Fire Support Flashcards
What are the weapons systems on the AC-130U
25mm Cannon
40mm Bofors Cannon
105mm Howitzer
What are the weapons systems on the AC-130H
40mm Bofors Cannon
105mm Howitzer
What are the weapon systems on the AC-130W
30mm Cannon
Griffin
TTFACOR
Threat Targets (enemy situation) Friendly Situation Artillery Clearance Authority Obstructions (hazards) Remarks/Restrictions
UH-1 N/Y
Huey/Venom
MH-60G
Pave Hawk
AH-6J
Little Bird
AH64D
Apache/Longbow
AH-1W/Z
Super Cobra
OH-58D
Kiowa Warrior
C/MH-47D/G
Chinook
CH-46E
Sea Knight
CV/MV-22
Osprey
How do you adjust gunship rounds
Cardinal direction and range from impact to desired target
How do you adjust helicopter rounds
Left/Right
Add/Drop
How do you inform a gunship that rounds are impacting the target
“Fire for effect”
How do you inform helicopters that rounds are impacting the target
“On target, on target, on target”
Sparkle
Mark target with pointer
Rope
Illuminate A/C with pointer by circling A/C with pointer
Snake
Walk pointer from a know location moving it back and forth as to snake out to the target for better acquisition by the A/C
Steady
Steady IR beam on target
Stop
Terminate IR beam
25mm danger close range
95m
40mm danger close range
95m
105mm danger close range
190m
30mm danger close range
100m