Tactical Operations Flashcards
(24 cards)
What are the five firing techniques?
Hover
Running
Diving
Low Altitude Bump
Diving/running Fire Initial Point
When should hover fire be used?
- Anytime the enemy posesses radar enabled ADU
- Any time standoff must be maintained
What does running fire offer the user?
A mix of aircraft survivability and weapons accuracy
When should diving fire be utilized?
Anytime when shooting unguided ordinance. Diving fire is the most accurate form of fire for unguided ordnance.
What does a low altitude bump offer to the user?
Maximized benefit of both running and diving fire
Why would someone utilize running/diving IP?
It allows the AMC time and space to set up an attack by establishing an IP.
What is the format for a BDA?
SALT-R
Size
Activity
Location
Time
Remarks
What is the format for a SPOT report?
SALUTE-W
Size
Activity
Location
Unit
Time
Equipment
What you are doing about it
What composes a WEZ?
R Max
R Min
Azimuth/Elevation Limits
Time of Flight
Aircrew must defeat the _____________ for guided weapons
Weapon
Aircrew must defeat the ____________ for unguided weapons
Gunner
What are the two basic objectives for evading unguided weapons?
- Present the most difficult targeting solution possible
- Change the targeting solution as often as possible
How do you evade aimed fire?
Jink until you have exited the WEZ
How do you evade curtain and barrage fire?
Fly away from it, do not jink
How do you evade artillery fire?
Depart impact area by 500 meters and change location every 20 seconds
How do you evade fixed wing aircraft?
- Fly in night and adverse weather
- Avoid high contrast backgrounds
- Fly perependicular to bomb drops at lowest altitude possible
What are the three transmissions and their components for a CFF?
1: Observer ID/WARNO
2: Target Location
3: Target Description, Method of Engagement, Method of Fire and Control
What method of target location should we request as Apaches?
Laser Grid
What is considered Danger Close for Artillery?
600 meters
What is considered Danger Close for Naval Guns?
750 meters
What is the minimum acceptable grid for a CFF?
6 digits
What does “REPEAT” mean?
Fire another round with last data
What does “SPLASH” mean?
Rounds are 5 seconds from impact
An MTO must be read back ___________.
In its entirety
