Table of Contents
- 1 What is FDC in the army?
- 2 WHAT IS naval surface fire support?
- 3 What are the three transmissions in a call for fire?
- 4 What are the 4 Non optional elements of a call for fire?
- 5 How far can naval guns shoot?
- 6 How do naval guns work?
- 7 Are there formal requirements for naval surface fire support?
- 8 What was Task Unit 70.8.9 naval gunfire support?
What is FDC in the army?
Since World War I, to conduct indirect artillery fire, three distinct components have evolved in this organization: the forward observer (FO), the Fire Direction Center (FDC) and the Firing Unit, sometimes referred to as the gun line.
Naval gunfire support (NGFS) (also known as shore bombardment) is the use of naval artillery to provide fire support for amphibious assault and other troops operating within their range. NGFS is one of a number of disciplines encompassed by the term naval fires.
What are naval artillery used for?
Naval artillery is artillery mounted on a warship, originally used only for naval warfare and then subsequently used for shore bombardment and anti-aircraft roles.
What is 13 Juliet Army?
Army Fire Control Specialists (MOS 13J) integrate and process tactical battlefield information. A 13J MOS processes the information from multiple users and sensors provided by a network of Army and JOINT automated battle command systems.
What are the three transmissions in a call for fire?
Making the call, warning order, target locaton and target decription.
What are the 4 Non optional elements of a call for fire?
Cards
| Term What are the 6 elements for call for fire? | Definition 1. identification 2. warning order 3. target location 4. target description 5. method of engagement 6. method of fire and control |
|---|---|
| Term What are the optional elements for call for fire? | Definition 1. Method of engagement 2. Method of fire and control |
How accurate is naval gunfire?
Even with a talented gunner the accuracy of the ship’s main guns was only about 32 percent at nine miles against a battleship-size target, according to a Naval War College study during World War II. For ground targets that could shells striking hundreds of yards away from the intended point of impact.
How effective are naval bombardments?
According to one spotter, shells often missed by a mile or more, while official estimates of accuracy were at about 1%. The second was that naval shells were not effectively designed for firing on land targets.
BL 18-inch Mk I naval gun
| BL 18-Inch Mk1 | |
|---|---|
| Muzzle velocity | 2,420 ft/s (740 m/s) |
| Effective firing range | 31,400 yards (28,700 m) |
| Maximum firing range | 40,500 yards (37,000 m) |
| Filling weight | 243 pounds (110 kg) |
All Navy guns use propelling charges consisting of cylindrical grains, perforated from end to end with one or more holes. This type of charge results in the least muzzle loss (explosive energy wasted after the projectile leaves the muzzle) and highest muzzle (or initial) velocity for a given charge.
What is the purpose of naval gunfire support?
Naval gunfire support. Naval gunfire support (NGFS) (also known as shore bombardment) is the use of naval artillery to provide fire support for amphibious assault and other troops operating within their range. NGFS is one of a number of disciplines encompassed by the term Naval Fires.
How was the accuracy of naval gunfire determined?
However, given the relatively primitive nature of the fire control computers and radar of the era combined with the high velocity of naval gunfire, accuracy depended upon designated observer aircraft until troops landed and were able to radio back reports to the ship.
Although there is no denying that the Navy and the USMC have viewed NSFS as important, the actual requirements are sometimes vague. For that reason, RAND researchers conducted an assessment of the formal requirements and programs for NSFS.
Task Unit 70.8.9, the US Naval Gunfire Support Unit, was made up of destroyers, armed with 5″/38 or 5″/54 guns, and continuously patrolled the coast of South Vietnam to provide NGFS at short notice.