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Indirect fire trajectories for rockets, howitzers, field guns and mortars

Indirect fire is aiming and firing a projectile without relying on a direct line of sight between the gun and its target, as in the case of direct fire. Aiming is performed by calculating azimuth and inclination, and may include correcting aim by observing the fall of shot and calculating new angles.

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Indirect fire

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Indirect fire is aiming and firing a projectile without relying on a direct line of sight between the gun and its target, as in the case of direct fire...

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Suppressive fire

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artillery and other indirect fire means can be used to suppress targets of any type, most notably as counter-battery fire against indirect fire units. NATO also...

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Plunging fire

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Plunging fire is a form of indirect fire, where gunfire is fired at a trajectory to make it fall on its target from above. It is normal at the high trajectories...

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Artillery

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utilized by one or more of the artillery arms. The widespread adoption of indirect fire in the early 20th century introduced the need for specialist data for...

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US Field artillery team

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organized to direct and control indirect artillery fire on the battlefield. Since World War I, to conduct indirect artillery fire, three distinct components...

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Artillery observer

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and mortar fire support onto a target. An artillery observer usually accompanies a tank or infantry unit. Spotters ensure that indirect fire hits targets...

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Gun laying

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targets. It may be laying for direct fire, where the gun is aimed similarly to a rifle, or indirect fire, where firing data is calculated and applied to...

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Direct fire

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in direct fire conversely exposes itself to direct return fire from the target. This is in contrast to indirect fire, which refers to firing a projectile...

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Fire support

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through indirect fire, though the term may also be used for some forms of supporting direct fire. The United States Department of Defense defines fire support...

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Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System

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fielding of four LTAMDS radars to a battalion is expected in 2023. The Indirect fire protection capability (IFPC) Multi-Mission Launcher (MML) will have...

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List of equipment of the Swiss Army

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Armee (in German). Retrieved 2023-10-08. "Integrated Artillery Command and Fire Control System (INTAFF)". Elbit Systems Switzerland. Retrieved 2023-10-08...

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Enfilade and defilade

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indirect and direct fire projectiles that might miss an intended target are more likely to hit another valuable target within the formation if firing...

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List of currently active United States military land vehicles

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replace the M2 Bradley) M5 Ripsaw (Vehicle Robot) Multi-Mission Launcher (Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-Intercept) Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon...

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M203 grenade launcher

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Video of M203 grenade launcher with indirect fire sight (IFS) being fired (0:39) The M203 is a single-shot 40 mm under-barrel grenade launcher designed...

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M109 howitzer

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recently to the M109A7. The M109 family is the most common Western indirect-fire support weapon of maneuver brigades of armored and mechanized infantry...

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MG 08

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machine gun for its long-range direct fire and indirect fire support roles. The German Rifle Commission began firing tests of the Maxim gun at Zorndorf in...

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M252 mortar

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British-designed smooth bore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used for long-range indirect fire support to light infantry, air assault, and airborne...

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Aiming point

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In field artillery, the accuracy of indirect fire depends on the use of aiming points. In air force terminology the aiming point (or A.P.) refers to holding...

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