Characteristics Of Fire Flashcards
1
Q
Trajectory
A
The curved path of the projectile in its flight from the muzzle of the weapon to its impact
2
Q
Maximum Ordinance
A
The highest point above the line of sight the trajectory reaches between the muzzle of the weapon and the base of the target
It occurs at a point two-thirds of the distance between weapon and target
3
Q
Cone of Fire
A
The pattern formed by the different trajectories in each burst as they travel to the target
4
Q
Beaten Zone
A
The elliptical pattern formed by the rounds striking the ground or the target
5
Q
Danger Space
A
The space between the machine gun and the target where the trajectory does not rise above 1.8 meters
