USER GUIDE

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1 Table of Contents
3 EULA .............................................................................................................................. 2
4 VBS3Fires User Guide .................................................................................................... 11
4.1 New to VBS3Fires? ...................................................................................................... 11
4.2 User Guide Content ..................................................................................................... 12
4.3 What’s New in this Version? ........................................................................................ 13
4.4 Typographic Conventions ............................................................................................ 15
5 Introduction.................................................................................................................. 17
5.1 Training Using VBS3Fires ............................................................................................. 17
5.2 Training configurations ................................................................................................ 20
5.2.1 Instructor - Trainee Configuration .................................................................................................. 20
5.2.2 Self-paced Training Configuration .................................................................................................. 21
5.2.3 Instructor-only Configuration ......................................................................................................... 21
5.2.4 Artillery Effects Support Configuration ........................................................................................... 22
5.3 VBS3Fires Application Modes ...................................................................................... 23
5.3.1 Instructor Mode .............................................................................................................................. 23
5.3.2 Trainee Mode.................................................................................................................................. 24
5.3.3 Stand-alone Mode .......................................................................................................................... 25
5.3.4 Menus available in different modes ............................................................................................... 26
5.3.5 Panels available in different modes ................................................................................................ 27
6 VBS3Fires Application ................................................................................................... 32
6.1.1 Simulation Entities .......................................................................................................................... 32
6.2 Tool Bar ...................................................................................................................... 41
6.2.1 Checking for connection to VBS3 .................................................................................................... 43
6.3 Fires Explorer .............................................................................................................. 43
6.3.1 Fire Missions ................................................................................................................................... 44
7 Entering a Call-For-Fire ................................................................................................. 46
7.1 NATO Trainee Call For Fire Terminal............................................................................. 46
7.1.1 Panels of NATO Trainee Calls for Fire ............................................................................................. 46
7.1.2 First Transmission panel - New Fire Mission .................................................................................. 47
7.1.3 Second Transmission panel - Target Location ................................................................................ 49
7.1.4 Third Transmission panel - Target Description/ Method of Engagement/ Method of Fire Control52
7.1.5 Fourth Transmission panel – Adjustment ....................................................................................... 64
7.1.6 Immediate Suppression / Immediate Smoke ................................................................................. 71
7.1.7 Enhanced Naval Gun Fire Support .................................................................................................. 72
7.1.8 Fire Missions using PRF Code .......................................................................................................... 84
7.1.9 Existing Fire Missions ...................................................................................................................... 87
7.2 Trainee Calls for Fire .................................................................................................... 88