Call For Fire

Question 1

How many elements and how many transmissions are in a call for fire?

Answer 1

6 elements and (3) transmissions.

Question 2

The warno consist of what?

Answer 2

1) type of mission

2) method of target location

Question 3

What are the five types of missions in call for fire?

Answer 3

1) adjust fire
2) fire for effect
3) suppress
4) immediate suppression
5) SEAD

Question 4

What is the standard size element to fire for effect?

Answer 4

A battery

Question 5

What formula is used to determine target location?

Answer 5

WERM formula
Width = Range x Mils
Meters = OT factor (distance from you to target or known point / 1,000) x Mils

Question 6

How do you determine distance of a mortar?

Answer 6

Flash to bang formula 
# of seconds between flash and bang x 350 = distance in meters

Question 7

Danger close for mortars is?

Answer 7

600m

Question 8

What is the spotting sequence?

Answer 8

1) height of burst
2) range
3) deviation

Question 9

Sequence for corrections is?

Answer 9

1) deviation (left/right)
2) range
3) height of burst

Question 10

What does RREMS statement stand for?

Answer 10

Refinements
Record as target
End of mission
Surveillance

Question 11

What are the 4 methods of bracketing/range correction?

Answer 11

1) successive
2) creeping
3) hasty
4) 1 round adjustment

Question 12

What does TTFACOR stand for?

Answer 12

Target 
Threats to aircraft 
Friendly 
Artillery 
Control
Ordnance 
Restrictions

Question 13

How far are IPs located from the target?

Answer 13

5-15 nautical miles

Question 14

How are distances for fixed wing and rotary expressed?

Answer 14

Fixed wing - nautical miles

Rotary wing - meters

Question 15

How is target location given?

Answer 15

Feet above MSL

Question 16

How do you get degrees to Mils?

Answer 16

Multiply by 17.8

Question 17

What must you give for an subsequent correction to the FDC?

Answer 17

Give your OT direction

Question 18

What is the standard in CFF to receive rounds?

Answer 18

“When ready”

Question 19

What uses IPs?

Answer 19

Fixed wing nautical miles

Question 20

What uses BPs

Answer 20

Rotary meters

Question 21

How is the heading given?

Answer 21

Degrees magnetic from center of the IP/BP to the center of the target

Question 22

What does the key hole method look like?

Answer 22

A

D E B

      C

Question 23

What is the AC-130 5 line?
O
M
L
D
R

Answer 23

1) observer ID warno
2) position mark
3) target location (grid or dir/dist)
4) target description
5) remarks

Question 24

True or false: transmission to an AC130 is clearance to fire?

Answer 24

True

Question 25

How do you correct bombs dropped by CAS?

Answer 25

Cardinal direction and distance in meters. Do the same thing for corrections from a mark.

Must be within 300m to make those adjustments.

Question 26

What is the game plan for a CAS 9-line briefing?

Answer 26

1. IP/BP
2. Heading and offset
3. Distance
4. Target elevation
5. Target description
6. Target location
7. Type mark
8. Location of friendlies
9. Egress

Question 27

What are the elements in a call for fire?
O
W
L
D
E
F

Answer 27

Observer I.D.
Warning order 
Target location
Target description 
Method of engagement 
Method of fire and control