The M22/M24 binocular reticle pattern is divided into increments of _______ with shorter hash marks at _________ increments.
10 Mils and 5 Mils
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________________ is fires that directly support land, maritime, amphibious, and special operations forces to engage enemy forces, combat formations, and facilities in pursuit of tactical and operational objectives (Joint Publication [JP] 3-09.3). It requires close coordination and integration with maneuver forces.
Fire Support
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Using flash to bang, the observer counts the number of seconds between the time the round impacts (flash) and the time the sound reaches the observer (bang) and multiply by _________ meters/second. The answer is the approximate number of meters between the observer and the round.
350
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What are the six elements of Call For Fire?
1. Observer Identification
2. Warning Order 3. Target Location 4. Target Description 5. Method Of Engagement 6. Method of Fire and Control. |
Observers must strive for _____________ fire for effect.
First round
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The sequence for spottings is:
HOB, Range, Deviation
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This type of smoke would be used on the battlefield between threat observation points and friendly units to mask friendly forces
Screening (to screen friendly movement)
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An observer must be able to self-locate to within ______ meters or ________ meters if degraded by lack of position locating systems or other navigational aids.
100m, 10m
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Smoke that would be used to confuse the threat as to the nature of friendly operations
Deception (smoke used to deceive the enemy)
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In a Call for Fire, the Target Description consist of:
What the target is, what the target doing, the number of elements in the target, the degree of protection, the target size and shape
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What type of smoke is placed on or near the threat to suppress threat observers and to minimize their vision
Obscuration smoke (to obscure the enemies vision)
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When rounds impact at 500m from known friendlies, the observer must call _______ and call future adjustments using the ____________ technique.
Danger Close, Creeping Fires
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During a call for fire an observer wants to indicate a change in the type of ammunition, what subsequent correction would be used?
Projectile
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Using smoke that would be used to establish a reference for friendly forces
Marking (smoke used to mark a reference point for friendlies)
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During an immediate suppression grid mission, the observer’s initial rounds land within the desired area of effect but have little to no effects on target, before sending a correction or repeat, what must the Observer send?
Target Description
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What is a maneuver target line?
An imaginary line drawn from the maneuver unit’s most vulnerable point along its route of march to the threat unit’s observation point.
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The terrain sketch is a panoramic sketch as accurate as possible of the terrain by the observer of the area of responsibility. It aids in target location in a static environment. The terrain sketch should include the following:
The skyline; intermediate crests, hills, and ridges; other natural terrain features; manmade features; labels.
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The memory aid SLCTOP, which stands for _____________________ is used for occupying a position.
Security, Location, Communication, Targeting, Observation, Position Improvement
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Field artillery cannons are classified according to caliber in three categories, Light, Medium, & Heavy. What is the caliber range for a Medium Artillery piece?
121mm-160mm
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In the message to observer, there are four items which are standard to be transmitted, they are the Unit to fire, Number of rounds to fire, ________, & _______. What is one additional item that can be sent during the message to observer if the observer previously requested it or the FDC determines it necessary to send? ______.
Target number, shell/fuse combination; Angle T
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What are your 15 Subs?
OTD
Danger Close/Cancel Danger Close Trajectory Method of Fire Distribution Projective Fuse Volume Deviation Correction Range Correction Height of Burst Correction Target Description Mission Type/Method of Control Splash Repeat |
You are calling for fire onto a target, which is a platoon sized assembly area consisting of 3 BMP2s and approximately 12 dismounts. As you receive SHOT for the FFE phase of target number AA1125, an additional 6 BMP2s and accompanying dismounts move out of the nearby tree line. You determine it is actually a Battalion sized assembly area and the rest of the element was camouflaged. As the FFE rounds impact you realize that the FFE accurate but insufficient. Based on the below transmissions, what is the correct answer that your next transmission should be?
Target number AA1125 Length 400, attitude 1200, Repeat, over.
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What are the mils for each finger in the hand measurement estimation method?
30, 70, 100, 125, 180, 300
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The Methods of Control consist of: Fire when ready, at my command, cannot observe, _____, time to target, coordinated illumination, continuous illumination, cease loading, ______, continuous fire, _______, do not load, and duration.
Time On Target, Check Fire, Repeat
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List all Range spottings
Over
Short Target Range Correct Doubtful Lost Unobserved Unobserved Over/Short |