If a target is obscured by a terrain feature, what correction approach is recommended?

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If a target is obscured by a terrain feature, what correction approach is recommended?

When the target is hidden by terrain, you can’t rely on direct-fire sighting. The effective method is to use indirect-fire corrections guided by a back azimuth to the target area. Start by determining the target’s location on the map and, with the observer’s input, set the gun to fire toward that area using the back azimuth from the gun to the target. Fire a correction round and observe where it lands through a spotting observer or indicators. Then adjust the deflection (left/right) and elevation (range) based on those impacts and continue until rounds hit the target zone. This approach leverages indirect-fire capability to place fire accurately without visual contact, which direct fire cannot provide when the target is obscured.

When the target is hidden by terrain, you can’t rely on direct-fire sighting. The effective method is to use indirect-fire corrections guided by a back azimuth to the target area. Start by determining the target’s location on the map and, with the observer’s input, set the gun to fire toward that area using the back azimuth from the gun to the target. Fire a correction round and observe where it lands through a spotting observer or indicators. Then adjust the deflection (left/right) and elevation (range) based on those impacts and continue until rounds hit the target zone. This approach leverages indirect-fire capability to place fire accurately without visual contact, which direct fire cannot provide when the target is obscured.

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