to the FDC |
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Definition
Polar plot
Grid coordinates |
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Term
| Before you call in a polar mission what must you give to the FDC |
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Definition
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Term
| How many elements and transmissions are in the call for fire |
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Definition
| 3 transmissions and 6 elements |
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Term
| what is in the first transmission for call for fire |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the second transmission for call for fire |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the third transmission in the call for fire |
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Definition
| Target description, method of engagement, method of fire and control |
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Term
| What are the six parts of call for fire? |
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Definition
Observer ID
Warning Order
Target Location
Target Description
Method of engagement
Method of Control (Not used at TBS) |
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Term
| What are the three types of CFF missions |
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Definition
| Adjust Fires Fire for Effect Immediate Suppression |
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Term
| What is the distance for Danger Close |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the rounds fired by Arty? |
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Definition
HE
WP
Illum
ICM (little grenades)
SMOKE |
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Term
| What are the fuses for HE using Arty? |
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Definition
PD/quick
Delay
VT (variable Time)
Time |
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Term
| What are the Fuses for White Phosphorus |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the fuses for ICM, ILLUM, and SMOKE |
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Definition
| Time is and understood Fuse |
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Term
| What are the methods of fire and Control |
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Definition
TOT (time on Target)
At my command
When Ready (understood) |
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Term
| What should the FO do when he gets the Message to observer from the FDC |
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Definition
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Term
| What is contained in the message to observer |
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Definition
| UNIT(S) to fire, changes to Call for fire, number of rounds, and the Target number. |
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Term
| What is the definition of splash |
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Definition
| it is when the round is 5 seconds from detonation |
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Term
| What are the four possible range spottings |
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Definition
| Over, Short, Range correct, Range Doubtful |
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Term
| What are the 3 possible deviation Spottings |
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Definition
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Term
| During a grid mission when would you send the Direction |
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Definition
Innediatly after the call for fire
While reading back the MTO
With the first correction |
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Term
| What are 4 methods of making range corrections |
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Definition
Hasty bracketing
On round adjustments
Creeping Fire
Succesive Bracketing (Used at TBS) |
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Term
| What is the rule for Successive bracketing |
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Definition
100 at 0-1000m
200 at 1000-2000m
400 at greater than 2000m
(1is1 2is2 4 is more) |
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Term
| when do you fire for effect |
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Definition
| When deviation and range are correct if effective fire will result when the range bracket is split, an adjustment round has effects on target, when splitting a 100m bracket |
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Term
| What four items are included in the REMS statement |
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Definition
| Refinement, Record as Target, End of Mission, Survey |
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Term
| How many transmissions are in a call for immediate suppression |
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Definition
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Term
| What does the transmission for immediate suppression consist of |
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Definition
observer ID
Warning order (immed Supresion)
Target Location
NO MTO or REMS statement |
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Term
| What is the minimum Deviation correction sent to the FDC during the adjustment Phase |
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Definition
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Term
| Why does Arty and mortas use mils |
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Definition
| it is easier to convert into lateral distance and is more accurate. |
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