MQF 51-100 Flashcards
- In a polar plot mission a _____________ tells the FDC how far, in meters, the target is located above or below the observer’s location.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 4, page 4-3
Vertical Shift
- True / False: In a shift from known point mission the range shift is in relation to the observer’s location.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 4, page 4-4
False
- What is the purpose of the target description in a call for fire?
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 4, page 4-4
so the FDC can determine the amount and type of ammunition to use
- The method of engagement consists of
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 4, page 4-5,4-6
type of adjustment, trajectory, ammunition, distribution, danger close, and mark
- True / False: The type of adjustment that may be employed is area fire or precision fire.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 4, page 4-5
True
- True / False: Precision fire is used for Final Protective Fires (FPF) and destruction missions.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 4, page 4-5
False
- Danger close for artillery and mortars is ______ and naval gunfire is_______.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 4, page 4-5
600 / 750
- True / False: MARK is included in the method of engagement to indicate that the observer is going to call for rounds for either of the following reasons
-to orient themselves in zone of observation
-to indicate targets to ground troops, aircraft, or other observers
-to mark the Illumination optimal height of burst
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 4, page 4-5
False
- Methods of Engagement: If an observer wants HE and then WP what term would they use in the call for fire?
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 4, page 4-6
Followed by
- If target length, or length and width are given, the observer must also give __________.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 4, page 4-6
Attitude
- If the observer wishes to control the time of delivery of fire, they would include _____________ in the method of control.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 4, page 4-7
At my command
- In the initial call for fire the observer should announce ______________ to indicate the observer cannot see the target (because of vegetation, terrain, weather, intensity of the conflict, or smoke).
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 4, page 4-7
Cannot observe
- True / False: The FDC announces “SPLASH” to the observer 5 seconds prior to round impact. The observer then announces SPLASH out, the observer does not wait to see the impact to announce SPLASH out.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 4, page 4-8
True
- The observer normally uses __________ for suppression and smoke missions. ______________ will tell the FDC the total time to engage a target.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 4, page 4-8
Duration
- A __________ is the observer’s determination of the location of the burst, or the mean point of impact (MPI) of a group of bursts, with respect to the adjusting point as observed along the observer-target line.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-1
Spotting
- True / False: The sequence of spottings is height of burst, range, and deviation.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-1
True
- True / False: The three HOB spottings are air, graze, and mixed.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-2
False
- A spotting of ________ is a round whose location cannot be determined by sight or sound.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-2
Lost
- A spotting of __________ is a round not observed but known to have Impacted.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-2
Unobserved
- A _______________ is the angular measurement from the adjusting point to the burst as seen from the observer’s position.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-3
Deviation spotting
- True / False: A spotting of “LINE” is a round that impacts on line with the adjusting point as seen by the observer (on the observer-target line).
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-3
True
- During adjustments of a fire mission an observer spots round burst left of the target along the OT line. The observer measures the angular deviation as 70 mils. His deviation spotting is _______________.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-3
70 left
- What spotting would an observer make if the round was a dud (nonfunctioning fuze), resulting in no visual or audible identification.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-4
Lost
- During subsequent corrections the observer sends the observer-target direction if it has not been sent previously or if the observer-target direction changes by more than ____________ from the previously announced direction.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-7
100 mils
- If a burst correction is desired during an immediate suppression mission what should be transmitted before the correction?
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-9
Target description
- Which adjustment technique mathematically ensures FFE rounds will be within 50 meters of the target.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-10
Successive bracketing
- _________________________ is best when responsive fires are required and the observer is experienced in the adjustment of fire.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-10
Hasty bracketing
- __________________ is best used on danger close missions and other missions requiring the observer to make small adjustments to bring fires onto the target in order to minimizing collateral damage.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-10
Creeping fire
- Normally, the observer using successive bracketing requests FFE when they split a ______ meter bracket. Under certain conditions when the PER of the weapon is _____ meters or larger, an observer is justified in calling for FFE when a _____ meter bracket is split.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-13
100, 38, 200
- The objective of impact registration is to get spottings of _________________________ along the observer-target line from rounds fired with the same data or from rounds fired with data 25 meters apart.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-15
4 rounds, 2 over and 2 short
- True / False: If PER is greater than or equal to 25 meters the objective of impact registration is to get spottings of four rounds (two overs and two shorts) along the observer-target line from rounds fired with the same data or from rounds fired with data 50 meters apart.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-15
True
- During a registration mission spottings of target hit or range correct count as spottings of _______________________.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-15
Both over and short
- During impact registration the observer spots the rounds for deviation to the nearest one mil and brings the rounds onto the observer-target line before ____________________.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-15
Splitting 200 meter bracket
- During impact registration when the 50 meter range bracket has been established, _____ rounds are fired with data 25 meters in the direction opposite that of the last range spotting.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-16
2
- True / False: During impact registration range refinement, if the registration point is nearer the last round(s) fired, no range refinement is necessary to move the impact toward the registration point.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-16
True
- If the registration point is equidistant between the two sets of rounds, the observer determines the range refinement to be ADD _____ or DROP _____ from the last data fired.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-16
10
- If the registration point is nearer the pair of rounds at the opposite end of the bracket, (instead of the last round) the observer determines the range refinement to be ADD ____ or DROP _____.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-17
20
- What form would an observer use to keep track of the rounds and spottings in relation to the registration point?
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-17
DA 5429-R
- In registration, deviation refinement is determined by adding the deviation spottings of the rounds establishing the two over and two short (this may include two, three, or four deviation spottings). Then ____________ the total of the deviation spottings by the number of rounds (two, three, or four) to get an average deviation. Express the result to the nearest mil. The average deviation multiplied by the observer-target factor equals the correction, which the observer expresses to the nearest _____________.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-19
Divide, 10 meters
- Upon achieving the objective of registration the observer has recorded the following usable deviation spottings. What should the observer send to the FDC for deviation refinement?
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-19/20
Left 10
- Mortar registration procedures are identical to the impact registration procedures for artillery. The exception is that once a ___ meter range bracket has been split and the last round fired is within ___ meters of the target, the observer sends refinement corrections to the FDC and ends the mission. Make range corrections to the nearest 25 meters. Only ___ round over and ___ round short are required.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 5, page 5-20
100, 50, 1, 1
- In the event the Excalibur projectile does not acquire adequate GPS signal, or experiences a reliability failure in flight, the round is designed to
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 6, page 6-2
Continue its trajectory to the ballistic impact point without arming and dud
- What munition is available to utilize with the 120mm mortar that minimizes collateral damage and reduces the number of rounds required to defeat targets?
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 6, page 6-3
APMI
- What fuze can be added to 155mm HE to provide near precision?
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 6, page 6-4
PGK
- The illumination shell is a base ejection projectile containing a flare attached to a parachute. What is NOT a use of Illumination?
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 6, page 6-13
Mark friendly location for CAS attacks
- What is the initial height of burst for 155mm M485A2 Illumination?
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 6, page 6-14
600
- What is the initial height of burst for 105mm Illumination?
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 6, page 6-14
750
- What is the initial height of burst for 120mm Illumination?
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 6, page 6-14
500
- Use the ____________________ pattern when an area requires more illumination than can be furnished by one gun illumination.
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 6, page 6-15
Two gun illumination
- Which illumination pattern is fired perpendicular to the observer target line?
REF: ATP 3-09.30 SEP2017, Chapter 6, page 6-15
Two gun illumination lateral spread
