WEAPONERING.txt

Determining the specific weapon required to achieve the mission

JTAC must know location of friendlies that could be affected.

Prescribing the right amount of damage to the intended target reducing exposure of warfighters to enemy, minimizing collateral damage.

• MISSION
• FORCE PRO
• COLLATERAL DAMAGE

FIRST AND FOREMOST

SECOND ONLY TO MISSION

TERTIARY CONCERN, NOT OPTIONAL

• BLAST
• FRAGMENTATION
• EJECTA / DEBRIS
• CRATERING
• PENETRATION
• THERMAL EFFECTS

overpressure generated by detonation of high explosive

break up of the weapon casing

considered as a lethal weapon effect for collateral personnel

• achieved by using a bomb with delayed fuzing
• effective against lines of communication

• SHAPED CHARGE PENETRATORS
• KINETIC ENERGY PENETRATORS

bullet like effect

Lack of visible damage to target

Incendiary weapons produce intense localized heat designed to ignite targets

Delivery parallel to friendly positions is preferred.

The radius defining a circle within which 50% of weapons delivered are expected to fail.

• Weapon Guidance system for PGM's
• Aircraft platform for GP bombs
• Delivery System for IDF

• Desired Effects (GFC's Intent)
• Number/Type
• Degree of Pro
• Moving or Stationary
• Accuracy
• Platform
• Friendlies /Collateral Concerns (Danger Close)

COMBAT USE ONLY

Friendly ground forces receiving effective fire

• Ordnance delivery inside 0.1% PI
• JTAC must Pass GFC's initials to attack A/C

COMBAT USE ONLY!!

JFIRE MSD intended for TRAINING missions at air to surface ranges.