ADJUST INDIRECT FIRE CALL FOR FIRE

ELEMENTS IN CALL FOR FIRE

There are six elements in the Call For Fire, they are given in three transmissions. (1) Observer Identification (2) Warning Order (3) Target Location (4) Target Description (5) Method of Engagement (6) Method of Fire and Control
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OBSERVER IDENTIFICATION
First Element:
(First Transmission)

This lets the FDC know whos calling

Clears the net for your fire mission

WARNING ORDER
Second Element:
(First Transmission)

Preliminary notice of action to follow Consist of the following: Type of mission

Identifies type of method of target location

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TYPE OF MISSION
Second Element:
(First Transmission)

Type of missions:
Adjust fire Fire for effect Suppression

Immediate suppression
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METHOD OF TARGET LOCATION

Second Element:
(First Transmission)

Method of target location

Grid Polar Shift from known point

TARGET LOCATION
Third Element
(Second Transmission)

Grid: Given as a six or eight digit grid FO must give a direction before making corrections

TARGET DESCRIPTION
Fourth Element:
(Third Transmission)

What the target is- troops, vehicles, etc. What target is doing- digging in, re-fueling Number of elements in the target Degree of protection- in open, bunkers with overhead cover Target size and shapecircular, rectangular, linear.
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METHOD OF ENGAGEMENT
Fifth Element
(Third Transmission)

FO Needs to Identify: Danger Close- Included when

the projected impact is within 400 meters of friendly troops for mortars. Mark Used to orient the FO to his zone of observation, or to indicate targets to ground troops, aircraft, or fire support.

METHOD OF ENGAGEMENT CONT.

Fifth Element
(Third Transmission)

Can include but is usually left to the FDC

Ammunition- type of round in effect Volume of Fire- number of rounds in
effect

Distribution- open or closed sheaf

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METHOD OF FIRE AND CONTROL

Sixth Element
(Third Transmission)

Method Of Fire:
FDC will decide method of fire unless otherwise specified. Standard method is normally conducted with one gun. Usually the center gun is used.
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SAMPLE
FO: FDC this is FO Adjust Fire Grid, over. FDC: FO this is FDC Adjust Fire Grid, out. FO: Grid 123456, over. FDC: Grid 123456, out. FO: Platoon of Chinese hookers on bicycles in the open, linear formation from N to S, over. FDC: Platoon of Chinese hookers on bicycles in the open, linear formation from N to S, Out.
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MESSAGE TO OBSERVER (MTO)

In short, its the information given to you from the firing unit that minimally includes:
Unit to fire Number of rounds Target number

MTO may also include the following:

Changes to the CFF Time of Flight

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SAMPLE OF MTO
FDC: FO this is FDC, 81mms to fire 1 round HE in adjust. FO: FDC this is FO, 81mms firing 1 round HE in adjust.

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REPORT UPON FIRING

SHOT- The firing unit will transmit Shot after they have shot a round. SPLASH- The firing unit will transmit Splash normally 3-5 seconds before your round hits.
FDC transmits shot over FO transmits shot out FDC transmits splash over FO transmits splash out

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FIRST ROUND IMPACT w/adjustment CALL BY FO!

ROUND LANDS HERE

+ TARGET

YOU ARE HERE

YOUR NEXT TRANSMISSION WILL CORRECT FIRST ROUND IN ADJUSTMENT AND BRING NEXT ROUNDS ON TARGET. GUESTIMATE = RIGHT 50 DROP 100
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REPORT CORRECTIONS
FO MAKES CORRECTIONS AS STATED: FO transmits right 50 meters, drop 100 meters over FDC repeats corrections FDC reports firing again FO transmits corrections or may request fire for effect!
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END OF MISSION
Refinement- Small corrections. This will only be accepted by FDC if mission had priority and no other missions have taken over priorty. Record as Target End of Mission- Given last, once given the mission is considered over Surveillance-Neutralized, suppressed, destroyed
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QUESTIONS ??

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