FM 3-19.4 - Army Electronic Publications & Forms - U.S. Army

FM 3-19.4
• Pacing.
• Firing the pair and sequence method.
• Using visual range estimation.
3-49. Visual range estimation is the least desirable
method of range determination because of its
inaccuracy. However, in the offense or in a hasty
defense, it may be the only method available.
Disable Armored Vehicles
3-50. Armored vehicles are hard to destroy when firing
at their front. Use the following three ways to disable
them:
• Mobility kill. In this disabling method, the
vehicle has stopped moving because a track or
road wheel has been destroyed, or the vehicle
has been hit in the engine compartment. The
vehicle can no longer move but can return fire.
• Firepower kill. When a firepower kill has
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occurred, the main gun cannot return fire
because of a hit in the turret, knocking out its
capability to fire. The vehicle can still move,
thus enabling it to get away.
Catastrophic kill. In this kill, the vehicle is
destroyed. To obtain a catastrophic kill, firers
preparetofireasecondorthirdshottodestroy
the vehicle.
CALL FOR FIRE
3-51. A call for fire is used to obtain fire support from
other units. Fire support may be needed in the rear area
if the enemy endangers key units or facilities. Fire
support may come from mortars, artillery, Army
aviation, and US Air Force aircraft. Before a mission,
the commander will outline the TRPs and the priority of
fires in the OPORD that will affect the call for fire
Shoot, Move, and Communicate 3-21