Call for Fire for OC - Southeast Missouri State Universitysemo.edu/pdf/showmegold_Call_for_Fire.pdf · instruction on call for fire ... Request and Adjust Indirect fires. ... Identify

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SAFETY: In case of a Fire, use Fire Exits

RISK: LOW

ENVIROMENTAL: NONE – No Cell Phone Use

EVALUATION: There will an examination in which you will

need to score a minimum of 70%

Video Intro

https://youtu.be/fg-MufDTcEc

• ACTION: Request and Adjust Indirect Fires

• CONDITION: In a classroom environment given a 3 hr block of

instruction on call for fire

• STANDARD: Request and Adjust Indirect fires. At a minimum

student must use observer identification, warning order, target

location, and target description and adjust the rounds using the mil-

relation formula and the successive bracketing technique within 50

meters of target. IAW ATP 3-09.30

TERMINAL LEARNING OBJ.

FM3-09.30 Ch.1 Pg.1-2

CALL FOR FIRE PROCESS

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ENABLING LEARNING OBJ. 1

ACTION: Identify the six elements of the call for fire.

CONDITION: In a classroom environment, given a list of call

for fire elements.

STANDARD: Identify the six elements of the call for fire

IAW FM 3-09.30 (6-30).

SIX ELEMENTS

ESSENTIAL

ELEMENTS

1. Identification

2. Warning Order

3. Target Location

4. Target Description

OPTIONAL ELEMENTS

5. Method of

Engagement

6. Method of Fire and

Control

Sent to the Fire Direction Center (FDC)

in 3 TransmissionsATP 3-09.30

1. IDENTIFICATION

FDC de OP1,

THUNDER 70 de SPARTAN 95,

ASSASSIN 20 de APACHE 95,

de = this is

ATP 3-09.30

Adjust fire

Fire For Effect

Immediate Supp / SMK

Suppression

Grid

Polar

Shift from Known Point

2. WARNING ORDER

NOTE: GRID IS A STANDARD MISSION FOR ARTILLERY AND

MORTARS, SO IT IS NOT STATED IN THE WARNING ORDER.

TYPES OF MISSIONS METHOD OF TARGET

LOCATION

ATP 3-09.30

TYPES OF MISSIONS

• Adjust Fire- Provides ONE round from the firing

unit to adjust until effects are within 50 meters.

After round is adjusted to within 50 meters,

observer will announce “Fire for Effect.” You will

use AF when you do not have an accurate Target

Location.

ATP 3-09.30

TYPES OF MISSIONS (cont’d)

• Fire for Effect- No adjusting of the rounds is

required. All guns (example: Battery=8 guns)

will fire on the target after the call for fire is

sent. You will use FFE when you have an

accurate Target Location.

ATP 3-09.30

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TYPES OF MISSIONS (cont’d)

• Immediate Suppression/Smoke- Call for fire is made in one transmission. This facilitates suppression (example: Unit is receiving enemy fire and needs to suppress the enemy to get in a better position.) The number of rounds you receive will depend on Unit SOP.

ATP 3-09.30

Sample Call for Fire

FDC de OP1 Immediate Suppression, Grid

ML123456, k

FDC de OP1 Immediate Smoke, Grid ML123456,

Length 300m, k

TYPES OF MISSONS(cont’d)

• Suppression- The same type of mission as

immediate suppression, except it is normally

fired on a preplanned target and a duration

will usually be associated with it.

ATP 3-09.30

Sample Call for Fire

FDC de OP1 Suppress AB 3000 k

FIRST RADIO TRANSMISSION

H39 de G40, Adjust Fire (AF), (K)

H39 de G40, AF POLAR, (K)

K = Over

IDENTIFICATION WARNING ORDER

CONSISTING OF THE

FIRST TWO ELEMENTS


3. TARGET LOCATION

3 Methods

GRID – MGRS, Min 6 digits (may send 10)

POLAR - Direction, Distance to TGT from your location, plus (U/D) altitude

SHIFT FROM KNOWN PT - Direction, R/L, Add/Drop(+/-), (U/D) altitude

ATP 3-09.30

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GRID

GRID ML243356, (K)

POLAR

DIRECTION 5430, DISTANCE 3200, UP 50, (K)

SECOND RADIO TRANSMISSION

CONSISTING OF THE

THIRD ELEMENT

SIZE / ELEMENT 1/PLT

NOMENCLATION / NATURE T72 / TANK

ACTIVITY STATIONARY

PROTECTION IN THE OPEN

4. TARGET

DESCRIPTION

ATP 3-09.30

1 Squad of Dismounts,

Stationary, in the Tree Line (K)

SIZE NOMENCLATURE

ACTIVITY PROTECTION

THIRD RADIO TRANSMISSION

CONSISTING OF THE

FOURTH ELEMENT

(and 5th, 6th Element if they apply)

C19 de B95, AF Polar, (K)

Dir 4510, Dis 2400, (K)

1 T72 stationary in the open (I/O), (K)


TARGET LOCATION

TARGET DESCRIPTION

CALL FOR FIRE MISSION

Observer: C19 de B95, AF Polar, (K)FDC: B95 de C19, AF Polar, Out

Observer: Dir 4510, Dis 2400, (K)FDC: Dir 4570, Dis 2400, Out

Observer: Correction, Dir 4510, Dis 2400, (K)FDC: Correction Dir 4510, Dis 2400, Out

Observer: 1 T-72, stationary, in the open (I/O), (K)FDC: 1 T-72, stationary, in the open (I/O), Out

TO FIX A MISTAKE

ATP 3-09.30

DANGER CLOSE: What is Danger close for Artillery and Mortars?

AMMUNITION: What are some types of ammunition?

-HE, DPICM, WP, Smoke, Illumination

TRAJECTORY: Two Types: Low Angle, High Angle

5. METHOD OF ENGAGEMENT

ATP 3-09.30

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AMMUNITION

• Ammunition is normally selected by the firing unit.

It is selected according to the target description the

observer gives (SNAP). However, the observer may

REQUEST a different type of ammunition “In Effect”

in the Method of Engagement. In effect means in

your FFE you will receive this requested ammunition.

TRAJECTORY

• Low Angle- The standard for Artillery

because Low Angle fires are less susceptible to enemy radar.

• High Angle- The observer may request High Angle. Example: Terrain, MOUT. Mortars can only fire High Angle.

wHEN READY: Less control, Faster response

** STANDARD METHOD OF ENGAGEMENT **

(does not get announced)

AT MY COMMAND: Able to mass fires, better effects, and used for

moving targets.

TIME ON TARGET: Standard is +/- 3 seconds the rounds will impact

with rounds complete.

6. METHOD OF FIRE AND CONTROL

ATP 3-09.30

At My Command Mission(sample)

FDC de OP1, Adj. Fire, (K)

Grid ML534948, (K)

3, Tanks, Stationary I/O, AMC, (K)

AB3000

AT MY

COMMAND

FIRE AB3000, (K)

(Trigger Point)

Rounds Impacting

(Intercept Point)

Time On Target(sample)


Grid ML785195, (K)

INF PLT, Dug In, TOT 0758, (K)

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REVIEW

1. WHAT IS THE STANDARD METHOD OF TGT LOCATION?

2. WHAT IS THE STANDARD TRAJECTORY FOR ARTY?

3. WHAT IS THE STANDARD AMMO FOR MTR AND ARTY ?

4.WHICH ELEMENT OF THE CFF DO YOU SPECIFY AMMUNITION ?

ACTION: Identify the Five Rules of Direction

CONDITION: In a classroom environment, given the five rules of directions.

STANDARD: Identify the Five Rules of Direction without use of reference material.


The purpose of Direction is to Orient the FDC

to the Observer’s view of the target.

Five rules used to help remember how to get

Direction.

The Purpose of Direction

ATP 3-09.30

FIVE RULES OF DIRECTION

1. O

2. M

3. G

4. 10

5. 4

FM3-09.30 Ch.5 Pg.5-2

1. O

Observer to Target


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1. Observer to Target

Observer

Target

ATP 3-09.30

1. O Observer to target

2. M

Mils (preferred)


6400 Mils(360 Degrees)








NNNN

17.78 Mils in 1 Degree

ATP 3-09.30

1. O Observer to target

2. M Mils (preferred)

3. G

Grid


ATP 3-09.30

*

GM ANGLE

4’ (70) MILS

TO CONVERT A MAGNETIC

AZIMUTH TO A GRID AZIMUTH

ADD OR SUBTRACT THE G-M ANGLETRUE NORTH

MAGNETIC NORTHGRID NORTH

DECLINATION DIAGRAM

GRID DIRECTION


3. GRID DIRECTION

1/50,000

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1. O Observer to target2. M Mils (preferred)

3. G Grid4. 10

Nearest 10 mils

ATP 3-09.30

INCREMENTS OF TEN

0012 = 0010

= 16301631

0017 = 0020

0825 = 0830

0835 = 0840


1. O Observer to target2. M Mils (preferred)3. G Grid4. 10 Nearest 10 mils5. 4

4 - Digits

5. 4 – DIGITS

MILS

0070

0100

0010

4100

.


1. O Observer to Target

2. M Mils (preferred)

3. G Grid

4. 10 Nearest 10 mils

5. 4 4 - Digits


.

ACTION: Prepare a call for fire for a Polar Plot mission.

CONDITION: In a classroom environment given Polar Plot mission information.

STANDARD: Prepare a call for fire for a Polar Plot mission using the information given IAW ATP 3-09.30 Techniques for Observed Fire.


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POLAR CALL FOR FIRE

*FDC needs to know your location

prior to Call for Fire*

Direction (Nearest 10 mils)

Distance (Nearest 100 Meters)

Change in elevation (If 35 M or greater send in

increments of 5 M. If less than 35 M disregard.)

ATP 3-09.30

ALT 100m

ALT 50m

ALT 150m

Grid 123456

Grid 123456

Grid 123456

Firing Unit

DIR 1600

DIS 2200

ALT 200

ALT 155

FDC de OP1,_________, (K)

Dir_____,Dis_____, / __, (K)

2 APC’s, Stationary, I/O, (K)

AF, POLAR

1600 2200 45U

Observer

Target

DIR 2100

DIS 1475

ALT 145

FDC de OP1,_________, (K)

Dir_____,Dis_____, (K)

2 APC’s, Stationary, I/O, (K)

AF, POLAR

2100 1500

ALT 155

Observer

Target

DIR 2514

DIS 2500

ALT 220

FDC de OP1,_________, (K)

Dir_____,Dis_____, / ___(K)

1 Tank, Stationary, I/O, (K)

AF, POLAR

2510 2500

Target

ALT 300

Observer

D80

DIR 0900

DIS 500

ALT 100

FDC de OP1,_________, (K)

Dir_____,Dis_____, / ___(K)

1 Tank, Stationary, I/O,______________, (K)

AF, POLAR

0900 500

Target

ALT 160

Observer

D60

DANGER CLOSE

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REVIEW

1. WHAT DOES THE FDC NEED TO KNOW PRIOR TO POLAR MSN CFF?

2.WHAT INCREMENTS DO YOU SEND DIRECTION ?

3.WHEN SENDING DISTANCE , YOU SEND IT TO THE NEAREST ?

ACTION: Prepare a call for fire using the grid method of target

location.

CONDITION: Given grid mission information.

STANDARD: Prepare a call for fire using the grid method of target

location with the information given IAW ATP 3-09.30 Techniques

for Observed Fire.



GRID ML234645, (K)

1 Tank, Stationary, I/O, (K)

If firing an adjust fire grid mission, the FDC requires

a direction (nearest 10 mils) from the observer to

the target either with the Message to Observer (MTO), or prior to the first

correction

(The five rules of direction apply)

ATP 3-09.30

GRID CALL FOR FIRE

REVIEW

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM # OF DIGITS SENT WITH A GRID MISSION?

(FDC can take up to Ten)

WHEN WOULD YOU ANNOUNCE DIRECTION WHEN CONDUCTING

AN ADJUST FIRE, GRID MISSION?

ACTION: Identify elements of the Message To Observer (MTO), Shot and Splash.

CONDITION: Given a list of the elements of the Message To Observer (MTO), Shot and Splash.

STANDARD: Identify the elements of the Message to Observer (MTO) without the use of reference materials, properly use Shot and Splash commands.


Call sign of unit(s) to fire

Changes to Call for fire

Number of rounds per tube in FFE

Target Number

MESSAGE TO OBSERVER

ATP 3-09.30

Bulls

DPICM in Effect

2 Rounds (rds)

AB 2005

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MESSAGE TO OBSERVER

FDC Announces:

MTO, Bulls, DPICM in Effect, 2 rds, Target

Number AB2005, (K)

Observer Replies:

MTO, Bulls, DPICM in Effect, 2 rds, Target

Number AB2005, Out

Call sign of unit(s) to fire

Changes to Call for fire

Number of rounds per tube in FFE

Target Number

MESSAGE TO OBSERVER

Alpha

1 Round (rd)

AB 2010

MESSAGE TO OBSERVER w/ Dir

FDC Announces:

MTO, Alpha, 1 rd, Target Number AB2010, (K)

Observer Replies:

MTO, Alpha,1 rd, Target Number AB2010,

BREAK, Direction 2100 (K)

FDC Replies:

Direction 2100, Out

Direction may be sent during the MTO or prior to the first correction.

SHOT

• The term SHOT is transmitted by the FDC

after each round fired in adjustment and

after the initial round in the FFE phase.

• The observer acknowledges with SHOT,

OUT.

ATP 3-09.30

SPLASH

• The term SPLASH is transmitted by the

FDC to inform the observer when his

round is five seconds from detonation.

• The observer responds with SPLASH, OUT.

ATP 3-09.30

ACTION: Make subsequent corrections, End of Mission.

CONDITION: Given a target and impacting rounds.

STANDARD: Make subsequent corrections using the successive bracketing method to achieve effects within 50 meters of the target with a maximum of five rounds. Properly end the Call for Fire.


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-The observer makes corrections to move the round tothe target.

-Corrections are sent to the FDC

LEFT/RIGHT- To the nearest 10 meters(OT x Spotting = Deviation Correction)

ADD/DROP- Range corrections (100m)(Successive Bracketing)

NOTE: Left/Right corrections less than 30 meters are not sent.

ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES

The Observer Target (OT) Factor is used todetermine the LEFT/RIGHT deviation correction.

To Determine the OT Factor you must:-Divide the distance from the observer to the

target by 1000.-Round to the nearest whole number.-If it ends in a .5 round to the nearest EVEN whole

number.-If the distance is less than 1000 express OT factor

as a decimal.(IE. 700m = .7)

OT FACTOR

ATP 3-09.30

OT DISTANCE

1000

4000 = 4

3500 = 3.5

2500 = 2.5

3400 = 3.4

900 = .9

OT FACTOR

= 4

= 4

= 2

= 3

= .9

OT FACTOR

HOW WE DETERMIME THE OT FACTOR IS CALLED “ARTILLERY EXPRESSION”

ATP 3-09.30

The spotting is the number of mils measuredbetween the target and the impacting round.

The measurement is made using the reticle patterninside a pair of military binoculars or the “HandMethod”.

The reticle tick marks in the military binoculars arein increments of 10 mils.

SPOTTING

ATP 3-09.30

SPOTTING

To determine the deviation correction you must multiply the spotting times the OT Factor

(OT x SPOTTING = DEVIATION CORRECTION)

OT

DISTANCE

(METERS)

OT FACTOR SPOTTING

(MILS)

DEVIATION

CORRECTION

(METERS)

4000

2500

3400

1500

4 x

2 x

3 x

2 x

45R =

100L =

20L =

20R =

L 180

R 200

R 60

L 40

DEVIATION CORRECTION

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At 1000m 1mil

= 1m

1000m

2000m At 2000m 1mil

= 2m

30Mils

30Mils

OT___ x SPOT ____ = CORR_____

Estimated

Distance

2300m

OT___ x SPOT ____ = CORR_____R80

Estimated

Distance

1800m

40L2

OT__1_ x SPOT _20R___ = CORR__L20___

Estimated

Distance

1200m

Deviation corrections

less than 30 not sent

HAND METHOD

300 Mils 180 Mils 125 Mils 100 Mils 70 Mils 30 Mils

When using hand and fingers in measuring angular deviation, the

observer should fully extend his arm (elbow locked) so that his hand and

fingers are always the same distance from his eyes. The palm of his hand

is always pointed toward the target area.

ATP 3-09.30

ONE FINGER = 30 MILs

30 MILS

HAND METHOD

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Successive bracketing is best when observers are inexperienced.

The first range correction is based on the FO's best judgment as to the correct range change.

The goal is to establish a bracket, that is, one round OVERand one round SHORT of the target.

As the bracket is established, the FO successively splits his bracket in half. Once the FO reaches the add/drop 50m then he will Fire for Effect.

800m, 400m, 200m, 100m, 50m FFE.

SUCCESSIVE BRACKETING

ATP 3-09.30

FIRST ROUND IMPACTS APROX. 250

METERS OVER THE TGT

DROP 400, (K)

ADD 200, (K)

ADD 50, FFE, (K)

CUT YOUR RANGE CORRECTION EACH TIME

SUCCESSIVE BRACKETING

DROP 100, (K)

END OF MISSION

Four parts to the EOMRefine (deviation +/- less than 30, range less than +/- 50)

Record (Record as Known Point 1, Budweiser, etc.)

*End of Mission* (End of Mission, Tgt. # AA2001)

*Surveillance* (Tank destroyed)

End of Mission, Tgt. # AA2005, 1 Tank Destroyed, Est. 3 Casualties, Over

*Must be Sent*

ATP 3-09.30

YOU’VE SPOTTED AN ENEMY PLATOON IN THE OPEN LOCATED, AT VICINITY GRID

ML675201,WITH A DIRECTION OF 2810

CALL SIGNS= FDC AND OP1

NOTE: You can send direction during the MTO or prior to your first

correction.

PRACTICAL EXERCISE 1

MESSAGE TO OBSERVER, ALPHA, 1 RD, TGT.# AA2000, (K)

CORRECTION =_____________

OT___ x SPOT ____

Estimated

Distance

2400m

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OT___ x SPOT ____

Estimated

Distance

2400m


OT___ x SPOT ____

Estimated

Distance

2400m


OT___ x SPOT ____

Estimated

Distance

2400m


END OF MSN, TGT.# AA2000, ENY PLT DESTROYED,

EST. 20 CASUALTIES, (K)

YOU’RE AT A RD INTERSECTION, YOU SPOT AN ENEMY OP IN THE

TREELINE AT A DISTANCE OF 4125M. YOUR SMALL ARMS WPNS CAN

NOT RANGE IT. YOUR DIRECTION TO THE ENEMY IS 0800 MILS.

YOU ARE AT VICINITY GRID 246810.

CALL SIGNS = FDC and OP1



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OT___ x SPOT ____

Estimated

Distance

4100m


OT___ x SPOT ____

Estimated

Distance

4100m


OT___ x SPOT ________

Estimated

Distance

4100m


OT___ x SPOT ________

Estimated

Distance

4100m


END OF MSN, TGT.# AA2005, ENY OP DESTROYED,


YOU’VE SPOTTED A TANK AT A ROAD INTERSECTION, IT’S 2600

METERS AWAY, LOCATED, AT GRID 545845. THE GRID AZIMUTH TO

THE POSITION IS 1200. YOUR COMMANDER WANTS YOU TO

REQUEST A SPECIAL AMMUNITION OF DPICM IN THE FIRE FOR

EFFECT PHASE.

CALL SIGNS = FDC AND OP2


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OT___ x SPOT ____

Estimated

Distance

2600m


OT___ x SPOT ____

Estimated

Distance

2600m


OT___ x SPOT ________

Estimated

Distance

2600m

CORRECTION =__________

OT___ x SPOT ________

Estimated

Distance

2600m

CORRECTION =__________

END OF MSN, TGT.# AA2010, ENY TANK DESTROYED,


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YOU’RE WELL HIDDEN AT YOUR OP ON TOP OF A BUILDING. YOU

SPOT AN ENEMY SQUAD MOVING TOWARDS A CHECKPOINT NORTH

OF YOUR LOCATION ABOUT 625 METERS AWAY. THERE ARE NO

CIVILIANS IN THE AREA SO YOU DECIDE TO USE ARTILLERY. YOUR

DIRECTION TO THE CHECKPOINT IS 5955 MILS. YOU ARE AT

VICINITY GRID MG 2344/6766. WHEN YOU INFORM YOUR CDR, HE

URGES YOU TO DO AN AMC MISSION SINCE WE DON’T KNOW

WHEN THEY WILL GET TO THE CHECKPOINT.

CALL SIGNS = THUNDER 54 (FDC) and ATTACK 53(OBSERVER)


ANSWER:

HUNDER 54 de ATTACK 53, MY LOCATION IS MG 2344 6766, (K)

THUNDER 54 de ATTACK 53, AF, POLAR, (K)

DIR 5960, DIS 600, (K)

ENY SQD, AT CHECKPOINT, DC, AMC, (K)




OT___ x SPOT ____

Estimated

Distance

600m

TGT# AA 2015, READY (K)


OT___ x SPOT _______

Estimated

Distance

600m


OT___ x SPOT _________

Estimated

Distance

600m

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END OF MSN, TGT.# AA2015, ENY SQD DESTROYED,


REVIEW

WHEN DO YOU SEND YOU LOCATION FOR A POLAR MSN?

HOW DO YOU MAKE DEVIATION CORRECTIONS?

WHEN WOULD YOU NOT SEND A DEVIATION CORRECTION?

REVIEW

WHAT’S THE STANDARD TRAJECTORY FOR ARTILLERY?

WHEN USING THE “HAND METHOD” WHAT DOES TWO FINGERS

REPRESENT?

WHEN WOULD YOU SEND YOUR DIRCTION FOR AN ADJ. FIRE, GRID

CALL FOR FIRE?

Terminal Learning Objective

ACTION: Request and Adjust Indirect Fires.

CONDITION: In a classroom environment given a 3hr block of instruction on call

for fire.

STANDARD: Request and Adjust Indirect fires. At a minimum student must use

observer identification, warning order, target location, and target description and adjust

the rounds using the mil-relation formula and the successive bracketing technique within

50 meters of target. IAW ATP 3-09.30 Techniques for Observed Fire.

Documents

Call for Fire for OC - Southeast Missouri State Universitysemo.edu/pdf/showmegold_Call_for_Fire.pdf · instruction on call for fire ... Request and Adjust Indirect fires. ... Identify