M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System - MLRS


GS01DF: MLRS Delivery of fires

24 June 1997


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GS01DF: MLRS Delivery of fires

GS01DF: MLRS Delivery of fires SEP 98

Gunnery Department MLRS Division “Standards Start Here

MLRS DELIVERY OF FIRES

The Mission of the Field Artillery is to ...

MLRS Delivery of Fires

Corps Area of Operations

Command Relationship

Requirements for Accurate Predicted Fire

Targeting Process

Targeting Organization and Operations (Corps and Division)

Targeting Methodology

Decide

Detect

Deliver

Control of Munitions (M26/M39)

Control of Munitions (Rockets)

Control of Munitions (Missiles)

Targeting Process (Centralized Execution)

Targeting Process (Decentralized Execution)

Assess

PPT Slide

Inspirations for the Uninspired

Launcher Location

PDS Update

Position Azimuth Determining System (PADS)

Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver (PLGR)

SRP Alignment

SRP Realignment

Time Between SRP Alignments

PDS Calibration

Calibration Course

Air Space Coordination (Restricted Operating Zone)

Platoon Air Hazard (PAH)

Target Air Hazard (TAH)

Launcher Response Posturing (Weapon Information)

Hot Status

Cool Status

Cold Status

Meteorological Support (Accurate MET)

Meteorological Data Criteria

Computational Procedures

MLRS Fire Plan Processing

Battalion Responsibilities

Battery Responsibilities

Fire Direction System (FDS)

FDS Capabilities

Target Processing

Volleys Type Target

Effects Type Targets

Effects Type Target

Effects Cut-off Factor (ECOF)

Fire Mission Cycle (Battery)

Multiple FM Sequence (Resource Limitations)

More Inspirations for the Uninspired

Technical Fire Direction (FCPT LAB)

Methods of Fire Control

When Ready (WR)

At My Command (AMC)

Time on Target (TOT)

Time to Fire (TTF)

On Call (ONC)

Launcher Fire Mission Processing

Initial Fire Mission Processing

Firing Summary

Launcher Fire Mission Processing

Firing Summary (cont.)

Arming

Firing

Weapon Malfunctions

Hangfire

Safety

Safety Responsibilities

Safety Procedures

Computation of Safety Data

Point to Point Method

Point to Point Diagram

Firing Point Method

Target Selection Box (M28A1)

LDA/SDZ (M28A1)

Safety “T”

Safety T (Example)

OPAREA Method

OPAREA (Advantages and Disadvantages)

OPAREA

OPAREA SDZ

Safety “T” Computations (FCS with current MET)

Safety T (Example)

Down Range Masks

Accounting for Masks

Crest Clearance Tables

Automated Down Range Mask

Automated Down Range Masks

Gunnery Department MLRS Division “Standards Start Here”

Author: MLRS Branch Gunnery Department