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FM/BS-1847 · v1.03
Communicate Fire Mission updates
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v1.02
Inform the observer of key stages of the fire mission.
Transmit the appropriate update as the mission progresses.
Receive any required acknowledgements or readbacks.
Continue updates until the mission is complete.
Format
[Observer Callsign] this is [Fire Support Callsign] [Mission Update]
Mission Updates
READY TO FIRE
Guns are ready to engage the mission.Observer responds with:ACKNOWLEDGED (if FIRE WHEN READY or TIME X)
FIRE (if AT MY COMMAND)
SHOT [Time of Flight if requested]The first round has been fired and is in flight.
Observer reads back.
ROUNDS COMPLETEAll requested rounds have been fired.
Observer reads back gives one of the following commands: .
SPLASHRound will impact in approximately 5 seconds.
No response required.
Examples
SIERRA 1, READY TO FIRE
SIERRA 1, SHOT, 32
SIERRA 1, ROUNDS COMPLETE
SIERRA 1, SPLASH
v1.03
Inform the observer of key stages of the fire mission.
Transmit the appropriate update as the mission progresses.
Receive any required acknowledgements or readbacks.
Continue updates until the mission is complete.
Format
[Observer Callsign] this is [Fire Support Callsign] [Mission Update]
Mission Updates
READY TO FIRE
Guns are ready to engage the mission.Observer responds with:ACKNOWLEDGED (if FIRE WHEN READY or TIME X)
FIRE (if AT MY COMMAND)
SHOT [Time of Flight if requested]The first round has been fired and is in flight.
Observer reads back.
ROUNDS COMPLETEAll requested rounds have been fired.
Observer reads back gives one of the following commands: .
SPLASHRound will impact in approximately 5 seconds.
No response required.
Examples
SIERRA 1, READY TO FIRE
SIERRA 1, SHOT, 32
SIERRA 1, ROUNDS COMPLETE
SIERRA 1, SPLASH
Inform the observer of key stages of the fire mission.
Transmit the appropriate update as the mission progresses.
Receive any required acknowledgements or readbacks.
Continue updates until the mission is complete.
Format
[Observer Callsign] this is [Fire Support Callsign] [Mission Update]
Mission Updates
READY TO FIRE
Guns are ready to engage the mission.Observer responds with:ACKNOWLEDGED (if FIRE WHEN READY or TIME X)
FIRE (if AT MY COMMAND)
SHOT [Time of Flight if requested]The first round has been fired and is in flight.
Observer reads back.
ROUNDS COMPLETEAll requested rounds have been fired.
Observer reads back gives one of the following commands: .
SPLASHRound will impact in approximately 5 seconds.
No response required.
Examples
SIERRA 1, READY TO FIRE
SIERRA 1, SHOT, 32
SIERRA 1, ROUNDS COMPLETE
SIERRA 1, SPLASH
Where it appears
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FM/G398 Fire Mission requestsOn role cards
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