FM 6-150 ·Army ·1944 Organic Field Artillery Air Observation
The primary mission of organic field artillery air observation is to supplement ground observation by: (1) Locating appropriate targets. (2) Adjusting artillery fire. b. Secondary missions include: (1) Reconnaissance of position areas and…
FM 6-11 ·Army ·1985 The Pershing II Firing Battery
CHAPTER 1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Pershing I1 (PII) is a ground-mobile, surface-to-surface, nuclear weapon system. It is a solid-propellant missile with ground support equipment (GSE) mounted on wheeled vehicles. The missile may be launched…
MCWP 3-16-1 ·Marine Corps ·2002 Artillery Operations
Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-16.1, Artillery Operations, provides an overview of fundamentals, organization, support requirements, and tactical considerations used by Marine artillery regiments, battalions, and batteries…
MCTP 3-10E ·Marine Corps ·2018 Artillery Operations
Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-16.1, Artillery Operations, provides an overview of fundamentals, organization, support requirements, and tactical considerations used by Marine artillery regiments, battalions, and batteries…
MCWP 3-16.6 ·Marine Corps ·1998 Supporting Arms Observer, Spotter and Controller
1. PURPOSE Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-16.6, Supporting Arms Observer, Spotter, and Controller, provides the techniques and procedures for requesting and adjusting supporting arms. 2. SCOPE This publication provides…
FM 6-140 ·Army ·1965 Field Artillery Cannon Battalions and Batteries
Plans the maintenance workload con- sidering the availability of parts and tools, as well as the level of experience of personnel and the tactical situation. e. Supervises the scheduling of equipment for the prescribed preventive…
FM 4-5 ·Army ·1940 Coast Artillery Field Manual Seacoast Artillery Organization and Tactics
FM 4-5 DECLASSIFIED RESOVD COAST ARTILLERY FIELD MANUAL SEACOAST ARTILLERY ORGANIZATION AND TACTICS (The matter contained herein supersedes part one, Coast Artillery Field Manual, volume I, January 3, 1933.) PART ONE ORGANIZATION CHAPTER 1…
FM 6-115 ·Army ·1970 The Field Artillery Searchlight Battery
FM 6-115 CHAPTER 2 COMMAND, CONTROL, AND ORGANIZATION Section I. GENERAL 2-1. Command and Control The field artillery searchlight battery is as- signed to corps artillery. The searchlight batter- y commander is the searchlight adviser to…
FM 44-2 ·Army ·1966 Air Defense Artillery Employment (Automatic Weapons)
Minimum midpoint tracking range. maximum horizontal range is 8,664 This is the shortest midpoint range at meters. which the weapon can track a target. * (2) Mobility. The 40mm gun motor carIt is dependent upon target speed and riage M42…
FM 6-121 ·Army ·1967 Field Artillery Target Acquisition
for the purpose of conducting atmospheric soundings and disseminating current meteoro- logical data. Each division artillery has one meteorological section; and the corps FAT AB has two. Thus, a 12-division, three-corps field army has at…
ATP 3-09.50 ·Army ·2016 The Field Artillery Cannon Battery
Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 3-09.50 provides doctrinal guidance for commanders and subordinate leaders who are responsible for conducting cannon battery functions or tasks. It serves as an authoritative reference for personnel…
JP 3-01.1 ·Joint ·1996 Aerospace Defense of North America
i 1. Scope This publication provides the guidance necessary to plan, coordinate, and execute joint aerospace defense of North America. It provides the doctrinal basis for how joint forces approach the air defense, ballistic missile…
FM 6-20 ·Army ·1973 Field Artillery Tactics and Operations
FM 6-20 CHAPTER 2 FIELD ARTILLERY CHARACTERISTICS Section I. CLASSIFICATION OF FIELD ARTILLERY WEAPONS 2—1. Classification by Weapon Field artillery weapons are classified as cannons, missiles, and aerial field artillery. a. Field…
MCWP 3-16-6-DRAFT ·Marine Corps ·1998 Supporting Arms Observer, Spotter, and Controller
1. PURPOSE Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-16.6, Supporting Arms Observer, Spotter, and Controller, provides the techniques and procedures for requesting and adjusting supporting arms. 2. SCOPE This publication provides…
FM 6-20-2 ·Army ·1970 Field Artillery Techniques
1-1. Purpose and Scope a. The purpose of this manual is to provide in- formation and guidance on the employment of field artillery. The manual covers the operations and techniques of employment of field artillery units to include command,…
FM 6-120 ·Army ·1967 Field Artillery Target Aquisition Battalion and Batteries
1-5. Registration and Adjustment of Artillery Weapons Registration and adjustment of artillery can be conducted by flash, sound, and radar ranging techniques. Utilizing these techniques, artillery can be registered and adjusted during…
FM 4-6 ·Army ·1942 Coast Artillery Field Manual. Seacoast Artillery Tactics and Technique of Controlled Submarine Mines
Coast artillery field manual on seacoast artillery tactics and technique of control: fire command organization and conduct of fire (1942).
FM 6-40-3 ·Army ·1970 Operation of the Gun Direction Computer M18, Cannon Gunnery Application (C3)
The M18 gun direction computer (FADAC) is the primary means by which a cannon bat- talion or battery fire direction center solves the gunnery problem. Use of this high-speed digital computer significantly increases accuracy and flexibility…
FM 6-50 ·Army ·1996 TTP for the Field Artillery Cannon Gunnery
Tactics, techniques, and procedures for the field artillery cannon battery: mission, organization, key personnel, and battery operations (1996).
MCWP 3-16.3 ·Marine Corps ·1996 Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for the Field Artillery Cannon Battery
How-to-train reference (with FM 6-50) presenting tactics, techniques, and procedures for field artillery cannon gunnery at the cannon battery level, covering duties of key personnel, gunnery doctrine, and standardized procedures for…
FM 6-21 ·Army ·1960 Division Artillery
1. Purpose This manual is a guide for artillery officers and commanders and staffs of all combat arms. It is concerned with the employment of divisional artillery units in the combat zone. It covers organization, command, and tactical…
MCRP 3-10F.2 ·Marine Corps ·2021 Supporting Arms Observer, Stopper, and Controller
MCRP 3-10F.2 Supporting Arms Observer, Spotter, and Controller 1-1 CHAPTER 1 THE COMPANY FIRE SUPPORT TEAM The Marine Corps provides a maneuver company with observers, spotters, and controllers who are specifically trained to plan, call…
FM 6-20-40 ·Army ·1988 Fire Support for Brigade Operations (Heavy)
The purpose of this publication is to provide heavy forces fire support officers and enlisted personnel at maneuver company, battalion and brigade with a how-to manual. It focuses on fire support officers (FSOs) in mechanized infantry,…
FM 90-36 ·Army ·1997 The Joint Targeting Process and Procedures for Targeting Time-Critical Targets
procedures, guidance, and information. However, it is not intended for this publication to supplant any higher joint or combatant command directives. 3. Application This publication provides JFCs and their operational staffs unclassified…
JP 3-01.4 ·Joint ·1995 JTTP for Joint Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (J-SEAD)
i 1. Scope This publication focuses on the responsibilities and procedures for joint suppression of enemy air defenses (J-SEAD). This publication defines J-SEAD and describes J-SEAD planning, coordination, and command and control…
JP 3-01 ·Joint ·2017 Countering Air and Missile Threats
1. Scope This publication provides doctrine for joint operations to counter air and missile threats. 2. Purpose This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS). It sets forth joint…
FM 6-99 ·Army ·2021 U.S. Army Report and Message Formats
While U.S. forces are among the most technologically advanced forces in the world, the need for redundancy and interoperability between joint and multinational forces requires the continued use of analog communication systems. Other…
FM 4-119 ·Army ·1943 Antiaircraft Artillery Gunnery, Examination for Gunners
14-17 ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY FIELD MANUAL CHAPTER 3 SCOPE OF EXAMINATION Section I GENERAL @ 14. GeneraL.—The examination taken by officers, warrant officers, and enlisted men who are candidates for gunners will be that prescribed for the…
FM 6-20-50 ·Army ·1990 Fire Support for Brigade Operations
The purpose of this publication is to provide light forces fire support officers and enlisted personnel at maneuver company, battalion, and brigade with a how-to manual. It focuses on fire support officers (FSOs) in light infantry,…
FM 6-20-20 ·Army ·1991