Classes Of Fire: With Respect To Ground

Question 1

Grazing fire/Range

Answer 1

When the center of the cone of fire does not rise more than 1m above the ground from the muzzle of the weapon to the base of the target

Grazing Fire Range: 600m

Question 2

Plunging Fire

Answer 2

When there is little or no danger space from the muzzle of the weapon to the target

It occurs when weapons fire at long range, when firing from high to low ground, when firing into abruptly rising ground , or when firing across uneven terrain, resulting in a loss in grazing fire at points along the trajectory