OP Flashcards
What is the aim of fire discipline?
To ensure that in response to fire orders the appropriate action is taken at the guns strictly in accordance with the intention of the originator and with the minimum of delay.
What is the standard interval between firing of guns on the order “BATTERY RIGHT/LEFT”?
5 seconds.
Why are fire orders given in a specific sequence?
To minimize delay and to ensure that mistakes or omissions are readily detected.
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? Give an example of each.
a. Grid reference 123 987 b. Target number or known point CS 1230 c. Reference to a target number or know point FROM CS 1234, DIR 1220, RIGHT 400, DROP 200 d. Polar coordinates DIRECTION 3170, DISTANCE 2800
What elements should be included in the description of target from the observer?
a. Target type.
b. Degree of protection.
c. Size.
d. Target activity.
What is the interval for “Battery Right/Left”? How can this be changed?
a. Five seconds.
b. Order a new one.
What will the method of fire and control element of the observer’s orders indicate?
a. Whether adjustment will be done.
b. Method of fire for effect.
c. Time of delivery of fire.
“FIRE MISSION” is normally coupled with the number of guns or the size of the fire unit to engage the target. If the observer does not name the specific fire unit to be used, who will designate the guns to engage and what will this be based on.
a. RCPO or GPO; and
b. Based on target description and number of guns available.
Is a bad ram reported to the observer? If so, why? If not, why?
a. Yes.
b. Because the round could land several hundred metres short.
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 are the stages of a fire mission?
a. Initial call for fire is sent.
b. Adjustment if necessary.
c. FFE is opened, adjusted if necessary.
d. Record target if necessary.
e. Terminate the mission.
List the basic elements of a call for fire.
a. Observer Identification
b. Warning Order
c. Location of Target
d. Description of Target
e. Method of Engagement
f. Method of Fire and Control
What special procedures or considerations are to be done with an air OP?
a. Report SPLASH.
b. If no direction ordered use GT.
To avoid delay, the GPO may change the adjusting gun without reference to the OP except on five occasions. What are they?
a. The OP has ordered the adjusted gun.
b. Registration.
c. Destruction mission.
d. Danger close mission.
e. Laser point.
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 special techniques or steps must one adopt with an air observation post?
a. Announce “SPLASH”.
b. If the observer does not mention any direction, use direction Gun-Target.
What are the special types of engagement?
a. Registration
b. Mark
c. Danger Close
d. Adjust Fire Plan and Future Engagements
e. Destruction
How would you indicate a target by polar coordinates? Give an example
By giving a “Direction” to the target and a “Distance” to the target. This may be coupled with an additional order of Up/Down or an elevation.
List the basic elements of a call for fire.
a. Observer Identification
b. Warning Order
c. Location of Target
d. Description of Target
e. Method of Engagement
f. Method of Fire and Control
What does TARGET mean and when is it used?
Used during laser adjusted fire mission.
Indicates that the new direction and distance is a new target location not a correction.
C/S 11 is engaging a target with HE Time.
What orders will he send to change the height of burst?
Normally - Up/Down, e.g., “Up 40”.
May – Lengthen/Shorten, e.g., “Short 1.0”
How may the location of a target be indicated? Give an example of each
a. Grid reference,
i. e., GRID 482 642 ALT 125’.
b. Target number or known point,
i. e., ZP 1242 or Registration Point 1.
c. By reference from a known point, using a direction, target grid correction and an alteration in altitude,
i. e., From CS 1234, Direction 1220, Right 200, Drop 200, Up 20.
d. Polar coordinates,
i. e., Direction 3170, Distance 2800, Down 25.
What information should be included in target descriptions? Give an example of a complete target description.
a. Target Type
b. Degree of Protection
c. Size
d. Activity
Example: 12 Trucks in woods radius 200
During a fire mission, the GPO reports “CRESTED LOW ANGLE”. What order can you give so that you may continue engaging the target?
High Angle
If you have sent the order “LEFT 120” and suddenly realize it should be “RIGHT 120”, how do you correct this error? (Show the order you would send.)
CHECK FIRING
Cancel LEFT 120
RIGHT 120
Cancel CHECK FIRING
How does the observer indicate he will adjust with HE Quick and fire the fuze PROX in effect?
PROX in Effect
What report would you make to the assistant that the burst was not observed?
Lost
How would a change in interval only be ordered?
a. By the order “CANCEL INTERVAL”.
b. By ordering a new interval, e.g., “one zero seconds”.
c. By a new order of fire for effect.
Given the following scenario, what type of engagement would your send in your initial orders?
Engage a bunker with a vital CP. You have a battery of 155mm.
Destruction
Given the following scenario, what type of engagement would your send in your initial orders?
You need accurate fire from your guns and no survey or met is available.
Registration, Laser point
Given the following scenario, what type of engagement would your send in your initial orders?
You are with a combat team and the commander tells you that an F-18 is about to engage the main objective
Mark
Given the following scenario, what type of engagement would your send in your initial orders?
You are in a defensive position and a tank platoon is approaching your position. The enemy stops in a gully 300m from your forward troops.
Danger Close
You engage in a fire mission with three guns and you want to see the guns fire successively. What will be your method?
3 GUNS BTY RIGHT A/F, or
BTY RIGHT 1 RD FFE
When can’t the order “CANCEL” be used?
When a fire order contains a quantity or a type of ammunition.
You are adjusting the height of burst for a PROX fuze, how will you send the correction to the CP?
Lengthen/Shorten (when all round impact to the ground – shorten 1.0)
From the following orders indicate which ones are correct. If there is a problem with the order, give the order correctly.
a. Reference C4110, modify H hours to read 1420.
b. Dwell at CS 1684.
c. Dwell at plus 10.
d. CEASE LOADING on fire plan.
a. Modify C4110; amend to read H hours 1420.
b. Dwell on CS 1684.
c. Correct.
d. CEASE LOADING last chance or CEASE LOADING on C4110.
The OP Officer, C/S 11, orders 10 rounds Fire for Effect 20 seconds. After firing two rounds, he decided only five rounds in Fire for Effect are required.
a. What will he order?
b. How would a change in interval only be ordered?
a. 3 Rounds Fire for Effect 20 seconds
b. By the order “Cancel Interval”
By ordering a new interval
By ordering a new Fire for Effect
As an observer you see a target of approximately 30 personnel advancing towards you. You decide the best way to deal with the target is with high angle fire with five rounds CPROX in fire for effect. The target is 300 m wide with an attitude of 1600, so you will use the linear procedure. The enemy is on a recorded target ZP 1200 with a direction to it of 0420 mils grid. Give your initial sequence of orders as C/S 12 adjusting the target with WP.
1 this is 12 FM Bty ZP 1200 Dir 0420 30 inf pers Dismounted Advancing 300, attitude 1600 High angle WP in adjustment PROX in effect 5 rounds Linear Adjust fire
At sunrise over BURTON BRIDGE, your are convinced that a registration mission on the farm located at GR 6392 4789, altitude 150’, is in order. Direction is 4740 mils. You are C/S 11 and you decide to use three guns of C/S 1. You also want to set ammunition on time, so you decide to indicate in your initial orders to the guns that they are to prepare six rounds. Give the required initial orders to execute this registration mission.
1 this is 11 FM three (3) guns GR 6392 4789, Altitude 150' Registration HE followed by Time, 6 rounds Adjust fire
You have barely finished your registration mission when you spot 30 rebels crawling across BURTON BRIDGE. You estimate that the best way to resolve the situation is to use high angle fire with five rounds of fire for effect of proximity fuzes. The objective is 200 m long by 10 m wide with an attitude of 2500 mils, which forces you to use the linear fire procedure. The point is listed on your defensive fire list as CS 1976. Direction is 0420 mils.
Give your initial orders as if you were C/S 12 to engage this objective with your own battery. You want to use WP for the adjustment of fire before proceeding with the fire for effect. You also want the guns to "SPLASH".
1 this is 12
FM Bty
CS 1976
Direction 0420 30 rebels on the bridge, 200 Attitude 2500 High angle WP in adjustment Proximity in FFE, 5 rounds Linear Adjust fire
As an observer, you have just ordered a target grid correction of LEFT 100, DROP 400. You realize you made a serious error and that at any moment the guns could fire a round that might explode very near to where you are. You want to change for LEFT 100, ADD 400.
What orders must you give?
Check Firing Cancel Left 100 Cancel Drop 400 Left 100, Add 400 Cancel Check Firing
You successfully adjust the target and observe the six rounds of fire for effect. After three rounds, you notice a desirable target to your left. You order “Check firing, target grid correction, WP and three rounds fire for effect”. You realize the guns are loaded with proximity fuzes.
How could you go about getting the gun cleared?
a. Order “Unload”.
b. Fire a first round of fire for effect.
c. Order the battery to fire to clear the guns and three rounds of fire for effect using WP.
You are a FOO (11) supporting I19. From your hilltop OP, you spot an enemy platoon position across the valley at grid 1278 7915. From your map, you determine that the altitude of the target is 120 m. They are digging in. You estimate that the platoon position is approximately 1.5 km away and that the position is about 100 m in diameter. The direction to the target is 0135. You decide to engage this target with C/S 1 and figure that it will probably take 10 rounds to accomplish your aim. Send your initial sequence of orders.
1 this is 11 FM Bty GR 1278 7915, alt 120 Dir 0140 Pl digging in, rad 50 PROX in effect, 10 rds Adjust fire
Having successfully engaged the platoon position, you look to your right and notice a company of BMPs assembling on the edge of a wood line at GR 113 247, Alt 90 m. They are in a concentrated group of about 150 m in diameter. You surmise that these vehicles will likely be attacking your position soon and you elect to use the whole Regiment (M777s) for this target. The direction to the target is 2440. You decide that DPICM would be the best ammunition for this type of target and you estimate that you will need 8 rounds to do the job. Also, your Company Commander tells you that he would like the rounds to last for at least 5 minutes so that he can position some tanks to deal with the threat. You decide to open at fire for effect to maintain surprise. Send your initial sequence of orders as an ordinary observer.
0, CC1 this is 11 FM regt GR 113 247, alt 90 Dir 2440 Coy of BMPs in open, rad 80, preparing to atk DPICM, 10 Rds 3 rds FFE, fol by 5 rds FFE, 60 seconds
0 receives your call for fire and since C/S 3 is already engaged, 0 decides to allot only C/S 1 and 2 to your mission. He also decides that since the DPICM has nearly all been expended, he will only allow you to use HE, but you can have 10 Rounds rather than the 8 you requested. Lastly, he decides that the target is worth recording as CS 1300 since further enemy vehicles may show up in this location. Give the message that 0 would send you.
0, CC1 this is 11 FM regt GR 113 247, alt 90 Dir 2440 Coy of BMPs in open, rad 80, preparing to atk DPICM, 10 Rds 3 rds FFE, fol by 5 rds FFE, 60 seconds
Just in time, the rounds from the Regt catch the BMPs in the open. Unfortunately, C/S 2’s rounds are landing approximately 200 m to the right of the BMPs and are less than effective. Send your correction.
2 Left 200, over.
The next morning, your signaller awakes you to inform you that the BC has called and sent down the following orders:
11 this is 19
Adjust Registration Pt 1 at Farm at GR 1113 4120, Alt 120’ with CC1 at 0700 Hrs Local
Fixed Point
Charge 7, White Bag, Lot IOP 94B001-002A, HE and Time
After reading this information you make your way up to the OP to conduct the ordered mission. Send your initial sequence of orders. Your direction to target is 1175.
0, CC1, this is 11
FM regt, 3 guns
GR 1113 4120, alt 120 FEET
Dir 1180
Adjusting registration point 1 (or simply registration)
HE White Bag, charge 7, Lot NA 1527 followed by Time
Adjust fire
Following this mission, and after hearing 0 order all call signs to adopt the registration point, you spot a convoy of trucks on a road. You think to yourself that finally you are going to get to use that linear procedure that they taught you all those years ago. The centre of the convoy is at GR 135 799, altitude 110 m. You determine from the map that the attitude of the road is 1130 mils and that the convoy is spread out along about 400 m of road. The direction to the target is 6350 mils. Since the target is in a deep canyon and the trucks are soft skinned, you elect to use high angle and PROX. Also, since you have just adjusted the registration point, you elect to open at FFE to maintain surprise. You figure that 5 rounds will do the job. Send your orders (M109 Regt).
0, CC 1, this is 11 FM regt GR 135 799, alt 110 Dir 6350 Convoy on road 400, att 1150 High Angle PROX Linear, AMC (optional) 5 rds, FFE
You are watching the rounds from a quick smoke mission that you have just commenced firing for effect. After a couple of minutes of intense concentration to determine how effective the smoke is, you decide that the interval of 45 seconds is too long. Give your orders to change the interval.
20 seconds, over, or
Cancel interval, or
New method
e.g., 5 Rds FFE, 15 seconds.
You have just successfully adjusted a target and are observing the 8 rounds fire for effect. After firing three rounds, you see a target of opportunity to the right. You give CHECK FIRING, a new direction, a target grid correction, WP, and the order 5 Rounds FFE, 30 Seconds. The command post reports back, LOADED PROX.
What may you do in this situation?
Fire
Empty Guns
Unload
Fire as first round FFE
It is the middle of the night; you are on watch in your OP and desperately trying to stay awake while you observe your zone. Looking through your NODLR, you spot what appears to be an infantry patrol 2000 m to your front at a direction of 1200, GR 114 323, Alt 110 m. After confirming with both your Coy Comd and the BC that the patrol is hostile, you decide to engage them with C/S 1. Since there is no restriction on white light, and in order to allow the infantry to engage as well, you elect to use the coordinated illumination procedure. You figure that 5 rounds of PROX will be ideal. Send your orders to commence the adjustment.
1 this is 11 FM bty GR 114 323, alt 110 Dir 1200 Inf ptl in open, rad 10 Ill in adj, PROX in effect, 5 Rds Adjust fire
You have had little success engaging targets using target grid procedure. You decide it’s time to start using the expensive laser that has been provided for your use. You spot a platoon position at direction 1230, distance 2000, A/S -20 mils and decide to engage it and record it as ZP 1200. The position is 40 mils in diameter when you measure it in your laser reticle, and you can observe troops digging in on the position. Also, you suspect that two BMPs are dug in at the rear of the position. You decide to use a mixture of Delay and PROX for the target, and estimate that you will need 10 rounds to achieve your aim. Send your orders.
1 This is 11 FM bty Dir 1230, distance 2000, down 20 mils Pl posn digging in with two suspected BMPs, rad 40 Adjusting ZP 1200 50% Delay, 50% PROX in effect, 10 rds Adjust fire
You are a FOO accompanying a company in an attack. Upon arriving on your objective, your company comes under fire from two BMPs in the open that are 300 m from your position at GR 122 887, alt 110’. The direction to the target is 2230 and your Company Commander has requested artillery to suppress the position for 5 minutes while he brings up a tank to deal with the threat (you decide 10 rounds HE will do the job). Lastly, the BMPs are in a position which you suspect might be a counter attack route and; therefore, you decide that you will record the target as ZP 1130 for future use.
1 this is 11 FM bty GR 122 887, alt 110 FEET Dir 2230 Add 300 Two BMPs in open Adjusting ZP 1130 Danger close 10 rds Adjust fire
As 11, you are the anchor FOO for 19’s quick fire plan supporting I9 in a battle group attack. In the initial Warning Order you have recorded that the authority to modify the fire plan is vested in G19. You hear the order for the H-Hour to be at 1500 hours local. As the anchor FOO, you realize that you will not be finished adjusting the objective for another 10 minutes. You decide that the H-Hour must be modified to 1515 hours if fire plan FLAT TABLE is to be successful. Send your orders.
19 this is 11
Req modify FLAT TABLE
Amend to read H-Hour, 1515 hrs
After dwelling on a fire plan timing, all your fire plan timings have been messed up. However, the plan is now back on track and you want to get the fire plan back on track as well. You decide that you want the serials that were to start at +8 to commence firing in order to hit the targets at 1512 hours. Send your orders.
Modify fire plan
Amend to read
Restart at +8 at 1512 hrs
During this WP mission, you see that the interval you ordered is too long. List the ways an interval can be changed
New Interval, or
Cancel Interval, or
New order for Fire for Effect
After last light, you are observing your zone and notice intermittent light coming from the area of a high hill feature at grid 955 811. You report this to the BC, who later confirms it as a Company Headquarters and orders you to adjust and neutralize it with 10 rounds fire for effect from the battery. As there are no restrictions on white light, you decide to conduct a coordinated illumination using C/S 1. The Company Headquarters has a radius of 50 metres, altitude of 120 feet, and direction is 0200 mils. Give your initial sequence of orders for this mission.
1 this is 12 FM Battery GR 955 811, Altitude 120 feet Direction 0200 Coy HQ, Radius 50 HE in effect, 10 rounds Illuminating, Adjust Fire
Once you adjust the target and see your rounds of fire for effect, you hear engine noises and realize more fire is required. You want to use the order REPEAT, but in the far recesses of your mind you remember there are times when REPEAT cannot be used. When can REPEAT not be used when ordering additional rounds of fire for effect?
If number of rounds is changed
If interval is changed
At first light, the next day, the enemy launches a deliberate attack. The leading element in your zone is a tank battalion. You decide to use the regiment to attack it. You determine the following information: GR 910 800, Altitude 120 feet, Direction 0100 mils.
List the complete sequence of orders you would give on the regimental net. You are C/S 12 (ordinary observer).
0, CC 1 this is 12 FM Regiment Grid 910 800, Altitude 120 feet Direction 0100 Tank Bn Advancing Adjust Firing
Since you are an ordinary observer, what information might you receive before any rounds are fired on your target and give examples. Give all elements of the message.
Size of fire unit or number of guns Ammunition projectile, fuze or both Number of rounds in FFE Target number Regiment, PROX, 5 Rounds, CS 1234
You are conducting a troop commander’s simple fire plan. You wish to change the H-Hour for the fire plan to 1615 from 1610. Your orders to the Command Post would be:
Cancel fire plan.
List the five types of engagements that can be ordered.
a. Mark.
b. Danger Close.
c. Registration.
d. Destruction.
e. Adjustment for future engagement.
Method of Engagement in the observer’s sequence of orders includes the following (list them):
a. Type of engagement.
b. Trajectory.
c. Ammunition.
d. Distribution of Fire.
You are a FOO (C/S 21) located well forward. There are no restrictions on you as to how, what or where you can shoot. You are observing your zone and notice three M72s and some dismounted infantry moving in battle formation (500 m radius) in the area of GR 162 381, Altitude 50. You decide that this is a regimental size target and you should engage with half the guns firing PROX and the other half, firing HEPD. In order to achieve surprise you are going to open at Fire for Effect. What is your initial sequence of orders to the command post? You are an authorized observer.
CC 1 this is 21 FM Regiment GR 162 381 Altitude 50 Three T72 with dismounted infantry, radius 500, advancing 50% PROX At My Command 5 Rounds Fire for Effect
- The RCPO is very excited about your target. He thinks you should have more and better ammunition. He will give eight rounds DPICM. However, C/S 1 is unavailable. C/S 2, 3 and 4 are available. He also thinks you should record the target as CS 1234. Send the message to observer.
2, 3, 4, 21 this is 0 C/S 2, 3 and 4 DPICM 8 rounds CS 1234
You have successfully engaged the target in question 18 and recorded it as CS 1234. Just as you are resting, your technician notices 10 M72s and three BMPs moving 400m directly North of CS 1234 (radius 1500). Your Coy Comd is very nervous, he wants you to engage the target quickly and accurately. You have been listening to Regimental net and realize the only battery available is C/S 2. You flick to his net and send a fire mission. You think 10 rounds Fire for Effect DPICM with one gun firing WP is appropriate for this target. What is your initial sequence of orders?
2 this is 21 FM Battery From CS 1234 Direction 6400 Add 400 10 M72s and three BMP, radius 1500, advancing South 1 gun WP in effect, 10 rounds Adjust fire/Fire for Effect
You are C/S 12. You want to attack a company in the open at GR 471 337, Direction 4800, Altitude 20 feet. Since visibility is bad, you want to adjust with WP and Fire for Effect with seven rounds PROX. Give your initial sequence or orders.
1 this is 12 FM Battery GR 471 337 Altitude 20 feet Direction 4800 Company in open WP in adjustment PROX in effect 7 rounds Adjust Fire
Your Combat Team Commander wants to adjust a target (GR 443 322) that is 400 metres from his forward platoon. You determine the target to be a section with a sagger, altitude 20 feet and direction 4880. You want to control the time to fire. As C/S 12, send your initial orders for this mission to your own battery.
1 this is 12 Fire Mission Battery GR 443 322 Altitude 20 feet Direction 4880 Section with sagger Danger Close At My Command Adjust Fire
An enemy mortar platoon is causing casualties in your area; however, it is located behind a large crest. You decide to attack it using the appropriate trajectory and four rounds Time. You will open at Fire for Effect. The target location is CS 4341, direction 4850. Give your initial sequence of orders for this mission. You also want the GPO to report “SPLASH”.
1 this is 12 Fire Mission Battery CS 4341 Direction 4850 Mortar Platoon High Angle Time 4 Rounds Fire for Effect SPLASH is automatically reported by the GPO for all high angle missions
Arrange the following orders in proper sequence:
3 this is 32 4 HOOKS on ground dispersing troops Radius 20 Direction GT Fire Mission Battery Adjust Fire PROX in effect, 6 rounds Grid 152 613, Altitude 125
3 this is 32 Fire Mission Battery Grid 152 613, Altitude 125 Direction GT 4 HOOKS on ground dispersing troops Radius 20 PROX in effect 6 rounds Adjust Fire
TRUE or FALSE:
“Neglect” should only be reported if a round is fired resulting in an unsafe round.
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE:
“Splash” is only reported during high angle and when an airborne observer is being used.
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE:
Reports take precedence over fire orders.
FALSE
Fire orders are given in a specific sequence:
a. in order to speed the passage of orders to the guns;
b. in order to ensure nothing is forgotten;
c. in order to minimize delay and ensure that errors or omissions are readily detected; or
d. to give us a teaching sequence for orders.
c. in order to minimize delay and ensure that errors or omissions are readily detected
Fire orders are given in a specific sequence:
a. in order to speed the passage of orders to the guns;
b. in order to ensure nothing is forgotten;
c. in order to minimize delay and ensure that errors or omissions are readily detected; or
d. to give us a teaching sequence for orders.
c. in order to minimize delay and ensure that errors or omissions are readily detected
Description of target:
a. need not be included in the observer’s initial call for fire;
b. is one of the basic elements of the observer’s call for fire and must always be included;
c. must be included by the observer if the target is considered important; or
d. must only be included in the observer’s sequence if he requires over three guns.
b. is one of the basic elements of the observer’s call for fire and must always be included
The observer may control the time of delivery of initial rounds of FFE by ordering:
a. “At My Command” or “Interval” or “TOT”
b. “At My Command” or “TOT 0715 hours”
c. “TOT 0715 hours”, “Interval” or “At My Command”
d. None of the above.
b. “At My Command” or “TOT 0715 hours”
Which of these orders must be included in the observer’s initial sequence or orders?
- Description of target.
- Method of adjustment or FFE.
- Ammunition.
c. Only 1 and 2.
If the order “6 rounds” is received from the observer, during his initial orders, this means that the observer:
a. wants only a total of six rounds from the fire unit concerned;
b. wants a total of six rounds at FFE from the fire unit concerned;
c. wants six rounds per gun prepared to be fired at FFE unless he specifies otherwise;
d. wants six rounds per gun prepared which must be fired at FFE.
c. wants six rounds per gun prepared to be fired at FFE unless he specifies otherwise
On the order “Smoke 2 rounds followed by 4 rounds FFE 30 seconds”, the ammunition would be fired as follows:
a. all the rounds would be fired in 30 seconds;
b. the first two round would be fired as quickly as possible, the remainder in 30 seconds;
c. the first three rounds would be fired as quickly as possible, the remainder 30 seconds apart;
d. you would fire two rounds of smoke and four rounds of HE at a 30-second interval.
the first three rounds would be fired as quickly as possible, the remainder 30 seconds apart
Which of the following are categorized as types of engagements?
a. Mark, Danger Close, Registration and Destruction.
b. Registration, Destruction, Adjustment for Future Engagement and Witness Point.
c. Destruction, Illumination, Registration and Danger Close.
d. Adjustment for Future Engagement, Registration, Polar Coordinates and Standard Barrage.
a. Mark, Danger Close, Registration and Destruction.
The OP officer has ordered Record as Target CS 1234, and he now wishes to engage a target without terminating the fire mission. To indicate the new target location, he would order:
a. From CS 1234, Direction 1000, A200, Down 30;
b. Reference CS 1234, Direction 1000, A200, Down 30;
c. From CS 1234, Direction 1000, Dist 1500, Down 30; or
d. Reference CS 1234, Direction 1000, Dist 1500, Down 30.
From CS 1234, Direction 1000, A200, Down 30;
Which of the following are orders to fire the first round in a fire mission:
a. TOT – Hours, Fire for Effect, Battery Right, Engage;
b. TOT – Hours, Coordinated Illumination, Battery Right, Engage;
c. Adjust Fire, Continuous Fire, Fire for Effect, Engage;
d. Adjust Fire, Fire for Effect, Continuous Fire, Diamond Illumination.
Adjust Fire, Continuous Fire, Fire for Effect, Engage;
If no reference is made to the volume of ammunition in the initial call for fire, the CPO or RCPO determines it, based on:
a. guidelines specified by the Battery Commander;
b. the description of the target and the number of guns available;
c. the size of the target and the ammunition available;
d. the description of the target and the quantity and type of ammunition available.
d. the description of the target and the quantity and type of ammunition available.
The OP officer has ordered Record as Target ZP 1234, and he now wishes to engage a target without terminating the fire mission. To indicate the new target location, he would order:
a. From ZP 1234, Direction 1000, A200, Down 30;
b. Reference ZP 1234, Direction 1000, A200, Down 30;
c. From ZP 1234, Direction 1000, Distance 1500, Down 30;
d. Reference ZP 1234, Direction 1000, Distance 1500, Down 30.
a. From ZP 1234, Direction 1000, A200, Down 30;
Which statement is correct?
a. Orders from the observer take priority over reports.
b. Add/Drop corrections precede Right/Left correction.
c. Misfires are normally reported to the observer.
d. During registration mission, SHOT will be reported for each round of FFE.
a. Orders from the observer take priority over reports.
The “Method of Engagement” in the observer’s initial sequence of orders does not include:
a. Ammunition.
b. Trajectory.
c. Method of Fire for Effect.
d. Distribution of Fire.
c. Method of Fire for Effect.
The attitude of the target is:
a. the total length of the target;
b. the grid bearing of the target width to the nearest 50 mils;
c. the grid bearing of the target to the nearest 50 mils;
d. a line.
c. the grid bearing of the target to the nearest 50 mils;
The observer may, at any time during a fire mission, revert to adjustment by the use of the order:
a. cancel Fire for Effect;
b. check firing;
c. adjust fire; or
d. cease loading.
c. adjust fire