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arching flight path of the round from the muzzle of
Trajectory
the weapon to the target
pattern of each round fired due to vibration.
Cone of Fire
tolerances of ammo, and weapon shooter
Elliptical pattern formed on the ground or target by
Beaten Zone
the striking rounds.
target or enemy drops below line of aim or line of
Dead space
sight
the area between the muzzle and the beaten zone
where the bottom of the cone of fire does not rise
Danger space
above 1.8 meters (the height of an average standing
man).
Plunging Fire danger space confined to the beaten zone
center of the cone of fire does not rise more than one
meter off the deck. This is the most effective type of
Grazing fire fire we can employ, and we will always seek a position
where we can bring the greatest amount of grazing
fire upon the enemy.
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Fires relievers on flanks of target. Where target is
Flanking Fires
oriented 90 or more degrees away from firing unit
fires delivered on the front of a target, when the
Frontal fires
target is oriented on the firing un
fire delivered on the oblique of a target, when the
Oblique Fires target is oriented between 0 and 90 degrees to the
firing unit.
the long axis of the beaten zone coincides with or
nearly coincides with the long axis of the target. This
Enfilade Fire class of fire is either frontal or flanking and is the most
desirable class of fire with respect to the target,
because it maximizes the use of the beaten zone.
Pairs: we attempt to employ machine guns in pairs at
all times. This allows us to duplicate fires to ensure
Employment Principles
continuous fire support even if one gun goes down.
(PICMDEEP) P
This also gives us "talking guns", giving us constant
fires on the targe
Employment Principles Interlocking fires: reinforce and double the firepower
(PICMDEEP) I employed across the units frontage.
Employment Principles Coordination of fires: dictates use of appropriate
(PICMDEEP) C weapons to fire on appropriate targets.
Mutual support: the weapons systems need to be
Employment Principles able to support each other. If one weapon is overrun
(PICMDEEP) M or fails, the other weapon needs to be able to fire the
mission.
Defilade: allows us to fire the gun behind the mask of
Employment Principles
terrain outside the effects and observation of the
(PICMDEEP) D
enemy.
Employment Principles Enfilade: the long axis of the beaten zone coincides
(PICMDEEP) E with the long axis of the target.
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Questions with verified Answers (Latest Update
2025) UPDATE!!
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Terms in this set (84)
arching flight path of the round from the muzzle of
Trajectory
the weapon to the target
pattern of each round fired due to vibration.
Cone of Fire
tolerances of ammo, and weapon shooter
Elliptical pattern formed on the ground or target by
Beaten Zone
the striking rounds.
target or enemy drops below line of aim or line of
Dead space
sight
the area between the muzzle and the beaten zone
where the bottom of the cone of fire does not rise
Danger space
above 1.8 meters (the height of an average standing
man).
Plunging Fire danger space confined to the beaten zone
center of the cone of fire does not rise more than one
meter off the deck. This is the most effective type of
Grazing fire fire we can employ, and we will always seek a position
where we can bring the greatest amount of grazing
fire upon the enemy.
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Fires relievers on flanks of target. Where target is
Flanking Fires
oriented 90 or more degrees away from firing unit
fires delivered on the front of a target, when the
Frontal fires
target is oriented on the firing un
fire delivered on the oblique of a target, when the
Oblique Fires target is oriented between 0 and 90 degrees to the
firing unit.
the long axis of the beaten zone coincides with or
nearly coincides with the long axis of the target. This
Enfilade Fire class of fire is either frontal or flanking and is the most
desirable class of fire with respect to the target,
because it maximizes the use of the beaten zone.
Pairs: we attempt to employ machine guns in pairs at
all times. This allows us to duplicate fires to ensure
Employment Principles
continuous fire support even if one gun goes down.
(PICMDEEP) P
This also gives us "talking guns", giving us constant
fires on the targe
Employment Principles Interlocking fires: reinforce and double the firepower
(PICMDEEP) I employed across the units frontage.
Employment Principles Coordination of fires: dictates use of appropriate
(PICMDEEP) C weapons to fire on appropriate targets.
Mutual support: the weapons systems need to be
Employment Principles able to support each other. If one weapon is overrun
(PICMDEEP) M or fails, the other weapon needs to be able to fire the
mission.
Defilade: allows us to fire the gun behind the mask of
Employment Principles
terrain outside the effects and observation of the
(PICMDEEP) D
enemy.
Employment Principles Enfilade: the long axis of the beaten zone coincides
(PICMDEEP) E with the long axis of the target.
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