Call-for-fire

CALL FOR FIRE BROUGHT TO YOU BY SSG BOLDMAN AND THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE AT TDT

MOURTORS • 4.2in – RNG Between 770m TO 6,840m

• MUNITIONS – HE with VT fuse – Smoke (WP) – Illumination

• 120mm Replacing 4.2in – RNG 7,200m

FIELD ARTILLERY • CO/TRP FIST (TACFIRE) • MUNITIONS – – – – – –

HE WP ILLUMINATION COPPERHEAD ICM DPICM FASCAM (ADAM, RAAM)

MAKING THE CALL • 1st Transmission – Observer ID – Warning Order

• 2nd Transmission – Target Location

• 3rd Transmission – Target Description – Method of Engagement – Method of Fire & Cntrl

WARNING ORDER • Adjust Fire • Fire for Effect • Supression

• Immediate Suppression • Immediate Smoke

TARGET LOCATION • Grid – Direction (OT)

• Polar Plot – Observer’s Location, Direction (OT) and Range

• Shift from a Known Point – RALS, ADD OR DROP

TARGET DESCRIPTION • Something Brief – Tank, PC, Troops

METHOD OF ENGAGEMENT • Type of ammo, fuze, distance from friendly troops • FDC may change • DANGER CLOSE if friendlies less than 600m

METHOD OF FIRE AT MY COMMAND FIRE