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2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION.
▶ Elements of Call for Fire 5. Answer: Method of Engagement - DAT
1. Danger Close - 600 meters or closer.
2. Ammunition- High Explosive, Point Detonation
3. Trajectory- Low and High Angle. Low angle is standard.
▶ Elements of Call for Fire 6. Answer: Method of Fire and Control -
WAT
1. When Ready- Less control, faster response, standard method of fire
and control.
2. At my Command- Able to mass fire, better effects, moving targets.
3. Time on Target-Standard is +/- 3 seconds the rounds will impact with
rounds complete.
▶ What is the Standard Method of Target Location? Answer: Grid
▶ What is the Standard Trajectory for Artillery? Answer: Low Angle
, ▶ What is the Standard shell/fuze combination for mortars and artillery?
Answer: High Explosive (HE), Point Detonating (PD)
▶ Which element of the call for fire do you specify ammunition?
Answer: 5th element, Method of Engagement
▶ What is the purpose of direction? Answer: The purpose of direction is
to orient the Fire Direction Control to the observer's view of the target.
▶ Five Rules of Direction. Answer: OMG 10 4
1. O (Observer to Target)
2. M (Mils) preferred
3. G (Grid Direction)
4. 10 (Nearest 10 Mils)
5. 4 (digits)
▶ Polar Call For Fire. Answer: *Fire Direction Control (FDC) needs to
know your location prior to Call for Fire*
Direction (Nearest 10 mils)
Distance (Nearest 100 Meters)
Change in elevation (If 35 meters or greater send in increments of 5
meters. If less than 35 meters disregard.)
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION.
▶ Elements of Call for Fire 5. Answer: Method of Engagement - DAT
1. Danger Close - 600 meters or closer.
2. Ammunition- High Explosive, Point Detonation
3. Trajectory- Low and High Angle. Low angle is standard.
▶ Elements of Call for Fire 6. Answer: Method of Fire and Control -
WAT
1. When Ready- Less control, faster response, standard method of fire
and control.
2. At my Command- Able to mass fire, better effects, moving targets.
3. Time on Target-Standard is +/- 3 seconds the rounds will impact with
rounds complete.
▶ What is the Standard Method of Target Location? Answer: Grid
▶ What is the Standard Trajectory for Artillery? Answer: Low Angle
, ▶ What is the Standard shell/fuze combination for mortars and artillery?
Answer: High Explosive (HE), Point Detonating (PD)
▶ Which element of the call for fire do you specify ammunition?
Answer: 5th element, Method of Engagement
▶ What is the purpose of direction? Answer: The purpose of direction is
to orient the Fire Direction Control to the observer's view of the target.
▶ Five Rules of Direction. Answer: OMG 10 4
1. O (Observer to Target)
2. M (Mils) preferred
3. G (Grid Direction)
4. 10 (Nearest 10 Mils)
5. 4 (digits)
▶ Polar Call For Fire. Answer: *Fire Direction Control (FDC) needs to
know your location prior to Call for Fire*
Direction (Nearest 10 mils)
Distance (Nearest 100 Meters)
Change in elevation (If 35 meters or greater send in increments of 5
meters. If less than 35 meters disregard.)