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Transmit a CFF target description
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Current Version (13 days ago)

Skill
FM/BS-724.V2.06 - Transmit a CFF target description
Skill

Start a third transmission and transmit the target description in the following format: 

[target type and number], 

[target protection], 

([target shape if not a point target])

Target descriptionMeaning
NUMBER & TYPE

The number and type of target.

Examples: three infantry (squads, platoons…), four armoured vehicles, one bunker

PROTECTION

The degree of protection of the target.

Examples: in the open, in forests, dug-in, in bunkers

Target shapesFormat
LINEAR

[length of the line in meters], 

attitude [azimuth of the line, in milliradians, always in the range of 0-3199]

The location previously given acts as the centre of the rectangle.

RECTANGULAR

[length of the long axis in meters] by [length of the short axis in meters], 

attitude [azimuth of the long axis of the rectangle, in milliradians, always in the range of 0-3199]

The location previously given acts as the centre of the rectangle.

CIRCULAR

radius [radius in meters]

 

Last major change:

Target description is not part of the method of engagement. Splitting third transmission into three blocks.

Published by Sgt Jochem on 01/02/2025 at 15:45

Previous Versions

Skill
FM/BS-724.V2.05 - Transmit a CFF target description
Skill

Start a third transmission and transmit the target description in the following format: 

[target type and number], 

[target protection], 

([target shape if not a point target])

Target descriptionMeaning
NUMBER & TYPE

The number and type of target.

Examples: three infantry (squads, platoons…), four armoured vehicles, one bunker

PROTECTION

The degree of protection of the target.

Examples: in the open, in forests, dug-in, in bunkers

Target shapesFormat
LINEAR

[length of the line in meters], 

attitude [azimuth of the long axis of the rectangle, in milliradians, always in the range of 0-3199]

The location previously given acts as the centre of the rectangle.

RECTANGULAR

[length of the long axis in meters] by [length of the short axis in meters], 

attitude [azimuth of the long axis of the rectangle, in milliradians, always in the range of 0-3199]

The location previously given acts as the centre of the rectangle.

CIRCULAR

radius [radius in meters]

 

Published by Sgt Jochem on 01/02/2025 at 15:41
Skill
FM/BS-724.V2.04 - Transmit a CFF target description
Skill

Start a third transmission and transmit the target description in the following format: 

[target type and number], 

[target protection], 

([target shape if not a point target])

Target descriptionMeaning
NUMBER & TYPE

The number and type of target.

Examples: three infantry (squads, platoons…), four armoured vehicles, one bunker

PROTECTION

The degree of protection of the target.

Examples: in the open, in forests, dug-in, in bunkers

Target shapesFormat
RECTANGULAR

[length of the long axis in meters] by [length of the short axis in meters], 

attitude [azimuth of the long axis of the rectangle, in milliradians, always in the range of 0-3199]

The location previously given acts as the centre of the rectangle.

CIRCULAR

radius [radius in meters]

 

Published by Sgt Jochem on 01/02/2025 at 13:32
Skill
FM/BS-724.V2.03 - Transmit a CFF target description
Skill

Start a third transmission and transmit the target description in the following format: 

[target type and number], [target protection], ([target shape if not a point target])

Target descriptionMeaning
NUMBER & TYPE

The number and type of target.

Examples: three infantry (squads, platoons…), four armoured vehicles, one bunker

PROTECTION

The degree of protection of the target.

Examples: in the open, in forests, dug-in, in bunkers

Target shapesFormat
RECTANGULAR

[length of the long axis in meters] by [length of the short axis in meters], attitude [azimuth of the long axis of the rectangle, in milliradians, always in the range of 0-3199]

The location previously given acts as the centre of the rectangle.

CIRCULAR

radius [radius in meters]

 

Published by Sgt Jochem on 21/12/2024 at 12:04
Skill
FM/BS-724.V2.02 - Transmit a CFF target description
Skill

Start a third transmission and transmit the target description in the following format: 

[target type and number], [target protection], ([target shape if not a point target])

Target descriptionMeaning
NUMBER & TYPE

The number and type of target.

Examples: three infantry (squads, platoons…), four armoured vehicles, one bunker

PROTECTION

The degree of protection of the target.

Examples: in the open, in forests, dug-in, in bunkers

Target shapesMeaning
RECTANGULAR

“[length of the long axis in meters] by [length of the short axis in meters], attitude [azimuth of the long axis of the rectangle, in milliradians, always in the range of 0-3199]”

The location previously given acts as the centre of the rectangle.

CIRCULARradius [radius in meters]”

 

Published by Sgt Jochem on 21/12/2024 at 12:03
Skill
FM/BS-724.V2.01 - Transmit a CFF target description
Skill

Transmit the target description as part of the third transmission in a CFF in the following format: “[target type], ([target shape if not a point target])”

Target descriptionMeaning
NUMBER & TYPE

The number and type of target.

Examples: three infantry (squads, platoons…), four armoured vehicles, one bunker

PROTECTION

The degree of protection of the target.

Examples: in the open, in forests, dug-in, in bunkers

Target shapesMeaning
RECTANGULAR

“[length of the long axis in meters] by [length of the short axis in meters], attitude [azimuth of the long axis of the rectangle, in milliradians, always in the range of 0-3199]”

The location previously given acts as the centre of the rectangle.

CIRCULARradius [radius in meters]”

 

Published by SFC SkullCollector on 20/12/2024 at 14:03
Skill
FM/BS-724.V2.00 - Transmit a CFF target description
Skill

Transmit the target description as part of the third transmission in a CFF in the following format: “[target type], ([target shape if not a point target])”

Target descriptionMeaning
NUMBER & TYPE

The number and type of target.

Examples: three infantry (squads, platoons…), four armoured vehicles, one bunker

PROTECTION

The degree of protection of the target.

Examples: in the open, in forests, dug-in, in bunkers

Target shapesMeaning
RECTANGULAR

“[length of the long axis in meters] by [length of the short axis in meters], attitude [azimuth of the long axis of the rectangle, in milliradians, always in the range of 0-3199]”

The location previously given acts as the centre of the rectangle.

CIRCULARradius [radius in meters]”

 

Published by SFC SkullCollector on 20/12/2024 at 14:03
Skill
FM/BS-724.V1.00 - Transmit a CFF method of engagement
Skill

Transmit the method of engagement in the following format: “[target type] ([target shape if not a point target]), [], (danger close), [method of control]”

Target shapesMeaning
RECTANGULAR

“[length of the long axis in meters] by [length of the short axis in meters], attitude [azimuth of the long axis of the rectangle, in milliradians, always in the range of 0-3199]”

The location previously given acts as the center of the rectangle.

CIRCULARradius [radius in meters]”
Method of controlMeaning
(NONE GIVEN)The battery will fire as soon as a possible
AT MY COMMAND

at my command

The battery will fire when the FO transmits: “fire

TIME ON TARGET

time on target [time in real life UTC]”

The battery will fire to have the first round land at the given time.

See FM/BS-600 - Peel using a line peel for the meaning of danger close

Published by Sgt Jochem on 29/10/2024 at 17:04
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