Joint Fires Pocket Guide

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FM 90-20MCRP 3-16.8B

NWP 3-09.2AFTTP(I) 3-2.6

J-FIRE

MULTISERVICE

PROCEDURES FOR

THE JOINT APPLICATION

OF FIREPOWER

NOVEMBER 1997

DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approvedfor public release; distribution is unlimited.

ARMY, MARINE CORPS, NAVY, AIR FORCE

AIR LAND SEA

APPLICATION

CENTER

MULTISERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES


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FOREWORD

This publication has been prepa red un der our direction for use by our

respective commands a nd other commands a s appropriat e.

WILLIAM W. HARTZOG PAUL K. VAN RIPER

Gener a l, USA Lieu tenan t Genera l, USMC

Comm ander Commanding Genera l

Tr ain in g a n d Doct r in e Ma rin e Cor ps Com ba t

Comma nd Developmen t Comma nd

G.S. HOLDER RONALD E. KEYS

Rea r Adm ir al, U SN Ma jor Gen er al, U SAFCommander Commander

Naval Doctr ine Command Headquar te rs Air Force Doctr ine

Center


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PREFACE

1. Scope

J -Fire applies to th e ta ctical operat ing forces of th e Army,

Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force. It is a United Stat es (US)

unilateral-only document, but i t includes North Atlantic

Treaty Organization (NATO) formats where appropriate.

Inform at ion in J -Fir e has been ext rac ted from exis t ing

applicable service directives. It is intended pr imar ily for useby members of batt alion-level combat un its. Navy and Mar ine

informat ion has been coordinated wi th Naval Doct r ine

Comm an d (NDC) and th e Marine Corps Combat Development

Comman d (MCCDC), res pectively.

2. P u rp o se

J -Fire provides a pocket-sized, quick r eference guide for

requesting fire support. J -Fire cont ains calls for fire, a form at

for joint a ir str ike request s, a form at for briefing aircrews who

provide close air su pport, str uctur es of comm un ication net s,

and da ta on weapons.

3 . Im ple m e ntat i on P l an

Par t i c ipa t i ng se rv i ce command o f f i ce s o f p r imary

responsibility (OPRs) will review this publication, validate

the informa tion, an d r eference and incorporat e it in service

man uals, r egulations, a nd curr icula a s follows:

Army. The Army will incorpora te th e procedur es in this

publication in US Army tra ining and doctrinal pu blications

as directed by the comma nder, US Army Tra ining and Doctrine

Comman d (TRADOC). Distr ibution is in a ccordan ce with DA

Form 12-11E.

Marine Corps: PCN 14400003300

Air Force Distributi on: F


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Marine Corps . The Mar ine Corps will incorporate the

procedures in this publication in US Mar ine Corps t ra ining

and doctrinal publications as directed by the commanding

general, US Mar ine Corps Combat Development Comma nd

(MCCDC). Distr ibution is in accorda nce with MCP DS.

Navy. The Na vy will incorpora te th ese procedures in US

Navy tra ining and doctrina l publications as directed by the

comm an der, Naval Doctr ine Comma nd (NDC). Distr ibution

is in accordance with MILSTRIP Desk Guide and NAVSOPPub 409.

Air Force. Air F orce un its will validat e and incorporat eapp rop r i a t e p rocedu res i n acco rdance w i th app l i cab l e

governin g directives. Distr ibution is in accorda nce with AFI

37-160.

4 . Use r In for m ati on

a. The TRADOC-MCCDC-NDC-AFDC Air Land Sea

Application (ALSA) Center developed this publication with

the joint participation of the approving service commands.

ALSA will review and update this publication as necessary.

b. We encoura ge recommended changes for improving

th is publicat ion. Key your commen ts to the specific page an d

para graph a nd provide a ra tionale for each recommendation.

Send commen ts and recommen dation directly to

Army

Commander

US Army Training and Doctrine Comma nd

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For t Monr oe VA 2365 l-5000

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Commanding General

US Mar ine Corps Combat Development Comma nd

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DSN 574-5934 COMM (757) 764-5934

E-ma il: alsa direct@alsa .langley.af.mil


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c. This publication reflects curr ent joint and service

doctrine, command and control organizations, faci l i t ies,

pers onnel, responsibilities, and pr ocedur es. Changes in ser vice

p ro toco l , app rop r i a t e ly re f l ec t ed i n j o in t and se rv i ce

publications, will likewise be incorporat ed in r evisions to th is

document.


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*FM 90-20

*MCRP 3-16.8B

*NWP 3-09.2

*AFTTP(I) 3-2.6

FM 90-20 US Army Training an d Doctrin e Comma nd

Fort Monroe, Virginia

MCRP 3-16.8B Marine Corps Combat Development Command

Qua nt ico, Virginia

NWP 3-09.2 Naval Doctrine Comman d

Norfolk, Virginia

AFTTP(I) 3-2.6 Headqu art ers Air Force Doctrine Center

Maxwell Air F orce Base, Alabam a

6 N OVEMBER 1997

J-FIRE

Multiservice Procedu res

for the

Joint Appl icat ion of F irepow er

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

P RE FAC E ............................................................................ i

ARTILLERY/MORTAR FIRE ......................................... 1

Target Location Methods ............................................... 2

Message To Observer ...................................................... 3

Artillery/Mortar Definitions .......................................... 3

* This public atio n sup erse des FM 90-20, FMFRP 2-72, ACCP 50-28,

USAFE P 50-9, PACAFP 50-28, an d CINCLANTFLTINST 3330.5, 11 Fe b 94.


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NAVAL S URF ACE F IRE SU P POR T ............................. 12

5"/54 Gu n Da ta ................................................................ 12

Danger Close Missions ................................................... 12

Directions ........................................................................ 12

Pola r Plot ......................................................................... 12

Shift From Known Point ................................................. 13

CLOS E AIR SU P P ORT .................................................... 15

J oint Air Att ack Team (JAAT) ...................................... 20

AC-130 Ca ll F or Fir e ...................................................... 22Term ina l Contr oller's Calls ........................................... 23

NATO I nforma tion .......................................................... 24

Aircraft Capabilities ...................................................... 29

Night CAS Planning Considerations ............................ 33

LASER OPERATIONS ...................................................... 37

Ground F orwar d Air Contr oller (GFAC)

Resp onsib ilitie s ............................................................ 37

Pilot Ca lls ....................................................................... 38

Laser Designation Zones ................................................ 40

GEN ER AL INF ORMATION ............................................ 46

Target Weather Information (TARWI) ......................... 46

Munitions Descriptions .................................................. 49

RIS K-EST IMATE D IST ANCE S ...................................... 5 5

Computations ................................................................. 55

Relationships Between Weapon Impa ct and Point

of In te rs ection .............................................................. 56

Weapon Reliability an d Delivery P ar am eter s ............. 56

Casualty Criterion .......................................................... 57

Troops in Contact ........................................................... 57

COMMUNICATIONS ........................................................ 60


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LIAISON ELEMENTS ....................................................... 65

Army Fire Support Elements (FSEs)............................ 65

Marine Corps Tactical Air Control Party ..................... 66

Air/Nava l Gun fire Liais on Compa ny ............................ 68

Air F orce Tactical Air Contr ol Par ty ............................. 70

FIRE S UP POR T/AIRS P ACE COORD INATION .......... 71

Formal Coordination ...................................................... 71

Res t r icti ve ....................................................................... 72

REFERENCES .............................................. References-1

GLOSSARY .......................................................... Glossary-1

FIGURES Figur e 1. Adjust F ire Mission Form at ......... 5

Figur e 2. Fir e For Effect Mission Form at .... 6

Figur e 3. Mar king Mission Form at .............. 7

Figur e 4. Artillery/Mort ar Quick Smoke

Request Format ........................................... 8

Figure 5. Artillery/Morta r Illuminat ion

Mission Format ........................................... 9

Figure 6. Naval Gunfire Call For Fire

For ma t .......................................................... 14

Figur e 7. Imm ediat e Close Air SupportRequest Format ........................................... 15

Figu re 8. CAS Check-In Br iefing .................. 16

Figu re 9. CAS 9-Line Br iefing ...................... 17

Figu re 10a. CAS Briefing Work sh eet ........... 18

Figu re 10b. CAS Briefing Work sh eet ........... 19

Figur e 11. NATO CAS Works heet

(Check-In In form at ion) ................................ 27

Figur e 12. NATO CAS Works heet

(FAC To Figh ter In form at ion) .................... 28

Figure 13. J oint Tactical Air Str ike

Request Form .......................................... 34-35


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Figure 14. Assault Support Request

Form ............................................................... 36

Figu re 15. Las er Designa tion Zones ............. 40

Figur e 16. Hellfire Designat ion Exclusion

Zone ............................................................... 41

Figur e 17a. Hellfire Su rface Danger Zone .... 42

Figur e 17b. Hellfire Su rface Danger Zone .... 43

TABLES Table 1. Artillery Weapons Capabilities .... 10

Table 2. Mortar Weap ons Capa bilities ....... 11Table 3. Targets and Suggested

Amm un ition ................................................. 11

Table 4. Artillery/Mort ar Illumina tion

Fa ctors .......................................................... 11

Table 5. Abort Ca ll Illus tr at ion ................... 23

Table 6. Fixed-Wing Aircra ft Weapons an d

Capabilities ............................................ 29-30

Table 7. Rotar y-Wing Aircra ft ...................... 31

Table 8. Attack Helicopters Weapons

and Capabilities ......................................... 32

Table 9. TARWI Dat a ................................... 46

Table 10. Speed an d Time Conversions ....... 47

Table 11. Distan ce Conversion Table .......... 48

Table 12. Risk-Est imat e Dista nces forAircra ft Delivered Or dna nce .................. 58-59

Table 13. Ground Comm un ications

Equip ment .................................................... 60

Table 14. Rotar y-Wing Commun ications

Equ ipmen t Su mm ar y .................................. 61

Table 15. Fixed-Wing Aircra ft Commu n-

ications Su mm ar y ........................................ 62

Table 16. USMC Fire Support Request

Net s .............................................................. 63

Table 17. Arm y Fire Support Request

Net s .............................................................. 64


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PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

The following comma nds a nd agen cies par ticipated in th e

developmen t an d review of this publication:

Army

HQ, Depar tm ent of th e Army, ODCSOPS (DAMO-FDQ),

Pent agon, Washington, DC

HQ, TRADOC, DCSDOC (ATDO-A), Ft Monr oe, VA

U.S. Army Field Art illery School, ATSF-TW, Ft Sill, OK

U.S. Arm y Infant ry Cent er, ATZB-CS, Ft Bennin g, GA

Marine Corps

Expeditionar y War fare Tra ining Group, Norfolk, VA

HQ, U.S. Marine Corps, PP &O Plans Div, Washington, D.C.

Marine Corps Combat Development Command, C427,

Qua nt ico, VA

MAWTS-1, Yum a, AZ

Navy

Departm ent of the Navy, CNO, N511, Pentagon, Washing-

ton, D.C.

Nava l Doctrine Comm an d, N3, Norfolk VA

Air Force

Air Syst ems Comm an d, XRW, Eglin AFB, FL

Air F orce Doctrine Center , Langley AFB, VA

Detachment 6, 57 WG, Ft Ir win, CA


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HQ, U.S. Air For ce, AF XOXD, Wash ingt on, D.C.

HQ Air Comba t Comma nd, Lan gley Air F orce Base, VA

XPJ D / DOTW/ DOY / INO

HQ AFSOC/DOXT, Hur lburt Field FL

HQ USAFE , XPX, Ram stein , GE

Space Warfare Cent er, CV, Peterson Field CO

USAF Weapons School, CCO Division, Nellis AFB, NV

USAF-AGOS, Hurlburt Field, FL3 ASOG, CC, Ft H ood, TX

9AF, DO, Shaw AFB, SC

12AF, DO, Da vis-Mothan AFB, AZ

18 ASOG/CG, Pope AFB, NC

Other

U.S. Atlant ic Comm an d, J 723D, Suffolk, VA

U.S. Centr al Comma nd, CCJ 5-O, MacDill AFB, FL

U.S. European Command, ECJ5-D, APO AE 09128

U.S. Pacific Command, J3832, Camp H.M. Smith, HI

U.S. Southern Command, SCJ5-PS, APO AA 34003U.S. Space Comma nd, SPJ 5X, Peter son AFB, CO

U.S. Special Operations Comman d, J SOFI, SOFI-D, Ft

Bragg, NC


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ARTILLERY/MORTARTILLERY/MORTARTILLERY/MORTARTILLERY/MORTARTILLERY/MORTAR FIREAR FIREAR FIREAR FIREAR FIRE

A call for fire is a concise messa ge prepa red by th e observer.

It contains all inform ation needed by th e fire direction center

(FDC) to determine th e method of ta rget at ta ck. It is a request

for fire, not a n order. Ther e ar e six elemen ts of the call for fire

sent to the FDC in thr ee t r ans missions: The observer

iden t i f i ca t i on , w arn ing o rde r , t a rge t l oca t i on , t a rge t

description, method of engagement, and method of fire and

contr ol. There is a break after each tr ansm ission and theFDC reads back data . Be ready for a cha llenge and response

after the last readback.

1st Transmission (Manda tory Call)(Manda tory Call)(Manda tory Call)(Manda tory Call)(Manda tory Call)

1. Obser ver identification (ID). (Call Signs)

2. War ning order (a djust fire; fire for effect; imm ediat e

suppression; immediate smoke; suppress; mark; adjust fire,

polar; adjust fire, shift

(insert the known point or target).

2nd Transmission (Manda tory Call)(Manda tory Call)(Manda tory Call)(Manda tory Call)(Manda tory Call)

3. Target locat ion (can be given in th ree ways: grid,

polar plot, an d shift from a known point).

3rd Transmission (Manda tory Call)(Manda tory Call)(Manda tory Call)(Manda tory Call)(Manda tory Call)

4. Tar get description (brief but accurate sta tement

describing the target).

5. Meth od of enga gemen t (danger close, high an gle,

ammo type requested, mark).

6. Method of fire an d contr ol (at my comma nd, request

time of flight, request splash, request time on target (TOT),

direction).


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TARGET LOCATARGET LOCATARGET LOCATARGET LOCATARGET LOCATION METHODSTION METHODSTION METHODSTION METHODSTION METHODS

There ar e thr ee methods to define the ta rget location: grid

coordinat es, polar plot, and shift from a kn own point. The

most comm on meth od is grid coordinat es. The call for fire

formats on fo l lowing pages are a l l se t up for the gr id

coordinates method. I f the o ther methods are desired ,

substitute these formats into the second transmission (target

location box).

PPPPPolar Plot:olar Plot:olar Plot:olar Plot:olar Plot:

DirectionDirectionDirectionDirectionDirection _______________ in mils/degrees

(Observer t o tar get (tgt) line)

(Note:(Note:(Note:(Note:(Note: MMMMMustustustustust specify despecify despecify despecify despecify degggggrrrrrees to FDC onlees to FDC onlees to FDC onlees to FDC onlees to FDC only ify i fy i fy i fy i fdddddiririririrect ion isect ion isect ion isect ion isect ion is

g ig ig ig ig iven in de ven in de ven in de ven in de ven in de gggggrrrrree seeseeseesees.....)))))

DistanceDistanceDistanceDistanceDistance ___________________________ in meters

UpUpUpUpUp/////DownDownDownDownDown __________________________ in meters

(Note: (Note: (Note: (Note: (Note: D i f f D i f f D i f f D i f f D i f f ererererere n c e i n t a r e n c e i n t a r e n c e i n t a r e n c e i n t a r e n c e i n t a r g e t a l t i t u d e w i t h r g e t a l t i t u d e w i t h r g e t a l t i t u d e w i t h r g e t a l t i t u d e w i t h r g e t a l t i t u d e w i t h r e spec t t o e spec t t o e spec t t o e spec t t o e spec t t o

obserobserobserobserobserver a l t i tude ver a l t i tude ver a l t i tude ver a l t i tude ver a l t i tude .....)))))

Shift FShift FShift FShift FShift Fro mro mro mro mro m A Know n PA Know n PA Know n PA Know n PA Know n P oint:oint:oint:oint:oint:

DirectionDirectionDirectionDirectionDirection _____________________ in mils/degrees (Observer t o tgt line)

(Note:(Note:(Note:(Note:(Note: Must speci fy de Must speci fy de Must speci fy de Must speci fy de Must speci fy de gggggrrrrrees to FDC onlees to FDC onlees to FDC onlees to FDC onlees to FDC only i f d ir y i f d ir y i f d ir y i f d ir y i f d ir ec t ion i s ec t ion i s ec t ion i s ec t ion i s ec t ion i s

g ig ig ig ig iven in de ven in de ven in de ven in de ven in de gggggrrrrree see see see see s)))))

Left/RightLeft/RightLeft/RightLeft/RightLeft/Right (Lat eral Sh ift)____________ in meters

Add/DropAdd/DropAdd/DropAdd/DropAdd/Drop (Range Shift)______________ in meters

Up/DownUp/DownUp/DownUp/DownUp/Down (Vertical Shift) _____________in meters

(Note: (Note: (Note: (Note: (Note: Diff Di ff Di ff Di ff Di ff erererererence in t a r ence in t a r ence in t a r ence in t a r ence in t a r g e t a l t i t u d e w i t h r g e t a l t i t u d e w i t h r g e t a l t i t u d e w i t h r g e t a l t i t u d e w i t h r g e t a l t i t u d e w i t h r espect to espect to espect to espect to espect to knoknoknoknoknow nw nw nw nw n po in t a l t i tude po in t a l t i tude po in t a l t i tude po in t a l t i tude po in t a l t i tude .....)))))


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MESSAGEMESSAGEMESSAGEMESSAGEMESSAGE TTTTTO OBSERVERO OBSERVERO OBSERVERO OBSERVERO OBSERVER

After the FDC processes the call for fire, it will send the

following:

a. Call sign of the unit firing the mission (Mandatory(Mandatory(Mandatory(Mandatory(Mandatory

Call)Call)Call)Call)Call). This is given as th e last letter of the call sign of the

unit firing the mission. If two letters ar e given, then th e first

letter is t he un it th at will fire for effect, an d th e second is t he

unit firing the adjusting rounds.

b. Cha nges to the call for fire (if an y are ma de).

c. Num ber of Rounds (Mandatory Call)(Mandatory Call)(Mandatory Call)(Mandatory Call)(Mandatory Call). Number of

rounds, per tube that will fire for effect.

d. Tar get Num ber (Mandatory Cal l )(Mandatory Cal l )(Mandatory Cal l )(Mandatory Cal l )(Mandatory Cal l ). For tra cking

subsequent missions or to record as a target for future use.

e. Tim e of Flight . Time in seconds from shot to impa ct.

Announced when time of flight is requested by observer or

when firing high angle, aerial observer, moving target ,

Copperhea d, or coordinated illumin ation m issions.

ARTILLERY/MORTARTILLERY/MORTARTILLERY/MORTARTILLERY/MORTARTILLERY/MORTAR DEFINITIONSAR DEFINITIONSAR DEFINITIONSAR DEFINITIONSAR DEFINITIONS

At My Comma ndAt My Comma ndAt My Comma ndAt My Comma ndAt My Comma nd - The comm and used when the observerdesires to contr ol th e exact time of delivery of fires.

Ammo/FuseAmmo/FuseAmmo/FuseAmmo/FuseAmmo/Fuse Types -Types -Types -Types -Types - Observer m ay r equest specific shell/fuse combinat ions du ring t he initial call for fire or r equest a

change i n she l l / fu se combina t i ons du r ing subsequen t

adjustments.

Check FCheck FCheck FCheck FCheck Firingiringiringiringiring - A command to cause a temporary halt in

firing.

Dange r Cl ose -Dange r Cl ose -Dange r Cl ose -Dange r Cl ose -Dange r Cl ose - Within 2000 meters (m) for Multiple-Launch Rocket System (MLRS), 600m of friendly troops for


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morta rs a nd ar tillery; 750m for 5 inch (in) naval guns. The

creeping met hod of adjustm ent will be used exclusively dur ing

danger close missions.

Direct ion -Direct ion -Direct ion -Direct ion -Direct ion - In artillery and naval gunfire support, a term

used by a spotter/observer in a call for fire to indicate the

direction from the observer to the ta rget. Pr eferr ed units are

mils, but t he FDC will accept degrees. The observer mus t

specify if us ing degrees.

End of Mission -End of Mission -End of Mission -End of Mission -End of Mission - Transmitted when t he mission h as been

completed.

HighHighHighHighHigh Angle -Angle -Angle -Angle -Angle - Low an gle is stan dar d. If high an gle is desired,

you m ust r equest it.

Mark -Mark -Mark -Mark -Mark - Spotting round (norm ally white phosphorous [WP])

to indicate ta rgets t o aircraft, ground tr oops, or fire su pport.

Repeat -Repeat -Repeat -Repeat -Repeat - An order or r equest to fire again th e same nu mber

of rounds with th e sam e meth od of fire.

Survei l lance -Survei l lance -Survei l lance -Survei l lance -Survei l lance - Battle damage assessment (BDA).

Shot -Shot -Shot -Shot -Shot - Announced by the FDC to alert the observer that

rounds have been fired.

S p l a s h -S p l a s h -S p l a s h -S p l a s h -S p l a s h - In art i l lery and naval gunfire support , word

transmitted to an observer or spotter 5 seconds (sec) before

the est imat ed time of impact of a sa lvo or round.

TTTTTime of Flight -ime of Flight -ime of Flight -ime of Flight -ime of Flight - The time in seconds from sh ot to impactof a r ound.

TTTTTime onime onime onime onime on TTTTTarget -arget -arget -arget -arget - The desired time the observer wants th e

round(s) to impact.


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AD J U ST F IR E MIS S ION(G r i d M e t h o d)

Observer: ___________this is _________Adjust Fire, Over(FDCs Call Sign) (Observers Call Sign)

Grid _________________________________________, Over(6-Digit UTM)

Target Description _____________ (Target Description, Size,Activity)

Method of Engagement (Optional) (Danger Close, Mark, High

Angle, Ammo/Fuse Type)

Method of Fire and Control (Optional) (At My Command, Timeon Target, Request Splash, Request Time of Flight, Over)

FDC ma y challenge after they read back the above. Theobserver should be prepared to authenticate.

Message To Observer*= Mandatory Call

Units to Fire* (Firing Unit, Adjusting Unit)

Changes to Call for Fire (If Any)

Number of Rounds* (Per Tube)

Target Number*

Time of Flight (Seconds)

Given After Message To Observer

Direction ___________, Over (Mils or Degrees, M agnetic)

Adjustments

Left/Right __________ (Meters, from Impact to ObserverTarget Line)

Add/Drop _________ (Meters, Distance from Impact toTarget)

Once on target call: Fire for Effect, Over

Mission Completion

End of Mission, _______________________________, Over. (BDA and Target Activity)


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F IR E F O R E F F E C T M I S S I O N(G r id M et h od )

______________ this is _____________Fire for Effect, Over(FDCs Cal l S ign) (Observer s Cal l S ign)

Grid _________________________________________, Over (6-Digi t UTM )

Target Description _________________ (Target Des cr ipt ion,Size, Activity)

Method of Engagement (Optional) (Danger Close, Mark, HighAng le , Ammo/Fuse Type)

Method of Fi re and Control (Optional) (A t My Command, T ime onTarget , Request Sp lash, Request T ime of F l ight, Over)

FDC m ay chal lenge after they read back the above. Theobserver should be prepared to a uthenticate.

Message To Observer*= Mandatory Cal l

Uni ts to Fi re*

Changes to Cal l for Fire (I f Any)

Number o f Rounds* (Per Tube)

Target Number*

Time of F l ight (Seconds)

Adjustments

Direction ____________________________________, Over (Pr ior to 1st Adjustmen t) (Mi ls or Degrees, Magnet ic)

Left/Right _________ (Meters, from Impact to ObserverTarget Line)

Add/Drop __________ (Meters, Distance f rom Impact to Target )

Fire for Effect, Over

Repeat , Over

Miss ion Com ple t ion

End of M ission, ______________________________, Over.(BDA and Target Act iv i ty)


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FFFFFigure 3.igure 3.igure 3.igure 3.igure 3. Marking Mission FMarking Mission FMarking Mission FMarking Mission FMarking Mission Formatormatormatormatormat

MARKING MISSION

(Grid Method)

_____________this is ____________Fire for Effect, Over (FDCs Call Sign) (Observers Call Sign)

Grid ______________________________________, Over(6-Digit UTM)

Mark, WP, At My Command, Request Time of Flight, Over

Method of Engagement (Optional) (Danger Close, Mark, HighAngle, Ammo/Fuse Type)

Method of Fire and Control (Optional) (At My Command, Time onTarget, Request Splash, Request Time of Flight)

FDC may challenge after they read back the above. Theobserver should be prepared to authenticate.

Message To Observer*= Mandatory Call

Units to Fire* (If Any)

Changes to Call for Fire (Per Tube)

Number of Rounds*

Target Number* (Seconds)

Time of Flight

Mission Completion

End of Mission, Over.


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FFFFFigure 4.igure 4.igure 4.igure 4.igure 4. Artillery/Mortar Quick Smo ke Requ est FArti l lery/Mortar Quick Smoke Request FArtillery/Mortar Quick Smo ke Requ est FArti l lery/Mortar Quick Smoke Request FArti l lery/Mortar Quick Smoke Request Formatormatormatormatormat

ARTILLERY/MORTAR QUICK SMOKE REQU EST

Observer ___________this is ___________Adjust Fire, Over(FDCs Call Sign) (Observers Call Sign)

Grid _________________________________________, Over(6-Digit UTM)

Target Description ___________________________________

_______________________________ Smoke/WP in Effect, Over

a. L: Length of Smoke Screen Desired ___________________

b. M: Maneuver-Target Line ___________________________

c. Dir: Wind Direction _________ (Head, Tail, Right Cross, LeftCross, Headwind, Tailwind)

d. T: Time or Duration of the Smoke Screen is to be effective_______

Adjust Fire Up/Down

For Ground Burst up 100

NOTE:High explosive (HE) will be used to adjust rounds ontothe desired target area. Once properly adjusted, the observerwill request shell smoke; adjustments will be made if necessary.Then Fire for Effect is requested.


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A R T IL L E R Y /M O R T A R I L L U M I N A T I O N

R E Q U E S T -C A L L F O R F I R E

W A R N IN G : U s e o f i ll u m in a t i o n r e q u ir e s c a r e a n d

a d e q u a t e c o o r d in a t i o n t o a v o id a d v e r s e i m p a c t o n

t h e o p e r a t i o n s o f a d ja c e n t a n d s u p p o r t i n g u n it s a n d

t h o s e u s i n g n ig h t -v i s io n d e v ic e s .

O bs e rv e r _________________ this is __________________

(FDCs Cal l S ign) (Observer s Cal l S ign)

W arning o rder : _____________________________ _ , O v e r(Such As Adjust Fire , Fire for Effect )

Targe t Loca t ion : ___________________ , O v e r (Such as Gr id ,Polar , Shif t)

Targe t Descr ip t ion : _________ ______ (Target Desc r ip t ion, Size,Act iv i ty)

Method o f Engagement : Il lu m i n a t io n

Method o f F i re and Con t ro l : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , Over (Such as by She l l ,at M y Co m m and )

Direct ion ___________________________________ ,Over

Adjustment of i l luminat ion :

Note : Ob server wi l l g ive di rec t ion i f gr id m iss ion.

Cor rec t ions inc lude

R ig h t/le ft in 20 0m in c rem e n ts

Add /drop in 200m increm entsUp /down in 50m increm ents

A d ju s t ill u m in a t io n ov e r a d ju s t in g p oi n t /t a r g e t . W h e n

m a xi m u m t a r ge t illu m in a t ion is ob t a in ed , t h e o bs er ve r

t r a n s m i t s : I ll u m in a t io n m a r k . W h e n t a r ge t is ve r ifie d ,ob s e r ve r t r a n s m it s co or d in a t e d ill u m in a t ion a n d a t t a ck s

w it h d e s ir ed m u n it io n s u s in g t h e ca ll f or fir e for m a t . N O T E :

C oor d in a t e d ill u m in a t io n d ir e ct s t h e F D C t o ca lcu la t e a n d

d ir ec t t h e fir in g o f t h e i llu m in a t io n a n d t h e a t t a ck m u n it ion s

a t a t im e t h a t s h ou ld r e s u lt in t h e a t t a ck m u n it io n s i m p a ct in g

w h e n t h e t a r ge t is a t m a x im u m ill u m in a t io n . O b s e r v e r s

d e s ir in g t o co n t r ol t h e f ir in g of b ot h t h e i llu m in a t io n a n d t h e

a t t a ck m u n it io n s t r a n s m it : B y s h e ll , a t m y c o m m a n d . T o

r e ce iv e 2 or 4 gu n illu m in a t ion d u r in g a n illu m in a t ion m is s ion

t r a n s m it t h e fol low in g :

For 2-gun i l luminat ion: R a nge s pre a d o r Latera l spread.

For 4-gun i l luminat ion: Range and la tera l spread.

FFFFFigure 5 .igure 5 .igure 5 .igure 5 .igure 5 . Arti llery/Mortar I l luminatio n Mission FArti llery/Mortar I l luminatio n Mission FArti llery/Mortar I l luminatio n Mission FArti llery/Mortar I l luminatio n Mission FArti llery/Mortar I l luminatio n Mission F ormatormatormatormatormat


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TTTTTable 1.able 1 .able 1 .able 1 .able 1 . ArtilleryArtilleryArtilleryArtilleryArtillery WWWWWeapons Capabil i t ieseapons Capabil i t ieseapons Capabil i t ieseapons Capabil i t ieseapons Capabil i t ies

105mmWEAPONS& AMMO

BASICRANGE (m)

EXTENDEDRANGE (m)

DPICMRANGE

(m)RAP

RANGE (m)

SUSTAIN-MENT RATE

(RPM)

M102 11,400 N/A 10,500 15,300 3

ApplicableAmmo

HE, WP,ILLUM,HC, APICM,SMK

DPICM(M916)FY99*

RAP (M548)

M119A1 11,500 14,000 14,100 19,500 3

Applicable

Ammo

HE, WP,

ILLUM,HC, APICM,SMK

HE (M760) DPICM

(M915)FY99*

RAP (M913)

*Expected year-in inventory

105mmWEAPONS& AMMO

BASICRANGE

(m)

DPICMRANGE

(m)

BBDPICMRANGE

(m)

RAPRANGE (m)

SUSTAIN-MENT RATE

(RPM)

M109A5/A6 18,200 17,900 28,100 30,000 1

ApplicableAmmo

HE, WP,ILLUM,HC,PICM,

SMK

DPICM,M825 SMK,FASCAM

BBDPICM(M864)

RAP(M549A1)

M198 18,300 18,000 28,200 30,100 2

ApplicableAmmo

HE, WP,ILLUM,HC,

PICM,SMK

DPICM,M825 SMK,FASCAM

BBDPICM(M864)

RAP(M549A1)

Copperhead range for M109s and the M198 is 16,000 meters

M270 LAUNCHER MUNITION RANGE PAYLOAD

MLRS M26ER MLRS FY99*

32,00045,000

DPICMDPICM

ATACMS M39BLK 1A FY98*BLK 2 FY01*BLK 2A FY04*

165,000300,000140,000300,000

APAMAPAMBAT

BAT2

*Expected year-in inventory

For planning purposes danger close is considered 2000m for MLRS and

rocket fires, 600m from friendly troops for mortar and artillery fires .


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TTTTTable 2.able 2 .able 2 .able 2 .able 2 . MortarMortarMortarMortarMortar WWWWWeapons Capabil i t ieseapons Capabil i t i eseapons Capabil i t ieseapons Capabil i t i eseapons Capabil i t ies

TTTTTable 3.able 3 .able 3 .able 3 .able 3 . TTTTTargets and Sugges tedargets and Sugges tedargets and Sugges tedargets and Sugges tedargets and Sugges ted AmmunitionAmmunitionAmmunitionAmmunitionAmmunition

TTTTTable 4.able 4 .able 4 .able 4 .able 4 . Arti llery/Mortar I l lumin ation FArti llery/Mortar I l lumination FArti llery/Mortar I l lumin ation FArti llery/Mortar I l lumination FArti llery/Mortar I l lumination Factorsactorsactorsactorsactors

W E A P O N S H E L L T Y P E H O B (m )BUR N TIM E

( S E C)

RAT E O FF AL L

(m /SEC )

60 m m M 83 A 1 16 0 25 6

60 m m M 83 A 2 /3 16 0 32 6

81 m m M 30 1A 3 60 0 60 6

1 05 m m M 31 4A 2 75 0 60 10

1 05 m m M 31 4A 3 75 0 7 0-75 10

1 07 m m M 33 5 70 0 60 10

1 07 m m M 33 5A 1 70 0 70 10

1 07 m m M 33 5A 2 40 0 90 5

1 55 m m M 11 8 75 0 60 10

1 55 m m M 48 5A 60 0 12 0 5

TARGETS SHELL/FUSE

Personnel or Light Vehicles DPICM

Covered Positions or Heavy Vehicles DPICM

Vehicles or Personnel HE/VT/MT

Bunkers HE/CP

Armor, Bunkers Copperhead

G U N /M O RT AR

M A XR A N G E

(m )

M INR A N G E

(m )

M A XR A T E O F

F I R E(R PM )

S U S T A I N -M EN TR A T E(R P M ) A M M O F U S E S

6 0 m m 3 5 00 7 0 30 2 0

HE , W P,I L L U M

P D ,V T ,T I,

de lay

81 m mM 252/ M 29A1

5 8 0 0 / 4 7 90 8 0 /7 0 3 0 /2 5 1 5 /8

HE , W P,I L L U M

P D ,V T ,T I,

de lay

107 m mM 3 2 9 A 2 6 8 40 7 70 18 3

HE , W P,I L L U M

P D ,

V T ,T I

de lay

1 2 0 m m 7 2 00 2 00 15 4

HE , W P,I L L U M

P D ,V T ,T I

de lay


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NANANANANAVVVVVAL SURF ACE FIRE SUP PORTAL SURF ACE FIRE SUP PORTAL SURF ACE FIRE SUP PORTAL SURF ACE FIRE SUP PORTAL SURF ACE FIRE SUP PORT

5/545/545/545/545/54 GUN DAGUN DAGUN DAGUN DAGUN DATTTTTAAAAA:

Maximum Range: 23,100m (Fu ll Char ge)

12,200m (Reduced Charge)

29,181m rocket assisted projectile (RAP)

Sust ained Fire Rat e: 20 rounds per minut e (RPM)

Ammo: HE , Illum , WP

Fu ses: quick (Q), mecha nical time (MT), cont rolled varia ble

tim e (CVT), varia ble tim e (VT), delay (del)

Illum ina tion: Height of bur st (HOB) (m) = 500; Bur n Time

(sec) = 45/72; Rate of Fall (m/sec)= 10/2

DANGER CLOSE MISSIONSDANGER CLOSE MISSIONSDANGER CLOSE MISSIONSDANGER CLOSE MISSIONSDANGER CLOSE MISSIONS (< 750m)

Give cardina l direction and distan ce to friendlies.

Use first salvo offset and creeping method for adjustments

at 50m increments.

DIRECTIONSDIRECTIONSDIRECTIONSDIRECTIONSDIRECTIONS

Directions a re n ormally given in mils in relat ion to grid north .

Any other combinat ion m ay be us ed but mu st be specified (for

example, direction 180 degrees magnetic).

POLAR PLOPOLAR PLOPOLAR PLOPOLAR PLOPOLAR PLOT:T:T:T:T:

DirectionDirectionDirectionDirectionDirection _________________________ in mils/degrees

DistanceDistanceDistanceDistanceDistance ______________________________ in meters

Up/DownUp/DownUp/DownUp/DownUp/Down _______________________________ in meters

(vertical shift)


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SHIFTSHIFTSHIFTSHIFTSHIFT FFFFFROM KNOWN POINT:ROM KNOWN POINT:ROM KNOWN POINT:ROM KNOWN POINT:ROM KNOWN POINT:

ShiftShiftShiftShiftShift ____________________________________________

(target number/reference point)

DirectionDirectionDirectionDirectionDirection ____________________________in mils/degrees

(from observer to ta rget)

Spo tter-TGT LineSpo tter-TGT LineSpo tter-TGT LineSpo tter-TGT LineSpo tter-TGT Line _________________ in mils/degrees

Right/LeftRight/LeftRight/LeftRight/LeftRight/Left ______________________________ in meters

(lateral shift)

Add/DropAdd/DropAdd/DropAdd/DropAdd/Drop ______________________________ in meters

(range shift)

Up/DownUp/DownUp/DownUp/DownUp/Down _______________________________ in meters

(vertical shift)


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14FFFFFigure 6 .igure 6.igure 6 .igure 6.igure 6. Naval Gun fire Cal l FNaval Gun fire Cal l FNaval Gun fire Cal l FNaval Gun fire Cal l FNaval Gun fire Cal l For For For For For F ire Fire Fire Fire Fire Formatormatormatormatormat

N G F C AL L F O R F IR E(G iv e n in tw o t ra n s m is s io n )

(Gr id M et h od)

_______ this is ______Fire Mission, Target # ______, Over(Ship Call Sign) (Observers Call Sign) (Assigned by observer)

Grid ________, Altitude ________, Direction _______Over

(6-Digit UTM ) (Meters MSL ) (Mils/Grid)

Target Desc ription (Target Description, Size,

Activity, Cover)

Method of Engagement (Danger Close, Ammo/FuseType, # Salvos, # Guns,Reduced Charge, TOT)

Method of Control (Fire for Effect, Ship Adjust,Spotter Adjust, CannotObserve, At My Comm and)

Message To Observer

Gun-Target Line (From Gun To Target)

Ready/Time of Flight/Lineof Fire (if firing Illu m ) (Time of Flight in Seconds)

First Salvo at Offset (Danger-Close Missions Only)

Summit (Max Ord in Feet for AirSpotter, Meters for Ground

Spotter)

Changes to C all for Fire


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15FFFFFigure 7 .igure 7 .igure 7 .igure 7 .igure 7 . Immediate CloseImmediate CloseImmediate CloseImmediate CloseImmediate Close Air Support Reques t FAir Support Reques t FAir Support Reques t FAir Support Reques t FAir Support Reques t Formatormatormatormatormat

IMMEDIATE CLOSE AIR SUP P ORT (CAS)

REQUEST(This format i s a l so use d to reque s t USMC c lose- in f i re

support an d USAF AC-130 gunship su pport . )

1. TACP: ______this is______with an immediate CAS request.(ASOC/DASC/AOC) (TACPs ID)SACC)

NOTE: Await acknowledgment.

2. Immediate

3. Target Description: ________________________________

4. Target Location: __________________________ elevation

(UTM Grid Coordinates)

_______________________________________________ feet

5. Time on Target: ___________________________________

6. Desired Ordnance/Results: _________________________

Note: When identifying position coordinates for jointoperations, include the map data that location coordinates arebased on.

7. Final control.Call Sign: ________________________________________

Frequency: ______________________________________

Contact Point of IP: _______________________________

8. Remarks, such as

Friendly Location: _________________________________

Weather: ________________________________________

Threats: __________________________________________

CLOSECLOSECLOSECLOSECLOSE AIR SUP PORTAIR SUP PORTAIR SUP PORTAIR SUP PORTAIR SUP PORT


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FFFFFigure 8.igure 8.igure 8.igure 8.igure 8. CAS Chec k-In B riefingCAS Che ck-In B riefingCAS Chec k-In B riefingCAS Che ck-In B riefingCAS Chec k-In B riefing

CA S CH E CK -IN B R IE F IN GAircraf t Tra ns m i t s to Cont r ol ler

Aircraft: _________________this is __________________(Controller Call Sign) (Aircraft Call Sign)

Note: Authentication and appropriate response suggestedhere. The brief may be abbreviated for brevity or security(as fragged or with exception).

Identification/Mission Number: ________________________

Number and Type of Aircraft: _____________ ____________

Position and Altitude: _______________________________

Ordnance: _______________________________________

Play Time: _______________________________________

Abort Code: _____________________________( If applicable)

*Remarks: _____________ (NVG, LST, Special Mission Items)__________________________________________________

*Optional Entry


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17FFFFFigure 9.igure 9.igure 9.igure 9.igure 9. CAS 9-Line Brie fingCAS 9-Line Brie fingCAS 9-Line Brie fingCAS 9-Line Brie fingCAS 9-Line Brie fing

C A S B R IE F IN G F O R M A T ( 9 -L IN E )(O m it d a t a n o t r e q u ir e d , d o n o t t r a n s m it li n e

n u m b e r s . U n it s o f m e a s u r e a r e s ta n d a r d u n l e s s

o t h e r w i s e s p e c i fi e d . *d e n o t e s m i n im u m e s s e n ti a l i n

li m i t e d c o m m u n i c a ti o n s e n v i r o n m e n t. B O L D

d e n o t e s r e a d b a c k i t e m s w h e n r e q u e s te d .)

Terminal control ler : _____________ this is ______________(Aircraft Ca l l Sign) (Term inal Co ntrol ler)

*1 . IP /BP: _______________________________________

*2. Heading: ____________________________ (Magnet ic)

( IP/BP to Target)Offset : ____________________ (Left /Right)

*3. D is tance: ______________________________________ ( IP- to-Target in Naut ica l Mi les/BP -to-Target in Meters)

*4. Target Elevat ion: ________________________________ ( in F ee t /MSL )

*5. Target Descr ip t ion: ______________________________

*6 . Target Locat ion: __________ (Lat i tude/Longi tude or Gr idCoord inates or Offsets or Visua l )

*7. Type Mark: ______________ C ode : ______________

(W P, Laser , IR, B eacon) (Actua l Code)

Laser to Target L ine: _____________ _ Degrees

*8 . Locat ion of Fr iendl ies: __________________________

Posi t ion Ma rked By: _____________________________

9. Egress: ________________________________________Rem arks (as appropr ia te): ___________________________

(Threats, Restr ic t ions, Danger C lose,A t tack C lea rance, SE AD, Abo r tCodes , Haza rds )

T ime on Target (TOT) : ________ or T ime to Target (TTT) :

S tand by______________ p lus _________________, Hack.

NOT E: W hen ident i fy ing posi t ion coordinates for jo intoper a tions , inc lude t he map da t um da t a . D E S E R T S T O R Moperat ions have show n that s imple conversion tolat itude/ longi tude is not suf f ic ient . The locat ion may bereferenced on several d i f ferent databases; for example, land-based versus sea-based data .


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18FFFFFigure 10a.igure 10a.igure 10a.igure 10a.igure 10a. CAS Brie fingCAS Brie fingCAS Brie fingCAS Brie fingCAS Brie fing WWWWWorksheetorksheetorksheetorksheetorksheet

Cal l S ign

M ission #

Num ber /Type

Aircraft

Pos i t ion andAlt itude

Ordnance

Playt ime

Abor t CodeLST/Datum /NVG LST/Datum /NVG LST/Datum /NVG

1 . IP /BP

2 . HeadingOffset L/R

3. Distance

F/W NM ,R/W M

4 . Tgt

Elevation(m ean sea

level)

5 . TgtDescr ipt ion

6. Tgt Location

7. M ark

Laser Code__ Laser to

Targe t L ine

8. Fr iendlies

9 . Egress

Rem arks

(Threat,Hazards ,

W eath er,ACAs ,

Restr ict ions)

Final AttackHeading

Alt itudeRestr ict ion

Other Fires(SEAD, e tc .)

Fol low-on(Re-attack,

etc .)

TTT/TOT

Figures 10a and 10b are provided for multiple missions.


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19FFFFFigure 10b.igure 10b.igure 10b.igure 10b.igure 10b. CAS Brie fingCAS Brie fingCAS Brie fingCAS Brie fingCAS Brie fing WWWWWorksheetorksheetorksheetorksheetorksheet

Cal l S ign

M ission #

Nu m ber /TypeAircraft

Pos i t ion andAlt itude

O r d n a n c e

Pla ytim e

Abor t CodeL S T /D a t u m /N V G L S T /D a t u m /N V G L S T /D a t u m /N V G

1 . IP /BP

2 . Heading

Offset L/R3. DistanceF/W NM ,R/W M

4 . TgtElevation(m ean sealevel)

5 . TgtDescr ipt ion

6 . TgtLoca t ion

7. M arkLaser Code__ Laser toTarge tL ine

8. Fr iendlies

9 . Egress

Rem arks

(Threat,Hazards ,W eather ,ACAs ,Restr ict ions)

Final AttackHe a d i n gAlt itudeRestr ict ionOther F i res(SEAD, e tc .)Fol low-on(Re-attack,etc .)

T T T / T O T


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JOINTJOINTJOINTJOINTJOINT AIRAIRAIRAIRAIR ATTATTATTATTATTACKACKACKACKACK TEAM (JTEAM (JTEAM (JTEAM (JTEAM (J AAAAAAAAAAT)T)T)T)T)

Br i e f i ngsBr i e f i ngsBr i e f i ngsBr i e f i ngsBr i e f i ngs

JJJJJ AAAAAAAAAATTTTT A i r M i s s i o n C o m m a n d e r ( A M C ) t o t h eA i r M i s s i o n C o m m a n d e r ( A M C ) t o t h eA i r M i s s i o n C o m m a n d e r ( A M C ) t o t h eA i r M i s s i o n C o m m a n d e r ( A M C ) t o t h eA i r M i s s i o n C o m m a n d e r ( A M C ) t o t h e

tact icaltact icaltact icaltact icaltact ical air control party (Tair control party (Tair control party (Tair control party (Tair control party (TACP)/forward air controlACP)/forward air controlACP)/forward air controlACP)/forward air controlACP)/forward air control

(FAC)/tactical air coordinator (airborne)(FAC)/tactical air coordinator (airborne)(FAC)/tactical air coordinator (airborne)(FAC)/tactical air coordinator (airborne)(FAC)/tactical air coordinator (airborne) TTTTTAC[A])AC[A])AC[A])AC[A])AC[A])

(Omit data not required; do not transmit line numbers.)

J AAT AMC: ________________, th is is __________________

(FAC Call Sign) (JAAT AMC Call Sign)

1.1.1.1.1. Tar get Descript ion: ________________________________

2.2.2.2.2. Tar get Loca t ion: ___________________________________

(Grid Coordina tes [See note below])

3.3.3.3.3. Type Mark: ________________ Code: _______________

(WP, Bea con, La ser ) (Beacon, Las er)

For laser tar get ma rking, include laser-to-target line.

4.4.4.4.4. Location of Friendlies: _____________________________

5.5.5.5.5. Time over target: TTTTTOOOOOTTTTT____________ or Tim e to Tar get(TTT): Ha ck ti me w ill be ____________________________Ha ck ti me w ill be ____________________________Ha ck ti me w ill be ____________________________Ha ck ti me w ill be ____________________________Ha ck ti me w ill be ____________________________

6.6.6.6.6. Type ofAtt ack/Timin g: ____________________________

7.7.7.7.7. Threats: __________________________________________ (Type a nd Location)8.8.8.8.8. Res t r ict ions: ______________________________________

NOTE:NOTE:NOTE:NOTE:NOTE: Aft e r in i t i a l contac t w i th th e a t t ac Aft e r in i t i a l contac t w i th th e a t t ac Aft e r in i t i a l contac t w i th th e a t t ac Aft e r in i t i a l contac t w i th th e a t t ac Aft e r in i t i a l contac t w i th th e a t t ac k a i r c r k a i r c r k a i r c r k a i r c r k a i r c r a f t ,a f t ,a f t ,a f t ,a f t ,t h et h et h et h et h e TTTTTAAAAACP/FCP/FCP/FCP/FCP/FAAAAAC/TC/TC/TC/TC/TAAAAAC(A) wi l l br C(A) wi l l br C(A) wi l l br C(A) wi l l br C(A) wi l l br ief the f i e f the f i e f the f i e f the f i e f the f l i gh t l ead us ing l i ght l ead us ing l i ght l ead us ing l i ght l ead us ing l i ght l ead us ing

t h e a p p r t h e a p p r t h e a p p r t h e a p p r t h e a p p r op rop rop rop rop ri a t e s t a n d a r i a t e s t a n d a r i a t e s t a n d a r i a t e s t a n d a r i a t e s t a n d a r d izd izd izd izd ized J -F ed J -F ed J -F ed J -F ed J -F i ri ri ri ri re b re b re b re b re b ri efi efi efi efi efing f ing f ing f ing f ing f o r m a t o r m a t o r m a t o r m a t o r m a t

(9-l ine or NA(9-l ine or NA(9-l ine or NA(9-l ine or NA(9-l ine or NATTTTTO).O).O).O).O). In the Rema r In the Rema r In the Rema r In the Rema r In the Rema r ks sec t ion of the br ks sec t ion of the br ks sec t ion of the br ks sec t ion of the br ks sec t ion of the br iefi efi efi efi ef,,,,,

t h et het het het he TTTTTAAAAACP/FCP/FCP/FCP/FCP/FAAAAAC/TC/TC/TC/TC/TAAAAAC(A) wi l l p r C(A) wi l l p r C(A) wi l l p r C(A) wi l l p r C(A) wi l l p r ooooov ide the v ide the v ide the v ide the v ide the AMCAMCAMCAMCAMCs ca l l s i gn s ca l l s i gn s ca l l s i gn s ca l l s i gn s ca l l s i gn

a n d ra n d ra n d ra n d ra n d ra d io fra d io fra d io fra d io fra d io fre q u e n c e q u e n c e q u e n c e q u e n c e q u e n c yyyyy,,,,, t h en d i r then d i r then d i r then d i r then d i r e c t t h e f e c t t h e f e c t t h e f e c t t h e f e c t t h e f l ig ht lea d to l ig ht lea d to l ig ht lea d to l ig ht lea d to l ig ht lea d to

contac t the contac t the contac t the contac t the contac t the AMCAMCAMCAMCAMC.....


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JJJJJ AAAAAAAAAATTTTT AMC toAMC toAMC toAMC toAMC to AttackAttackAttackAttackAttack Aircraft Fl ight LeadAircraft Fl ight LeadAircraft Fl ight LeadAircraft Fl ight LeadAircraft Fl ight Lead

(Format is flexible and depends on TACP/FAC/TAC(A)

availability.)

J AAT AMC: _______________, t h is is ___________________

1 .1 .1 .1 .1 . Target Description: _________________________________

2 .2 .2 .2 .2 . Tar get Loca t ion: ____________________________________

(Grid Coordinat es an d Visual Reference, if possible. )

3 .3 .3 .3 .3 . Th r ea t s: ___________________________________________

4 .4 .4 .4 .4 . Type ofAttack/Timing: _____________________________

5.5.5.5.5. Time over target: TTTTTOOOOOTTTTT______________________________or

Time t o tar get (TTT): Stand by _____________________Stand by _____________________Stand by _____________________Stand by _____________________Stand by _____________________

(Minutes)plus_________________________________________,plus_________________________________________,plus_________________________________________,plus_________________________________________,plus_________________________________________, hac k .hac k .hac k .hac k .hac k .

6 .6 .6 .6 .6 . Restrictions: _______________________________________

7 .7 .7 .7 .7 . Coordin at ion Call: Call ____________________ seconds.Call ____________________ seconds.Call ____________________ seconds.Call ____________________ seconds.Call ____________________ seconds.

8 .8 .8 .8 .8 . Remarks : __________________________________________ (Specific Attack Roles, Laser Codes)

AttackAttackAttackAttackAttack Aircraft Fl ight Lead to JAircraft Fl ight Lead to JAircraft Fl ight Lead to JAircraft Fl ight Lead to JAircraft Fl ight Lead to J AAAAAAAAAATTTTT AMCAMCAMCAMCAMC

1.1.1.1.1. Departing IP : _____________________,_____________________,_____________________,_____________________,_____________________, Departing IPDeparting IPDeparting IPDeparting IPDeparting IP.....

2.2.2.2.2. Coordination/Weapon Call: _________________________,_________________________,_________________________,_________________________,_________________________,

(Aircraft Ca ll Sign)

____________________seconds, _______________________

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AC-130 CALL FOR FIREAC-130 CALL FOR FIREAC-130 CALL FOR FIREAC-130 CALL FOR FIREAC-130 CALL FOR FIRE

1. Observer/Warning Order: _________ ,______ ,______ ,______ ,______ , this is _________,this is _________,this is _________,this is _________,this is _________,FFFFFi ri ri ri ri re Mission,e Mission,e Mission,e Mission,e Mission, OverOver Over Over Over ....." (AC-130) (Observer)

2. Fr iendly Locat ion/Mar k: MyMyMyMyMyp os it io n _______________p os it io n _______________p os it io n _______________p os it io n _______________p os it io n _______________

marked by _______________________ (TRP, Grid, etc.)

(Beacon, IR Str obe, etc.)

3. Target Location: ______________________.______________________.______________________.______________________.______________________.

(Bearing (magnetic) & Range (meters), TRP, Grid, etc.)

4. Tar get Description/Mark: _______________,______________,______________,______________,______________, m a rm a rm a rm a rm a rkkkkked bed bed bed bed byyyyy

_____________,_____________,_____________,_____________,_____________, OverOverOverOverOver..... (Tar get Description)(IR Point er, Tra cer, etc.)

5. Remarks: ________________________________________.________________________________________.________________________________________.________________________________________.________________________________________.(THREATHREATHREATHREATHREATSTSTSTSTS ,,,,,dan ger close cleara nce, rest rictions, at my command,

etc.)

As RequiredAs RequiredAs RequiredAs RequiredAs Required

1. Cleara nce: Tr an smiss ion of th e fire mission is cleara nceto fire. Danger close is 200m with t he 105mm a nd 125m

with th e 40mm, 25mm, and th e 20mm. For closer fire, th e

observer mu st a ccept responsibility for increased r isk. Stat e

ClearClearClearClearCleared Danger Close ed Danger Close ed Danger Close ed Danger Close ed Danger Close on line five. This clear an ce ma y

be preplanned.

2. At my comm an d: S ta te At My Comm and A t My Comm and A t My Comm and A t My Comm and A t My Comm and on line five.

The gunship will call rrrrrea dea dea dea dea dy to fy to fy to fy to fy to fi ri ri ri ri reeeeewhen ready.

3. Adjust Fir e: Only adjus t for ma rk ing roun ds or incorr ect

ta rget. Adjust from impa ct by giving ra nge (meter s) an d

cardinal (North, South, East, West) direction.

Don'tsDon'tsDon'tsDon'tsDon'ts

1. Do n otn otn otn otn ot ask the gunship to identify colors.

2. Do n otn otn otn otn ot reference clock positions.

3. Do n otn otn otn otn ot pass run -in headings/no-fire headings.

4. Do n otn otn otn otn ot correct left/right or short/long.


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(The FAC is NAIL 11; the CAS attack flight is SPIKE 41.SPIKE 41 flight has chosen BR (authenticated D) as theabort code.)

Radio Call Action Taken(During the CAS check-inbriefing): NAIL 11, this is SPIKE41, abort code BRAVO ROMEO.

NAIL 11 notes the correct replyfor BR is D.

(The FAC calls for an abort)SPIKE 41, NAIL 11, ABORTDELTA, ABORT DELTA, ABORTDELTA.

SPIKE 41 aborts the pass.

TTTTTable 5.able 5 .able 5 .able 5 .able 5 . Abort Cal l I l lustrationAbort Call Illustrat ionAbort Cal l I l lustrationAbort Call Illustrat ionAbort Cal l I l lustration

TERMINAL CONTROLLER'S CALLSTERMINAL CONTROLLER'S CALLSTERMINAL CONTROLLER'S CALLSTERMINAL CONTROLLER'S CALLSTERMINAL CONTROLLER'S CALLS

AbortAbortAbortAbortAbort Directive/informative to cease action/

attack/event/mission.

Cleared HotCleared HotCleared HotCleared HotCleared Hot Ordnan ce release is au thorized.

Cont i nueCont i nueCont i nueCont i nueCont i nue Continu e present man euver, does not

imply clearance to engage or expend

ordnance.

Continue DryContinue DryContinue DryContinue DryContinue Dry Ordnan ce release not aut horized.

WWWWWARNINGARNINGARNINGARNINGARNING

TTTTTh e wh e wh e wh e wh e worororororddddd C LE A R E DC LE A R E DC LE A R E DC LE A R E DC LE A R E Dw il l w i l l w il l w i l l w i l l on lon lon lon lon ly b e u s e d y b e u s e d y b e u s e d y b e u s e d y b e u s e d w he nw he nw he nw he nw he n

ororororord n a n c e i s a c t u a l l d n a n c e i s a c t u a l l d n a n c e i s a c t u a l l d n a n c e i s a c t u a l l d n a n c e i s a c t u a l l y t o be de l i y t o be de l i y t o be de l i y t o be de l i y t o be de l i v erv erv erv erv ered .ed .ed .ed .ed . TTTTTh i s w i l l h i s w i l l h i s w i l l h i s w i l l h i s w i l l

m i n i m i z m i n i m i z m i n i m i z m i n i m i z m i n i m i z e the c e the c e the c e the c e the c ha nces of dr han ces of dr ha nces of dr han ces of dr ha nces of dr opp in g or opp in g or opp in g or opp in g or opp in g or dn a n c e on dr dn a n c e on dr dn a n c e on dr dn a n c e on dr dn a n c e on dr yyyyy

pa sses fur pa sses fur pa sses fur pa sses fur pa sses fur th e r r th e r r th e r r th e r r th e r r e du c in g th e r e du c in g th e r e du c in g th e r e du c in g th e r e du c in g th e r isk of frisk of frisk of frisk of frisk of fra t ra t ra t ra t ra t ri c ide .i c ide .i c ide .i c ide .i c ide .

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NANANANANATTTTTO INFORMAO INFORMAO INFORMAO INFORMAO INFORMATIONTIONTIONTIONTION

NANANANANATTTTTO Brief ing FO Brief ing FO Brief ing FO Brief ing FO Brief ing Formatsormatsormatsormatsormats

N AN AN AN AN ATTTTT O FO FO FO FO F ig h te r Ch e ck -In B ri e f i n g (Pig h te r Ch e ck -In B ri e f in g (Pig h te r Ch e ck -In B ri e f i n g (Pig h te r Ch e ck -In B ri e f in g (Pig h te r Ch e ck -In B ri e f i n g (P e r m i s s i v ee r m i s s i v ee r m i s s i v ee r m i s s i v ee r m i s s i v e

Envi r onm e nt )Envi r onm e nt )Envi r onm e nt )Envi r onm e nt )Envi r onm e nt ) (Be prepar ed to use th is forma t with N ATO

forces.)

Aircraft Tra nsmits to Controller

1.1.1.1.1. Aircraft Call Sign: _________________________________

2.2.2.2.2. Mission Number: __________________________________

3.3.3.3.3. Authentication: ___________________________________

FAC Authentication Response: ______________________

4. Nu mb er and Typ e of Aircr aft : _______________________

5. Or dn ance: ________________________________________

6. Pos it ion : _________________________________________

7. Pla yt im e: ________________________________________

8. Abor t Code : ______________________________________


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NANANANANATTTTTO FO FO FO FO Fighter Check-In Brief ing (Uncertain/ ighter Check-In Brief ing (Uncertain/ ighter Check-In Brief ing (Uncertain/ ighter Check-In Brief ing (Uncertain/ ighter Check-In Brief ing (Uncertain/

Host i le Environment)Host i le Environment)Host i le Environment)Host i le Environment)Host i le Environment) (Be prepar ed to use this form at

with NATO forces.)

Aircraft Tra nsmits to Controller

1.1.1.1.1. Aircraft Call Sign: _________________________________

2.2.2.2.2. Mission Number: __________________________________

3.3.3.3.3. Authentication: ___________________________________

FAC Authentication Response: ______________________

4. Br iefin g Ter min at ion : ______________________________

NANANANANATTTTTO FO FO FO FO Forward-Air-Controller-to-Attackorward-Air-Controller-to-Attackorward-Air-Controller-to-Attackorward-Air-Controller-to-Attackorward-Air-Controller-to-Attack AircraftAircraftAircraftAircraftAircraft

Brief ingBrief ingBrief ingBrief ingBrief ing

MISSION C/S _____________ABORT CODE______________

Note: Note: Note: Note: Note: 1.1.1.1.1. A-J a r A-J a r A-J a r A-J a r A-J a r e m a n d a t o r e m a n d a t o r e m a n d a t o r e m a n d a t o r e m a n d a t o r y bry bry bry bry brief i temsief i temsief i temsief i temsief i tems,,,,,

K-O a r K-O a r K-O a r K-O a r K-O a r e opt ional .e opt ional .e opt ional .e opt ional .e opt ional .2.2.2.2.2. I temsI temsI temsI temsI temsA,A,A,A,A, DDDDD,,,,, G,G,G,G,G, HHHHH under under under under under l ined l ined l ined l ined l ined a ra ra ra ra reeeee

m a n d a t o r m a n d a t o r m a n d a t o r m a n d a t o r m a n d a t o r y ry ry ry ry re a d b a c e a d b a c e a d b a c e a d b a c e a d b a c k (even i f k (even i f k (even i f k (even i f k (even i f NONE).NONE).NONE).NONE).NONE).

3.3.3.3.3. Head ing and bear Head ing and bear Head ing and bear Head ing and bear Head ing and bear ings ma gne t i c unless ings ma gne t i c unless ings ma gne t i c unless ings ma gne t i c unless ings ma gne t i c unless

t rt rt rt rt rue i s r ue i s r ue i s r ue i s r ue i s r equested .equested .equested .equested .equested .

AAAAA..... IPIPIPIPIP ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________"

B. BEARING _______________________________________"

C. DISTANCE ______________________nautical mi lesnautical mi lesnautical mi lesnautical mi lesnautical mi les


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DDDDD..... TTTTTARGET LOCAARGET LOCAARGET LOCAARGET LOCAARGET LOCATION UTM OR LATION UTM OR LATION UTM OR LATION UTM OR LATION UTM OR LAT/LONGT/LONGT/LONGT/LONGT/LONG "_______

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________"

E. TARGE T ELEVATION "____________________________"

F. TARGET DE SCRIPTION "_________________________"

GGGGG..... MANDAMANDAMANDAMANDAMANDATTTTTOR YOR YOR YOR YOR Y AAAAATTTTTTTTTTACK HEADINGACK HEADINGACK HEADINGACK HEADINGACK HEADING "_________________________________________________________________"

HHHHH..... FRIENDLFRIENDLFRIENDLFRIENDLFRIENDLY FORCESY FORCESY FORCESY FORCESY FORCES "_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ "

I. ATTACK TI ME TOT/TTT "__________________________"

J. ATTACK CLE ARANCE FAC C/S _______ TAD _______

====================================================================

K. TARGET INDI CATION :

REF ERE NCE PT [ ] SMOKE [ ] LIGHT/MIRROR [ ]

LASE R CODE "____________________________________"

LASER TO TARGET LINE "________________________"

BEACON FREQUENCY "_________________________"

BEARING "______________________________"

DIS TANCE "______________________________"

EL EVATIO N "___________________________FT "

L. THREATS "_______________________________________"


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M. WEATH ER (IF SIGNI FICANT ) "___________________"

N. H AZARDS "______________________________________"

O. E GRESS "________________________________________"

NANANANANATTTTTO FO FO FO FO Fighter Depa rting Ini t ial Pighter Depa rting Ini t ial Pighter Depa rting Ini t ial Pighter Depa rting Ini t ial Pighter Depa rting Ini t ial Po i nto i n to i n to i n to i n t

(Information sent to coordinating element as a one-l inetransmission.)

____________________departing IPdeparting IPdeparting IPdeparting IPdeparting IP,,,,, _______________________________________________________________________________________________

(Mission Nu mber ) (Abort Code)

C H E C K -I N I N F O R M A T IO N

Ca l l S i g n

M iss ion #

Au t h e n t i c a t i o n

# / T y p e A i rc ra ft

O rd n a n c e

Po s i t i o n

Play tim e

A b o r t C o d e

L S T / D a tu m / N V G L S T / D a tu m / N V G L S T / D a tu m / N V G

FFFFFigure 11.igure 11.igure 11.igure 11.igure 11. NANANANANATTTTTO CASO CASO CASO CASO CAS WWWWWorkshe et (Chec k-In Information )orkshe et (Chec k-In Information )orkshe et (Chec k-In Information )orkshe et (Chec k-In Information )orkshe et (Chec k-In Information )


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FFFFFigure 12.igure 12.igure 12.igure 12.igure 12. NANANANANATTTTTO CASO CASO CASO CASO CAS WWWWWorksheetorksheetorksheetorksheetorksheet

(FAC to F(FAC to F(FAC to F(FAC to F(FAC to F ighter Information)ighter Information)ighter Information)ighter Information)ighter Information)

FAC TO FIGHTER INFORMATION

A. IP

B. Bearing

C. Distancenautical miles

D. Tgt Location(UTM) Lat/Long

E. Tgt Elevation

F. TargetDescription

G. MandatoryAttack Heading

H. Friendly Forces

I. Attack TimeTOT/TTT

J. Atk ClearanceFAC C/S/TAD

/ / /

K. Target IndLaser CodeLaser to TargetBeacon FreqDistanceElevation

Ref Pt/Smoke/

Lt Mirror

Ref Pt/Smoke/

Lt Mirror

Ref Pt/Smoke/

Lt Mirror

L. Threats

M. Weather

(if significant)N. Hazards

O. Egress

Note:1. A-J are Mandatory Brief items, K-O are optional.2. Items A, D, G, H underlined are mandatory read-back(Even if NONE).3. Heading and bearings Magnetic unless true isrequested.


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TTTTTable 6.able 6 .able 6 .able 6 .able 6 . FFFFFixed-Wixed-Wixed-Wixed-Wixed-Winginginginging AircraftAircraftAircraftAircraftAircraft WWWWWeapons and Capabi l i ti eseapons and Capabi l i ti eseapons and Capabi l i ti eseapons and Capabi l i ti eseapons and Capabi l i ti es

AircraftM/D/S

UsingSe rv ic e Ord na nc e

LaserCapability

LST LTD

MarkingCapability

BeaconCapability

OtherSystems

AV-8BHarrier II

USMC Laser-guidedbombs*

AGM-65 MaverickGP bombs

CBUsNapalm

Aerial mines2.75" rockets5.0" rocketsLUU-2 flares

25mm cannonGM-122 Sidearm

YES NO Rockets None TVNV GGP S

AV-8BHarrier II

(APG-GS-Radar)II Plus

USMC As above NO NO Rockets None NVGFLIR

RadarGP S

A/OA-10A USAF Laser-gu idedbombs*


CBUsAerial mines2.75" rockets

LUU-1/-2 flaresLUU-5/-6 flares30mm cannon

Y ES N O W P r oc ke ts30mm HEI

LUU-1LUU-5LUU-6

None NVG

AC -1 30 H U SAF(SOF)

105mm howitzer40mm cannon20mm cannon

NO YESnote1

GLINT105mm WP105mm HE

40mmmischLT D

(1688 only)

PPN-19SST-181

SS B

PL S

FLIRLLLTVRadar

GP S

AC -1 30 U U SAFSO F

105mm howitzer40mm cannon20mm cannon

NO YES GLINT105mm WP105mm HE

40mmmisch

codableLT D

PPN-19SST-181

FLIRLLLTVRadarGP S

B-1B USAF GP bombs NO NO None PPN-19 Radar

B -5 2H U SA F A GM -14 2 H av eNa p

GP bombsCBUs

Aerial minesLaser guided

bombs

NO NO None PPN-19PPN-20

FLIRLLLTVRadarNV GGP S

AIRCRAFT CAPAIRCRAFT CAPAIRCRAFT CAPAIRCRAFT CAPAIRCRAFT CAPABILITIESABILITIESABILITIESABILITIESABILITIES


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TTTTTable 6.able 6 .able 6 .able 6 .able 6 . (Cont inued)(Cont inued)(Cont inued)(Cont inued)(Cont inued)

AircraftM/D/S

UsingService Ordnance

LaserCapability

LST LTD

MarkingCapability

BeaconCapability

OtherSystems

F-14LANTIRN

USN Laser-guidedbombs

GP bombs20mm cannon

CBUsAerial minesLUU-2 flares

YES YES LaserRockets

None NVGFLIR

F-15-E USAF Laser-guidedbombs

GP bombsCBUs

20mm cannon

NO YES Laser PPN-19PPN-20

FLIRRadar

F-16 (lessLANTIRN

USAF Laser-guidedbombs*


CBUs20mm cannon

NO NO W P rockets None RadarNVG

GPS**

F-16C/D(with

LANTIRN)

USAF Laser-guidedbombs*


CBUs20mm cannon

NO YES Laser None FLIRGPSNVG

Radar

F /A -18 USN(A/C)

USMC(A/C/D)

Laser-guidedbombs

AGM-65 MaverickAGM-62 WalleyeAGM-84 SLAMAGM-88 HARM

GP bombs

CBUsAerial mines2.75 rockets5.0 rocketsLUU-2 flaresNapalm/FAE

20mm cannon

YES YES LaserWP rocketsHE rockets

None FLIRGPSNVG

Radar

S-3B USN BP bombsCBUs

2.75 rockets5.0 rocketsAerial minesLUU-2 flares

NO NO W P rockets None FLIRRadar

LST: Laser Spot Tracker. LTD: Laser Target Designator.Note 1: The AC-130H can only designate laser code 1688.*Though these aircraft can carry and release LGBs, they require off-boarddesignation for terminal guidance**GPS on some aircraft (Blocks 40/41; 50/52)


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TTTTTable 7.able 7 .able 7 .able 7 .able 7 . Rotary-WRotary-WRotary-WRotary-WRotary-Win gin gin gin gin g AircraftAircraftAircraftAircraftAircraft

AircraftM/D/S Service Ordnance

LaserCapability

LST LTD

MarkingCapability

OtherSystems

UH-1N USMC 7.62 MG.50 cal MG

2.75 rockets

NO NO Rockets LRFNVGFLIRGPS

AH-1F USA BGM-71 TOW2.75 rockets

20mm cannon

NO NO Rockets NVG

AH-1W2 USMC BGM-71 TOWAGM-114

HellfireFAE

5 rockets2.75 rockets

20mm cannonLUU-2 flares

AGM-122Sidearm

NO YES RocketsLaser

FLIRNVGGPS

AH-64 A1

USA AGM-114Hellfire

2.75 rockets30mm cannon

YES YESNote 1

LaserRockets

FLIR 39.8xNVG

DTV 127x

AH-64D(includingLongbow)

USA AGM-114LHellfire

2.75 rockets

30mm cannon

YES YESNote 1

LaserRockets

FLIR 39.8xNVG

DTV 127x

Radar (air andgrnd tgt modes)IDMGPS

OH-58D(KiowaWarrior)

USA AGM-114Hellfire

2.75 rockets50 cal MG

YES YES LaserRockets

FLIR 66 2/3xTVS 50x

NVG

Note1

The AH-64 helicopters cannot designate laser codes 1711 to 1788.Note

2The AH-1W can designate codes 1111-1488, but has max

effectiveness from 1111-1178.IDM = Improved Data Modem


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TTTTTable 8.able 8 .able 8 .able 8 .able 8 . Attack Hel icopterAttack Hel icopterAttack Hel icopterAttack Hel icopterAttack Hel icopter WWWWWeapons Capabil i t i eseapons Capabil i t i eseapons Capabil i t i eseapons Capabil i t i eseapons Capabil i t i es

WeaponEffective Max

Range (m)Maximum Load

(Rounds) *

2.75RX, 10-lb 7500 76

2.75RX, 17-lb 6000 76

2.75 MK 66/M151 22.95-lb2

6900 38

7.62 mm mini-gun 1000 500050 cal machine-gun 1830 500

20mm cannon 1500 750

30mm cannon1

3000 1200

40mm grenade launcher1

1600 265

TOW 3750 8

Hellfire 8000 16

5.00RX2

7200 8

CBU-55FAE2

NA 4

*Reflects maximum rounds A/C can carry howevermission may dictate less ammunition being carried.

__________________________________

1USA only.

2USMC only.


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NIGHT CAS PLANNING CONSIDERANIGHT CAS PLANNING CONSIDERANIGHT CAS PLANNING CONSIDERANIGHT CAS PLANNING CONSIDERANIGHT CAS PLANNING CONSIDERATIONSTIONSTIONSTIONSTIONS

WWWWWe a t h e re a t h e re a t h e re a t h e re a t h e r

Ceiling/visibility

Altitude winds (for flare drift)

Sunset/EENT

Moon rise/set

Moon position

Percent of illuminat ion (illum)

E q u i p m e n tE q u i p m e n tE q u i p m e n tE q u i p m e n tE q u i p m e n t

Marking flares

NVDs

Strobes

Compass

Laser (Colt Team)

IR pointer/ma rking devices/IR chem sticks

Arty (for illum r ounds)

Mortars (for illum rounds)

Rul e s o f Rul e s o f Rul e s o f Rul e s o f Rul e s o f Thum bThum bThum bThum bThum b

5000 ceiling with no clouds below (possible 3000 with

LANTIRN)

5 miles visibility

IP must be identifiable

Target must be lighted or illuminated (flares,IR wands, or lights on tgt) (NA for LANTIRN)

Identify friendly locations

TTTTTe c h n i q u e se c h n i q u e se c h n i q u e se c h n i q u e se c h n i q u e s

Bring aircraft to target area with vectors

Point out ra nge restr ictions (if applicable)

Vector aircraft and call for flare r elease

Give 10 second warning before flare drop

Brief bombing pattern (orbit direction, roll-in heading,

laser-tgt line, etc.)

Give direction from flare to target


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DD 1972 (Revised) 15 Nov 94 (Supersedes DD FDD 1972 (Revised) 15 Nov 94 (Supersedes DD FDD 1972 (Revised) 15 Nov 94 (Supersedes DD FDD 1972 (Revised) 15 Nov 94 (Supersedes DD FDD 1972 (Revised) 15 Nov 94 (Supersedes DD Form 1972,orm 1972,orm 1972,orm 1972,orm 1972, 11111 Apr 75)Apr 75)Apr 75)Apr 75)Apr 75)

FFFFFigure 13.igure 13.igure 13.igure 13.igure 13. JJJJJ ointo into into into int TTTTTact ica lact i ca lact i ca lact i ca lact i ca l Air Str ike Reques t FAir Str ike Reques t FAir Str ike Reques t FAir Str ike Reques t FAir Str ike Reques t Formormormormorm


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DD 1972 (Revised) 15 Nov 94 (Supersedes D D FDD 1972 (Revised) 15 Nov 94 (Supersedes DD FDD 1972 (Revised) 15 Nov 94 (Supersedes D D FDD 1972 (Revised) 15 Nov 94 (Supersedes DD FDD 1972 (Revised) 15 Nov 94 (Supersedes DD Form 1972,orm 1972,orm 1972,orm 1972,orm 1972, 11111 Apr 75)Apr 75)Apr 75)Apr 75)Apr 75)


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FFFFFigureigureigureigureigure 1414141414 ..... Assault Support Request FAssault Support Request FAssault Support Request FAssault Support Request FAssault Support Request Formormormormorm

A SSA U LT SU P P OR T R EQU EST F OR M

1. Action Addressee: ______this is ______Request No _______

2. Request For: ______Helicopter ______ Fixed-Wing Transport

3. Mission Precedence: ____ Mandatory ___ Emergency ___Urgent___ Priority ___ Routine ___

4. Type of Mission: _____Troop Lift _____ SAR _____ Retraction____Logistics ____VIP Code ____Photo ____Recon Insert

____Spot/Obs ____Unit Cdr ____MEDEVAC ____Liaison____Other

5. Mission Description: # of Troops ___Internal Cargo: (weight/cube)

Largest Item (LxWxH) ___x____x___ External Cargo: weight ____lbs

6. Instructions: Pick up Time Coordinates LZ Time Coordinates

A. _______ _______ ______ _______

B. _______ _______ ______ _______

C. _______ _______ ______ _______

D. _______ _______ ______ _______

7. LZ Description: Size _______ Obstacles _______

Wind Direction ______ Friendly Positions _____Secure/Insecure ______ Enemy Position _______

8. LZ will be: _______Unmarked ____Marked with ________ (color)______Panels _____Flares _______Smoke ________Lights____Other

For A/C and LZCP/TACP9. Comms___ P/U Zone Call Sign/Channel______/_____Freq_____

LZ Call S ign/Channel _________/__________ Freq __________

10. Local Date/Time ______________Authentication ____________


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LASER OP ERALASER OPE RALASER OP ERALASER OPE RALASER OPE RATIONSTIONSTIONSTIONSTIONS

GROUND FORWGROUND FORWGROUND FORWGROUND FORWGROUND FORWAR DAR DAR DAR DAR D AIR CONTROLLERAIR CONTROLLERAIR CONTROLLERAIR CONTROLLERAIR CONTROLLER (GFAC)(GFAC)(GFAC)(GFAC)(GFAC)RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

Include Las er Code an d Laser -Tar get-Line (LTL) on Line 7

of the 9-line brief.

Avoid the 20 degree sa fety zone whose apex is at t he ta rget

and extends 10 degrees either side of the LTL for aircraft

run-ins.

The optimal attack zone is a 120 degree fan whose apex is

at the target and extends to 60 degrees either side of the

LTL, leaving an ideal attack zone of 50 degrees either side

excluding the safety zone.

Anticipate aircraft will show up with either Laser Spot

Trackers (LSTs) or Laser Guided Weapons (LGWs).

Pr ebrief pilot if possible.

Plan early and get t he FO/FIST ready for m ission.

Laser code: ensure code in Laser Target Designator

(LTD) matches code that pilot passed.

Explain ordnance and aircraft characteristics.

Explain minimum safe distances of ordna nce being

used.

Laser-Target (LT) line is no more th an 5 degrees offbriefed LT line.

Explain tha t you are in contr ol and t hat the LTD isoperat ed at YOUR Comma nd.

Ensure communications are in placethe simpler thebetter.

Get coordinates of all friendly locations and ensuretha t no friendlies are in the flight pa th.


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PILOPILOPILOPILOPILOT CALLST CALLST CALLST CALLST CALLS

Laser Operations:Laser Operations:Laser Operations:Laser Operations:Laser Operations:

10 Seconds10 Seconds10 Seconds10 Seconds10 Seconds - Directive to terminal controller to

standby for Laser on call in approximately 10 seconds.

Laser OnLaser OnLaser OnLaser OnLaser On - Directive to start laser designation.

SpotSpotSpotSpotSpot - Acquisition of laser des ignat ion.

ShiftShiftShiftShiftShift - Directive to shift laser illum inat ion energy

from offset to target.

TTTTTe r m i n a t e e r m i n a t e e r m i n a t e e r m i n a t e e r m i n a t e - Cease laser designat ion. (During

peacetime pr ompt pilot if call is not hea rd with in 20 seconds

after Laser on ca l l i s made or af ter weapons impact .

Wartime: laser time may exceed 20 seconds; however, be

aware of battery life.)

Night IR CAS Brevi tyNight IR CAS Brevi tyNight IR CAS Brevi tyNight IR CAS Brevi tyNight IR CAS Brevi ty TTTTTerms:erms:erms:erms:erms:

Rope Rope Rope Rope Rope - Call made by exception if the terminal

contr oller is to illumina te t he a ircraft with a n IR pointer.

VVVVVi sual i sua l i sua l i sua l i sua l - The terminal controller has the at tack

a i rc ra f t i n s i gh t , o r t he a t t ack a i rc ra f t has pos i t i ve ly

identified th e ter mina l cont rollers or friendly position.

Contac tContac tContac tContac tContac t - Acknowledges sighting of a specified

reference point.

SnakeSnakeSnakeSnakeSnake - Call made for the terminal controller to

jiggle the IR beam on t he ta rget.


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SparkleSparkleSparkleSparkleSparkle - Termina l controller mar ks th e tar get with

an IR pointer. Also used by AC-130s to mark the target with

40mm misch.

TTTTTallyallyallyallyally - The enemy position/tar get is in sight; opposite

of NO J OY.

SteadySteadySteadySteadySteady - Termina l contr oller st eadies the beam.

StopStopStopStopStop - Terminal controller stops the beam.

Others:Others:Others:Others:Others:

Bi ngoBi ngoBi ngoBi ngoBi ngo - Prebriefed fuel state that is needed for

recovery using prebr iefed par amet ers.

Bl indBl indBl indBl indBl ind - No visual contact with friendly aircraft/

ground positionopposite of ter m Visua l.

ChattermarkChattermarkChattermarkChattermarkChattermark- Begin us ing briefed ra dio procedur es

to count er jamming.

JJJJJ okerokerokerokeroker- Fuel sta te a bove Bingo at which separa tion/

bugout/event ter minat ion should begin.

No JNo JNo JNo JNo J oyoyoyoyoy - Aircrew does not h ave visua l cont act with

th e ta rget/ban dit/landm ar kopposite of TALLY.

WWWWWi nc he s te r i nc he s te r i nc he s te r i nc he s te r i nc he s te r - No ordnance remaining.


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LASER DESIGNALASER DESIGNALASER DESIGNALASER DESIGNALASER DESIGNATION ZONESTION ZONESTION ZONESTION ZONESTION ZONES

Acquis i t ionAcquis i t ionAcquis i t ionAcquis i t ionAcquis i t ion Areas an d Safety Zones .Areas an d Safety Zones .Areas an d Safety Zones .Areas an d Safety Zones .Areas an d Safety Zones . Figure 15 depictsthe a cquisition a reas and safety zones a s defined by FMFM

5-41, CAS, 28 Oct 92 and FMFM 5-42, DA S, 4 Mar 93.

Reference to Laser Guided Weapons in general, th is is the

most curr ent t emplat e for LGW employment . This depiction

conforms to the Joint War fighting Center Laser safety issues

message regarding a recommended change to the J-Laser

designator safety zone due to the A-10 incident at Fort Sill,

OK (R081957Z J AN 96).

FFFFFigure 15.igure 15.igure 15.igure 15.igure 15. Laser Des ignat ion ZonesLaser Des ignat ion ZonesLaser Des ignat ion ZonesLaser Des ignat ion ZonesLaser Des ignat ion Zones


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FFFFFigure 16.igure 16.igure 16.igure 16.igure 16. Hel l f ire Design ation Exclusion ZoneHellf ire Design ation Exclusion ZoneHellf ire Design ation Exclusion ZoneHellf ire Design ation Exclusion ZoneHellf ire Design ation Exclusion Zone

Hel l fire Designato r Exculs ion Zone .Hel l fire Designato r Exculs ion Zone .Hel l fire Designato r Exculs ion Zone .Hel l fire Designato r Exculs ion Zone .Hel l fire Designato r Exculs ion Zone . Figur e 16 depicts

th e Hellfire designat or exclusion zone. This is the most

current template for H ellfire employment. This diagram will

be listed in the AH-1W TACMAN (Revision F) and the US

Armys Point Tar get Weapon Ha ndbook as the s ta nda rd

exclusion zone diagram for Hellfire employment.


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Hel l fire Miss i le Su rface Dang er ZonesHel l fire Miss i le Su rface Dang er ZonesHel l fire Miss i le Su rface Dang er ZonesHel l fire Miss i le Su rface Dang er ZonesHel l fire Miss i le Su rface Dang er Zones

Figure 17a depicts the surface danger zone (SDZ)for a Hellfire launch in which the missile was receiving

laser ener gy prior t o launch, regardless of the mode

selected. Because of the large surface danger zone an d the

limited range of the designators, it m ay be necessary to

place designator operators within the surface danger zone.

Diagram NOT TO SCALE.

FFFFFigure 17a.igure 17a.igure 17a.igure 17a.igure 17a. Hel l f ire Surface Dange r ZoneHellf ire Surface Dange r ZoneHellf ire Surface Dange r ZoneHellf ire Surface Dange r ZoneHellf ire Surface Dange r Zone


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Figure 17b depicts the SDZ for a Hellfire launch in

which the missi le was not receiving laser energy before

laun ch. The sur face dan ger zones pr ovide for all firing modes

of the Hellfire missile at fixed targets to include the effects

of the warhead functioning at the edge of the impact area.

Three designator zones a nd t heir specific range r equirements

are provided.

FFFFFigure 17b.igure 17b.igure 17b.igure 17b.igure 17b. Hel l f ire Surface Dange r ZoneHellf ire Surface Dange r ZoneHellf ire Surface Dange r ZoneHellf ire Surface Dange r ZoneHellf ire Surface Dange r Zone


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Pr ohi b i te d De s i gnator Zone .Pr ohi b i te d De s i gnator Zone .Pr ohi b i te d De s i gnator Zone .Pr ohi b i te d De s i gnator Zone .Pr ohi b i te d De s i gnator Zone . No designator

operators are allowed in this zone due to the unacceptable

probabilities associat ed with the following hazar ds: (1) th ere

are r emote scenar ios where th e missile seeker can tr ack the

laser backscatt er energy at the exit apert ure of the designat or

or along th e path of th e laser beam , and (2) th e probability of

ran dom missile failures is the h ighest within this zone.

P r o te c t e d De s i gn at or Zon e .P r o te c t e d De s i gn at or Zon e .P r o te c t e d De s i gn at or Zon e .P r o te c t e d De s i gn at or Zon e .P r o te c t e d De s i gn at or Zon e . D e s i g n a t o roperators a re not vulner able to a norma lly functioning missile

t racking the laser backscat ter energy wi th in th is zone.

However, there is a possibility that the missile may track

an d impa ct an obstr uction (for example, trees, gra ss, or h ills)

near the designat or operat or if it is accidentally illuminat ed

by the laser bea m. Ther e is a possibility of being injur ed by

a ra ndom missile failur e impact. Th e probability of a ra ndom

missile failure impacting within 150 meters of a designator

operat or in t his ar ea is less than 4 in 10 million.

Ground designator operators shall wearflak jackets and military issue helmets and be located in

protected positions.

T h e d e s i g n a t o r s h a l l h a v e a c l e a run obstru cted line-of-sight to th e ta rget. Special care must

be taken to ensure designator line-of-sight is unobstructedacross the entire pat h of a m

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