Fire Support Tasks/Damage Mechanisms
What are the three main Fire Support Tasks (Effects of Fire), and what are the % associated with each effect?
Destroy: 30%
Neutralize: 10%
Suppress: 3%
What are the Min and Max Ranges for the 60mm Mortar (Handheld and Conventional)
Handheld: 70-1340
Conventional: 70-3490
What are the 6 types of Cannon Munitions?
1. HE
2. SMK/WP
3. Illum
4. Excalibur
5. FASCAM
6. ICM (Improved Convential Munitions) AKA DPICM APICM
What Fuses can be used on the following Munitions?
1. HE
2. SMK
3. Illumination
1. PD/DLY/TI/VT
2. PD/TI
3. TI
What must the observer specify in the target location portion of an Excalibur CFF?
TLE
What are the five Damage Mechanisms?
1. Fragmentation
2. Blast
3. Penetration
4. Cratering
5. Incendiary
What is the min and max range of the 81mm?
83m-5,608m
What are the primary Damage Mechanisms for HE?
Fragmentation and Blast
What are the two types of FASCAM and their purpose?
Extra Credit (+50): What does FASCAM Stand for
RAAMS (Anti Armor)
ADAM (Anti Personel)
What is the initial height of burst for all 120 MM Illumination rounds?
500
Identify which type of Damage Mechanism you would use for the listed Targets:
1. Dismounted Personnel in the open
2. Personnel in a Hardened Building
3. Fuel Depot
4. Interdiction of Supply Routes/Area Denial
1. Fragmentation
2. Penetration/Blast
3. Incendiary
4. Cratering
What physical features differentiate the 60mm, 81mm, and 120mm Mortar Systems that allow you to tell the difference?
60mm: Has handheld configuration
81mm: Blast Attenuation Device (BAD)
120mm: *Largest*
When using Smoke, explain how to utilize obscuration vs Screening
Obscure the enemy (on or near their position)
Screen Friendly (placed inbetween Friendly/ENY)
What are the Primary Characteristics/Explain the PGK? Include which fuses can be applied.
GPS Aided, inertial Guided
Near Precision
PD/VT
Which of the following options is NOT a use of illumination?
a. Illuminate areas of suspected adversary action
b. Provide illumination for night adjustment of fires
c. Mark Friendly location for CAS Attacks
d. Harass adversary positions
C
Describe the difference between the Fire Support Tasks: Decieve and Divert
Deceive: Actions executed to deliberately mislead the enemy, thereby causing them to take specific actions (or inactions) that will contribute to the accomplishment of the friendly mission.
•Divert: The act of drawing the attention and forces of an enemy from the point of the principal operation.
M777A2, what are the...
1. Max Range unassisted
2. Sustained Rate of Fire
3. Helocopter that can transport it?
Extra Credit (+100): How many can fit in a C-130 and C-17/if possible with LMTV
1. 24.7 km
2. 2 rnd/min
3. CH-47
Explain how the Excal works and what unique feature limits collateral damage in case of "inaccuracy".
GPD Guided
Must be shot at HA in order to connect to GPS
BIP
What are the Self Destruct Times for FASCAM?
Long: 48 hrs
How many sub munitions are in teh M4831A1 DPICM?
88
What task/effect is a tactical mission task in which a commander integrates direct and indirect fires, terrain, and obstacles to upset an enemy's formation or tempo, interrupt the enemy's timetable, or cause enemy forces to commit prematurely or attack in a piecemeal fashion?
Disrupt
In each BCT, what is the disposition of Field Artillery Assets that the BCT has available?
1 BTRY of M777A2
2 BTRY of M119A3
6 120mm
12 81mm
HE
VT or TI
HA
What are the two Models of ICM (Improved Conventional Munitions) and their purpose
Extra Credit (+50): Do they function/have characteristics closer to HE or Illum?
DPICM: Dual Purpose (Light Armor and Personel
APICM: Anti Personel
Illumination: Base Ejecting
During and Illumination Mission, if the flare burns out 60 mils above the ground and the OT Factor is 2, what correction should the observer send?
Show your work.
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