USER GUIDE

Entering a Call-For-Fire

VBS3Fires v3.6.3 User Guide

2. Method of Engagement. Specify details on how to engage the target.

a. Type of Adj. FO can select area (default) for area targets. Select precision for one

weapon engaging a point target.

b. Trajectory. Drop-down box allows the FO to specify the trajectory of the rounds. By

default the box is blank and if not specified, it would take the default trajectory

specified in the preferences panel.

c. Distribution. Would be the pattern of bursts in the target area.

i. Circle. When selected, FO will define a radius. During the Fire For effect

phase, all rounds will impact along the perimeter of the defined circle

ii. Converged. All rounds will impact the same point.

iii. Parallel. This is where the impact of rounds mirror the physical layout of the

guns on the ground.

iv. Open. Guns will fire along a line of fixed length. The line will be

perpendicular to the GT line.

v. Range. Used with illumination missions. One round is fired over the target

and a second round is fired short as the FO looks at the target.

vi. Lateral. This is used predominently for illumination. It results in rounds

falling left and right of the target from the FO’s perspective.

vii. Range and Lateral. Used with illumination missions. Fires 4 rounds, one

over, short, left and right as the FO looks at the target.

viii. Special. The distribution parameters Length, Attitude (direction of the

distribution with respect to north) and Width can be specified by the user.

Normally used with illumination missions.

Length: distance between 2 aim points which stay along the mentioned

direction in attitude parameter.