Call for Fire

Question 1

6 Elements

Answer 1

1. Observer ID
   
   2. Warning Order
   3. Target Location
   4. Target Description
   5. Method of Engagement
   6. Method of Fire Control

Question 2

3 Transmissions

Answer 2

1. Observer ID and WARNO
2. Target Location
3. Target Description, Method of Engagement, and method of fire control

Question 3

2 types of missions

Answer 3

1. Adjust Fire

2. Fire for Effect

Question 4

2 Methods of Target Location

Answer 4

1. Grid

2. Polar

Question 5

Adjust Fire

Answer 5

Fires ONE round. Used when you do not have an accurate target location. 6 digit grid minimum

Question 6

Fire for Effect

Answer 6

Used when you have an accurate target location. Minimum 8 digit grid

Question 7

Target Location

Answer 7

Given in 6 to 10 digit grids and includes the grid zone ID

Enables FDC to plot the location

Question 8

3rd Transmission Description

Answer 8

1. What the target is
2. The number of elements in the target
3. Degree of protection
4. The target size and shape (if significant

Question 9

Method of Engagement

Answer 9

6 sub-elements

Danger Close – 600m

Question 10

The last element is

Answer 10

fire and control

Question 11

Method of Control

Answer 11

Default – Fire when ready

At my command – Response “guns are safe and ready”
To cancel – “cancel at my command
To engage – “Target #, fire, k”

Question 12

Only use blank when information is incorrect

Answer 12

“correction”

Question 13

Message to Observer

Answer 13

1. Units to fire
   
   2. Adjacent Units
   3. Changes to Call for fire
   4. # of rounds per tube
   5. Target # (AA1234)
   6. Additional Info
   The observer must read back

Question 14

W = R X M

Answer 14

W – total width
R – Observer Target Factor
M – Mils

Question 15

Grid

Answer 15

“you de me, AF/FFE, k”
“GRID AA 123 456, k”
“Target description, k”

Question 16

Polar

Answer 16

“you de me, AF/FFE, Polar, k”

“Direction 00 degrees, Distance 1000m, my location is AA 1234 5678, k”

“Target description, k”