Direct Fire Control Measures (ATP 3-90.1; FM 3-91.10)

Question 1

Principles of DFCM

Answer 1

1. Mass the effects of fire
2. Destroy the greatest threat first
3. Avoid target overkill
4. Employ the best weapon for a specific target
5. Minimize exposure
6. Plan and implement fratricide avoidance measure
7. Plan for limited visibility conditions
8. Plan for degraded capabilities

Question 2

Fire control process

Answer 2

1. Identify probably enemy locations and determine the enemy scheme of maneuver
2. Determine where and how to mass fire effects
3. Orient forces to speed target acquisition
4. Shift fires to refocus or redistribute effects

Question 3

2 types of DFCM

Answer 3

1. Terrain base

2. Threat base

Question 4

7 types of Terrain based fire control measure

Answer 4

1. Target reference point
2. Engagement Area
3. Sectors of fire
4. Maximum Engagement Line
5. Direction of Fire
6. Restrictive Fire Line
7. Final Protective Line
8. Terrain Based quadrant
9. Friendly based Quadrant

Question 5

7 types of threat based fire control measure

Answer 5

1. Fire patterns
2. Target array
3. Engagement priorities
4. Weapons ready posture
5. Engagement criteria
6. Weapon control status
7. Rules of engagement
8. Weapons safety posture
9. Engagement techniques