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As I am staff-trained I will give the appropriate staff answer.... it depends. My learned colleagues above quite correctly point out that the IFCCS is capable of inputing ten figure grids and calculating the ballistic solution to hit those grids.  G11 is also quite correct that with the LAV...

At the FAS we're hearing some interesting tidbits about this piece.  The Ammo and Eqpt guys are saying that the wheel and axles are built quite weakly and are ideal for nice flat ground... not necessarily ideal for rough cross country hauling.  In addition, a weapons tech briefed us on it and...

Wow, some really good points here!  Thought I'd add my two cents. It's important that we maintain some sort of capability with both the 81, 105 and 155 in order to make sure that we can achieve the "echeloning" of fires that seems to be the flavour of the day.  Each of these systems have...

DG 41... I have an even better idea (not that yours wasn't good to begin with).  Talk to your local Arty Regt and ask them if you could book some time in the nearest Indirect Fire Trainer (IFT).  I haven't yet checked your profile, so I'm not sure where that might be.  Get your affiliated FOO...

A few thoughts; I think a 120mm Mortar would be a tremendous advantage, the problem is, as with every indirect fire system, there is no panacea.  There isn't a single fire support system that is "all singing all dancing" each have their respective strengths and weaknesses. The 120mm for...

There has been some lively debate over the last twenty four hours concerning the mortars' current place of residence within an Artillery regiment. Allow me to weigh in with some points from an artillery perspective aimed at stimulating more discussion and perhaps clearing up some...

I'm not implying that at all. I think the confusion exists in how we would go about providing this support.  If, for instance, we decided to deploy a Brigade on operations, complete with a direct support regiment, the artillery would be severely taxed.  To use 1 CMBG as an example, 1 RCHA would...

No problem vis a vis the question, I understand you're not being critical. We really aren't putting too many eggs in one basket.  While the BC owns the FSCC he doesn't spend a lot of time in it.  The FSCC is plugged into the Battle Group headquarters, whereas the BC is normally forward with the...

There has been some "Artilleryizing" of the old mortar platoon.   In essence a mortar battery reflects an infantry mortar platoon with eight tubes.  Now, you may be asking why a battery (company level organization) would replace a platoon...overkill? In actuality, a mortar battery is a...