Group

Fixed-wing ground-attack weapon employment

• Positively identify the target before engagement.
• Align the aircraft with the target.
• Maintain a stable attack profile and tracking path.
• Employ controlled firing bursts during the attack.
• Assess observed effects following each firing pass.

Employment Techniques

• FM/BS-1741 - Execute strafing procedures (Primary)
  • Conduct a controlled attack run while maintaining alignment with the target. 
• FM/BS-1745 - Execute terrain masking attack procedures (Approach)
  • Use terrain to reduce exposure while approaching the target. 
• FM/BS-1743 - Execute pop-up attack procedures (Optional)
  • Use a rapid climb from concealed terrain to acquire and engage the target.

• Positively identify the target before engagement.
• Establish a stable attack profile appropriate for the chosen employment method.
• Align the aircraft with the target.
• Release ordnance based on altitude, speed, and attack angle.
• Assess observed effects following weapons release.

Employment Techniques

• FM/BS-1740 - Execute dive attack procedures (Primary)
  • Conduct a descending attack profile to improve accuracy against the target.
• FM/BS-1742 - Execute level bombing procedures (Primary)
  • Conduct a level attack profile while releasing ordnance at the calculated release point.
• FM/BS-1743 - Execute pop-up attack procedures (Optional)
  • Use a rapid climb from concealed terrain to acquire and engage the target.
• FM/BS-1745 - Execute terrain masking attack procedures (Optional)
  • Use terrain to reduce exposure while approaching the target.

• Positively identify the target before engagement.
• Maintain a stable aircraft attitude during weapons employment.
• Establish and maintain an effective firing range.
• Employ rockets as single shots or ripple fire based on the target and situation.
• Assess observed effects following weapons release.

Employment Techniques

• FM/BS-1740 - Execute dive attack procedures (Primary)
  • Conduct a descending attack profile to improve accuracy against the target.
• FM/BS-1743 - Execute pop-up attack procedures (Optional)
  • Use a rapid climb from concealed terrain to acquire and engage the target.
• FM/BS-1745 - Execute terrain masking attack procedures (Optional)
  • Use terrain to reduce exposure while approaching the target.

• Positively identify the target before engagement.
• Confirm a continuous laser designation is available.
• Align the aircraft and release the munition within the correct engagement envelope.
• Maintain laser designation until weapon impact.
• Assess observed effects following weapons release.

• FM/BS-1742 - Execute level bombing procedures (Primary)
  • Conduct a level attack profile while releasing the munition within the required guidance parameters.
• FM/BS-1740 - Execute dive attack procedures (Secondary)
  • Conduct a descending attack profile to improve target accuracy.
• FM/BS-1746 - Execute buddy lasing and cooperative attack procedures (Optional)
  • Coordinate with another platform to provide laser designation or target guidance.
• FM/BS-1743 - Execute pop-up attack procedures (Optional)
  • Use a rapid climb from concealed terrain to acquire and engage the target.
• FM/BS-1745 - Execute terrain masking attack procedures (Optional)
  • Use terrain to reduce exposure while approaching the target.

• Positively identify the target before engagement.
• Acquire and maintain an infrared lock on the target.
• Confirm sufficient thermal contrast for successful guidance.
• Release the munition within the correct engagement envelope.
• Maintain target tracking until weapon impact where required.
• Assess observed effects following weapons release.

• FM/BS-1742 - Execute level bombing procedures or FM/BS-1740 - Execute dive attack procedures (Primary)
  • Conduct a controlled attack profile while maintaining infrared guidance parameters.
• FM/BS-1743 - Execute pop-up attack procedures (Optional Approach)
  • Use a rapid climb from concealed terrain to acquire and engage the target.
• FM/BS-1745 - Execute terrain masking attack procedures (Optional Approach)
  • Use terrain to reduce exposure while approaching the target.

• Positively identify the target before engagement.
• Acquire and maintain a visual lock using the targeting pod.
• Confirm sufficient target contrast for successful tracking.
• Release the munition within the correct engagement envelope.
• Maintain target tracking until weapon impact where required.
• Assess observed effects following weapons release.

• FM/BS-1742 - Execute level bombing procedures or FM/BS-1740 - Execute dive attack procedures (Primary)
  • Conduct a controlled attack profile while maintaining target tracking.
• FM/BS-1743 - Execute pop-up attack procedures (Optional Approach)
  • Use a rapid climb from concealed terrain to acquire and engage the target.
• FM/BS-1745 - Execute terrain masking attack procedures (Optional Approach)
  • Use terrain to reduce exposure while approaching the target.

• Employ radar guided munitions using the appropriate guidance method:
  • Lock-On
    • Use the targeting pod to acquire and lock onto the target, similar to laser-guided munitions.
  • Radar-Guided
    • Use aircraft radar to acquire and lock onto radar-emitting targets before weapon release.
• Release the munition once the required lock has been achieved.
• Assess observed effects following weapons release.

• FM/BS-1742 - Execute level bombing procedures or FM/BS-1744 - Execute stand-off guided munition delivery (Primary)
  • Employ munitions from a controlled distance while maintaining the required guidance parameters.