Fire Discipline Flashcards
Name three ways of determining when a gun is hot.
Spittle Test
Touch Test
Paint Blisters
How may alterations to gun corrections be ordered?
A. New gun correction
B. RAISE or LOWER
What cancels a previous ordered gun correction?
New gun correction or new fire mission.
How are fuze corrections ordered to the guns?
Lengthen, Shorten or new gun correction
Are fuze settings cumulative?
No, they are cancelled by ordering new fuze settings
When may the CPO order “LOAD” in his initial sequence of orders?
Anytime after the orders pertaining to ammunition are complete.
When is “ROUNDS COMPLETE” reported to the CPO by a detachment commander?
When ordered by the CPO (after all rounds have been fire as ordered in fire for effect).
What is the battery interval between firing of guns on the order “BATTERY RIGHT/LEFT”?
5 seconds
Orders have been received which will result in your gun being loaded when it is hot. What report will you make to the CPO?
Number __ loaded, gun hot.
What two orders may be given to prepare the gun position for possible armoured or ground attack?
A. Prepare for tanks
B. Prepare for open action;
What warning order will be given to the guns when an attack on the gun position is imminent by:
A. Armoured vehicles?
B. Ground troops?
Tank Alert
Fire mission, open action
What order gives the detachment commander authority to assume control during an open action mission?
“ENGAGE”
During “TANK ALERT” what order will cause a detachment commander to cease his engagement?
“CANCEL TANK ALERT”
What are the methods for indicating a target to a gun detachment when the gun position is attacked?
A. Right or left sector.
B. Reference Point
C. By personally directing the gun onto the target
List three ways in which a gun loaded with wrong ammunition can be cleared?
A. Number ___, FIRE.
B. Number ___, Unload
C. Number __, fire as first round FFE
Engagement orders for the defence of the gun position contain what four elements?
A. Warning Order e.g. - tank alert B. Location e.g. - right sector C. Description e.g. - three tanks D. Method of Engagement e.g. Engage
In his initial orders to the gun the CPO ordered the original elevation in the form “ELEVATION 348”. What orders could he use to change his elevation?
New Elevation
ADD or DROP
How is “CONVERGE” ordered and how may it be cancelled?
A. Converge __
B. Cancel converge
C. New convergence
What elements should be included in the description of target from the observer?
Target type
Degree of Protection
Size
Target Activity
List the methods by which an interval may be cancelled.
A. Cancel interval
B. New interval
C. A new order for FFE
By what methods may an observer send the target location in his initial call for fire?
Grid Reference e.g. - 123 987 Target number/Known point e.g. - CS 1230 Reference to a target number or known point e.g. - From CS 1234, DIR 1220, RIGHT 400, DROP 200 Polar Coordinates e.g. - DIRECTION 3170 DISTANCE 2800
If “At My Command” is not in effect, when can the detachment commander order fire to his gun:
A. During adjustment?
B. during FFE?
A. On receipt of an elevation
B. On receipt of a method for FFE
What order may the observer use to control the time of delivery of fire ?
A. At my command
B. TOT coupled with a timing.
What is the GPO’s responsibility with respect to fire discipline?
Passage of fire orders to the guns.
Edit and issue them so they can be readily understood and carried out.
Give an example of an RCPO’s message to observer using all elements that may be included, in the proper sequence.
A. Regiment (Guns/Batteries to fire)
B. WP (Fuze/Projectile or both)
C. 3 rounds (Quantity of ammunition)
D. CS 1234 (Target Number)
If there is an order to control the moment of firing the gun(s) what report will you make (as number 1 of three gun) to the GPO if it is used?
Number 3 Ready
Give an example of the order used correctly to fire the battery with 1 round FFE.
A. At my command
B. Battery Right
C. 1 round FFE
When the observer does not specify a type of ammunition, what type of ammunition will the observer see fired on the target?
HE Quick
What are the distributions of fire?
A. Converge
B. Parallel
C. Circular Radius
D. Special Procedures
Explain “CEASE LOADING”. How do you cancel this order?
“CEASE LOADING” means the guns are not to be reloaded. Fire shall be brought to an end with bored clear.
All actions continue with the exception of loading
Cancelled by “CANCEL CEASE LOADING”
-New fire mission
TAKE POST
Detachment required to assume their positions in action
Cancelled by STAND EASY or End of Mission
Stand easy
Used to withdraw detachment from the guns.
Cancelled by TAKE POST or a new mission
