Counter(fire) Culture
Fire intended to destroy, neutralize, or suppress enemy indirect fire weapons systems is
counterfire
When converting from magnetic north to grid north, what must be used?
GM angle
What are the two types of zones?
Priority, censor
Generally, the line of met should come from how many meters above the Radar's altitude?
1000 meters
How far from the base of a powerline should the base of the OE-254 be placed?
twice the height of the antenna
This type of counterfire is the specific targeting of enemy indirect fire systems before they can engage friendly forces
proactive counterfire
What are the three norths?
True, magnetic, grid
What are the three types of priority zones?
CFZ, CFFZ, ATIZ
What form is the RDO?
DA 5957
What two types of reconnaissance should you do at a minimum?
Map and RPAS
This type of counterfire provides immediate indirect fires to destroy enemy indirect fires systems once acquired
reactive counterfire
What three types of reconnaissance should you conduct?
Map, ground, RPAS
What is a Zone that prohibits the reporting of acquisitions coming from within it's sector?
Censor zone
What form is the Friendly Fire Log?
DA 5310
What diffracts the WLR beam making it difficult to determine the direction of the WLR beam?
Screening crest
Who is the primary advisor and executor of counterfire?
FSO
What is a back azimuth and how do you obtain it?
From origin to point, add or subtract 180 degrees.
This zone would be used over suspected enemy positions out of friendly indirect fire range
ATIZ
How many mils are in a degree?
17.78 mils
This technique reduces the side, top, and back lobes of radiation.
Tunneling
During _____ counterfire operations the controlling headquarters executes both types of counterfire.
Centralized
Resection
What is the primary purpose for zones?
To prioritize acquisitions within the radar sectors of search
What is the range between two radios on high, using an OE-254 in average and difficult terrain?
this reflects the WLR beam and makes it more difficult for enemy direction finding.
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