FO Flashcards
6 element sequence of call for fire
Observer ID Warning order Target location Target description Method of Engagement Method of fire and control
Direction is sent to the nearest
10 mils
Range is rounded to the nearest
100
Minimum deviation for range correction illumination
200 meters
Height of burst increments of
50 m
Range of fpf to Friendly troops
200 - 400 m
Two types of Illumination fire
Coordinated illumination FTC
continuous illumination fo
Angle T
0500 - 2700 Mills
Angle T
Computed
Recorded
Sent to fo
Computed to nearest 1 mil
Recorded to nearest 10 Mills
Sent to FO nearest 100 Mills
Target destruction
30% destroyed
Target neutralized
10% destroyed
Target suppressed
Suppress
Mortar registration
1 roundover 1 round under within 50 meters
DA form Motor Registration
DA 5529 - R
Minimum range adjustments
0 - 999 equals 100
1000 - 1999 equals 200-400
2000 + equals 400 - 800