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19 Cards in this Set
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What is a call for fire? |
Concise message prepared by the observer. It contains all info needed by FDC to determine method of attack. Request not order. |
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What are the six elements of call for fire? |
Observer identification Warning order Target location Target description Method of engagement Method of fire and control |
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What are the three transmissions of a call for fire? |
Observer identification and warning order Target location Target description, method of engagement, method of fire and control |
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What is the most important part of call for fire? |
Target location |
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What does the message to observer consist of? |
Unit firing Number rounds Target number Change to method of engagement if applicable |
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When is initial call for fire complete? |
Last line of 3rd transmission |
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When must observer direction be sent? |
Before or with the first subsequent correction |
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How close are mils and distance estimated? |
Mils- nearest 10 Distance- nearest 100 |
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What is most preferred call for fire? |
Shift from known point |
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What is lateral shift? |
Right or left correction that brings round onto observer target line |
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How is lateral shift corrected? |
Expressed in meters and rounded to nearest 10 meters |
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What are the steps to adjust fire? |
Selected an adjustment point Spot impact of round Determine range correction Determine lateral shift |
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When is creeping fire used? |
Danger close and no corrections over 50m |
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If OT factor ends in .5 you must? |
Round to the nearest even whole number |
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What are the 2 categories of fires? |
Precision and area. Anything that has to do with registration, laser or meteorological data is precision, everything else is area |
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How is everything done in call for fire? |
Grid azimuth |
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What are actions on contact in response to ambush in convoy? |
Clear kill zone Maintain contact Destroy Break contact |
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What are actions on contact at obstacle? (Mounted) |
Contact report Recon the obstacle Follow up SPOTREP -bypass -breach with assets on hand or reinforcements Use IDF Employ tank with mine plow Maintain security Over watch breach effort |
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List actions at halts |
Move off route 100m Herringbone Report set Remain redcon 1 Update posnav systems Guidance from commander |
