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Chapter 7<br />
Table 7-4. Techniques for marking of target or location<br />
METHOD DAY NIGHT NVG NVS<br />
FRIENDLY<br />
MARKS<br />
TARGET<br />
MARKS<br />
Smoke Go No Go Marginal No Go Good Good<br />
Smoke<br />
(infrared)<br />
Illumination,<br />
Ground Burst<br />
Go Go Go No Go Good Good<br />
REMARKS<br />
Easy ID. May compromise friendly<br />
position, obscure target, or warn of<br />
FS employment. Placement may be<br />
difficult because of terrain, trees, or<br />
structures.<br />
Easy ID. May compromise friendly<br />
position, obscure target, or warn of<br />
FS employment. Placement may be<br />
difficult because of terrain, trees, or<br />
structures. Night marking is greatly<br />
enhanced by the use of infrared<br />
reflective smoke.<br />
Go Go Go No Go N/A Good Easy ID. May wash out NVDs.<br />
Signal Mirror Go No Go No Go No Go Good N/A<br />
Spot Light No Go Go Go No Go Good Marginal<br />
Infrared Spot<br />
Light<br />
Infrared<br />
Laser Pointer<br />
(below .4<br />
watts)<br />
Infrared<br />
Laser Pointer<br />
(above .4<br />
watts)<br />
No Go No Go Go No Go Good Marginal<br />
No Go No Go Go No Go Good Marginal<br />
No Go No Go Go No Go Good Good<br />
Visual Laser No Go Go Go No Go Good Marginal<br />
Laser<br />
Designator<br />
Go Go No Go Go N/A Good<br />
Tracers Go Go Go No Go No Go Marginal<br />
VS-17 Panel Go No Go No Go No Go Good N/A<br />
Infrared<br />
Paper<br />
No Go No Go No Go Go Good N/A<br />
Avoids compromise of friendly<br />
location. Depends on weather and<br />
available light. May be lost in<br />
reflections from other reflective<br />
surfaces such as windshields,<br />
windows, or water.<br />
Highly visibility to all. Compromises<br />
friendly position and warns of FS<br />
employment. Effectiveness depends<br />
on the degree of ambient lighting.<br />
Visible to all NVGs. Effectiveness<br />
depends on the degree of ambient<br />
lighting.<br />
Effectiveness depends on the degree<br />
of ambient lighting.<br />
Less affected by ambient light and<br />
weather conditions. Highly effective<br />
under all but the most highly lit or<br />
worst weather conditions. IZLID-2 is<br />
the current example.<br />
Highly visibility to all. High risk of<br />
compromise. Effective, depending<br />
upon degree of ambient light.<br />
Highly effective with precision-guided<br />
munitions. Very restrictive laseracquisition<br />
cone and requires LOS to<br />
target. May require precoordination<br />
of laser codes. Requires PGM or LST<br />
equipped.<br />
May compromise position. May be<br />
difficult to distinguish mark from other<br />
gunfire. During daytime use, may be<br />
more effective to kick up dust<br />
surrounding target.<br />
Easy to see when visibility is good.<br />
Must be shielded from the enemy.<br />
Must be shielded from the enemy.<br />
Affected by ambient temperature.<br />
7-16 ATTP 3-20.97 16 November 2010