Our capability to acquire targets is a product of the knowledge and understanding of those who participate in the effort. 1-1. Purpose This manual describes the doctrine, tactics, organization, and procedures for the manage- ment of target acquisition (TA) equipment and systems. The doctrinal principles de- scribed herein should be used as guides in the management and employment of TA devices and systems. Local modifications of these principles should be considered in light of their impact on the total TA system. WHAT This chapter describes: purpose scope target audience changes or comments 1-2. Scope The material presented is applicable to target acquisition for the field artillery. The term field artillery is used in its broadest context to mean that element responsible for coordinating all fire support against surface targets, not just cannon and missile fires.
DesignationFM 6-121
EditionMay 1978
StatusSuperseded
Pages156
FunctionFires
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)