BPT Phase 3 Exam Study Guide with complete solutions 2023/2024
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BPT Phase 3 Exam Study Guide with complete solutions 2023/2024
MG General Support - ANSWER-Support given to the supported as a whole and not to any particular subdivision thereof. If in GS of another unit, it will provide fires to assist their scheme of maneuver. Subordinate units (platoon's wit...
BPT Phase 3 Exam Study Guide with
complete solutions 2023/2024
MG General Support - ANSWER-Support given to the supported as a whole and not to any particular
subdivision thereof. If in GS of another unit, it will provide fires to assist their scheme of maneuver.
Subordinate units (platoon's within a company) within the unit that is GS by MG's would have priority of
fires established to indicate the order in which the support is provided such as Flanking Fires by section
in support of the Co's attack.
MG Direct Support - ANSWER-A unit in DS of another unit is assigned the mission of providing the
support requested directly to the supported unit.
*The supported unit commander assigns the guns a mission and targets, however, tactical control still
remains with the MG Section Leader.
MG Attachment - ANSWER-The unit to which a unit is attached assumes complete tactical and
administrative control over the unit.
MG General Support Relationship - ANSWER-Use of fires: Company Cmdr
Tactical Control: Wpns Plt Cmdr
Admin and Log Ctrl: Wpns Plt Cmdr
MG Direct Support Relationship - ANSWER-Use of Fires:Supported unit leader (ex: Plt Cmdr)
Tactical Control: MG section/squad leader
Admin and Log Ctrl: Wpns Plt Cmdr
MG Attached Relationship - ANSWER-Use of Fires, Tactical Control and Admin and Log Ctrl: Supported
Unit Leader (ex: Plt Cmdr)
When is the only time the Supported Unit Leader sets the Tactical Control for a MG section/squad? -
ANSWER-When the MG unit is ATTACHED to the supported unit leader.
, What type of fires do we attempt to achieve upon our enemy? - ANSWER-Enfilade fires which means
that the long axis of the beaten zone coincides with the long axis of the target.
What will be in a range card and why do we use them? - ANSWER-It outlines target reference points, key
terrain features, dead space, and any other feature or detail to assist that gunner and further the unit
leader in gaining as much situational awareness on the position as possible.
What are the steps of making a Range Card? - ANSWER-1: Gunner lays himself behind the gun, sets his
sights on the limit of grazing fire, and then lays the gun on an aiming point along the FPF (final protective
fires which can be FPL or PDF.)
2: The team leader walks along the FPL using a standard and measured pace count
3: When the gunner looses sight of the team leader in defilade, he yells "Mark!" The team leader records
the distance to properly annotate it on the range card
4: This process is competed until terrain denies you grazing fire, or you reach the max range of grazing
fire for that weapon system.
What is annotated by a heavy black line on a specific azimuth on a range card? - ANSWER-The FPL or PDF
What does a plus sign indicate on a range card? - ANSWER-Target reference point
What indicates dead space along the azimuth of an FPL on a range card? - ANSWER-Dead space is
signified by a break in the heavy line to a thin line, turning back to a heavy line after the limit of the dead
space has been reached. The range is recorded to the near and far ends of the dead space and the
maximum extent of graze along the FPL for that weapon system.
Final Protective Fires involves what two types of fires? - ANSWER-Principal direction of fire (PDF) OR*
Final Protective Line (FPL)
*A MG cannot be assigned both.
What are the Offensive Fire Control Measures for MG's? - ANSWER-Target Precedence (what to shoot
Engagement Criteria (When to shoot?)
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