Call For Fire Flashcards
How many elements and how many transmissions are in a call for fire?
6 elements and (3) transmissions.
The warno consist of what?
1) type of mission
2) method of target location
What are the five types of missions in call for fire?
1) adjust fire
2) fire for effect
3) suppress
4) immediate suppression
5) SEAD
What is the standard size element to fire for effect?
A battery
What formula is used to determine target location?
WERM formula
Width = Range x Mils
Meters = OT factor (distance from you to target or known point / 1,000) x Mils
How do you determine distance of a mortar?
Flash to bang formula # of seconds between flash and bang x 350 = distance in meters
Danger close for mortars is?
600m
What is the spotting sequence?
1) height of burst
2) range
3) deviation
Sequence for corrections is?
1) deviation (left/right)
2) range
3) height of burst
What does RREMS statement stand for?
Refinements
Record as target
End of mission
Surveillance
What are the 4 methods of bracketing/range correction?
1) successive
2) creeping
3) hasty
4) 1 round adjustment
What does TTFACOR stand for?
Target Threats to aircraft Friendly Artillery Control Ordnance Restrictions
How far are IPs located from the target?
5-15 nautical miles
How are distances for fixed wing and rotary expressed?
Fixed wing - nautical miles
Rotary wing - meters
How is target location given?
Feet above MSL
How do you get degrees to Mils?
Multiply by 17.8
What must you give for an subsequent correction to the FDC?
Give your OT direction
What is the standard in CFF to receive rounds?
“When ready”
What uses IPs?
Fixed wing nautical miles
What uses BPs
Rotary meters
How is the heading given?
Degrees magnetic from center of the IP/BP to the center of the target
What does the key hole method look like?
A
D E B
C
What is the AC-130 5 line? O M L D R
1) observer ID warno
2) position mark
3) target location (grid or dir/dist)
4) target description
5) remarks
True or false: transmission to an AC130 is clearance to fire?
True
How do you correct bombs dropped by CAS?
Cardinal direction and distance in meters. Do the same thing for corrections from a mark.
Must be within 300m to make those adjustments.
What is the game plan for a CAS 9-line briefing?
- IP/BP
- Heading and offset
- Distance
- Target elevation
- Target description
- Target location
- Type mark
- Location of friendlies
- Egress
What are the elements in a call for fire? O W L D E F
Observer I.D. Warning order Target location Target description Method of engagement Method of fire and control
