Call For Fire
What are the 6 elements of the call for fire?
Observer Identification
Warning Order
Target Location
Target Description
Method of Engagement
Method of Fire and Control
What is line 8 of the JFO target brief?
Location of friendlies
What is the max range, in meters, of the M777 series 155mm howitzer with M232?
22500 meters
What range of wind speed is best for the production of smoke screens?
4-14 knots
What are the 5 parts of a terrain sketch?
The Skyline
Intermediate Crests, Hills, and Ridges
Other Natural Terrain Features
Manmade Features
Lables
What does the warning order consist of?
Type of mission
Size of the element to FFE
Method of target location
What brevity term means sighting a target, non-friendly aircraft, or enemy position?
Tally
What is the max range, in meters, of the M252/M252A1 81mm mortar?
5800 meters
What is the initial height of burst and rate of descent for the M485A2 illumination round?
HOB- 600 meters
rate of descent- 5 meters per second
Azimuth is a horizontal angle measured clockwise from a north base line that could be? (hint: 3 kinds of north)
True North, Grid North, or Magnetic North
How many transmissions are transmitted to the ship for the NSFS call for fire?
two transmissions
The BDA report for a CAS engagement should include size, activity, location, time, and remarks (SALTR). If conditions preclude briefing full BDA, at a minimum what do you pass?
successful, unsuccessful, or unknown
What UAS can be equipped with GBU and Hellfire ordnances?
MQ-9
Which illumination pattern is fired perpendicular to the observer target line?
Two Gun Illumination Lateral Spread
What are the five HOB spottings?
Air
Graze
Mixed
Mixed Air
Mixed Graze
The method of engagement consists of:
type of adjustment
danger close
mark
trajectory
ammunition
distribution
What are the 5 lines for the Army attack aviation RW 5-line request?
Line 1- Observer and Warning Order
Line 2- Friendly Location and Mark
Line 3- Target Location
Line 4- Target Description and Mark
Line 5- Remarks
How many sub munitions are in the M449 family of APICMs?
60
What are the 4 types of smoke?
obscuring
marking
incendiary
deception
What are the four adjustment techniques used to conduct area adjustment fires?
Successive Bracketing
Hasty Bracketing
One Round Adjustment
Creeping Fire
What four items does the MTO consist of?
Unit(s) to Fire
Change to Call for Fire
Number of Rounds
Target Number
What are the 9 lines for the 9-line CAS brief?
Line 1- Ingress Point (IP) or Battle Position (BP)
Line 2- Heading and Offset
Line 3- Distance
Line 4- Target Elevation
Line 5- Target Description
Line 6- Target Location
Line 7- Mark Type and Terminal Guidance
Line 8- Friendlies
Line 9- Egress
Which fixed wing aircraft is equipped with 30mm, 105mm, and small diameter bombs?
AC-130J
What form would an observer use to keep track of the rounds and spottings in relation to the registration point?
DA 5429
What does each letter of the situation update stand for when using TEFACHR?
T- Threat
E- Enemy Situation
F- Friendly Update
A- Artillery
C- Clearance Authority
H- Hazards
R- Remarks and Restrictions