Fire W/o A Fdc

Question 1

What are the 2 methods of mortar lay methods

Answer 1

Direct lay and direct alignment

Question 2

What is the main difference between direct lay and direct alignment

Answer 2

You can see the target with direct lay

Question 3

Where does the observer need to be for direct alignment

Answer 3

100 m in front of or to the left and right of the gun

Question 4

What’s it called when you attack a wide target

Answer 4

Traversing fire

Question 5

What is it called when you attack a deep target

Answer 5

Searching fire

Question 6

What rules does the FO apply when determining rounds for fire for effect

Answer 6

1. For the 60 and 81 mm mortar is, one round for each 30 m and 4 rounds for each 100 m
2. For the 120 mm mortar, one round reach 60 m and 2 rounds for each 100 m