ATP 3-09.12 — Field Artillery Counterfire And Weapons Locating Radar Operations
ATP 3-09.12 governs field artillery counterfire, target acquisition, and the employment of field artillery weapons locating radars.
- Publication number: ATP 3-09.12
- Title: FIELD ARTILLERY COUNTERFIRE AND WEAPONS LOCATING RADAR OPERATIONS
- Date: 10/26/2021
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers targeting, counterfire planning and operations, weapons locating radar employment, personnel, zones, and airspace coordinating measures. It provides techniques and guidance for employing, maintaining, and operating weapons locating radars to locate enemy indirect weapon systems.
Topics covered
- Field artillery counterfire
- Target acquisition
- Weapons locating radar employment
- Counterfire planning
- Target processing
- Weapons locating radar personnel
- Zones
- Airspace coordinating measures
Questions and answers
How is target acquisition conducted under ATP 3-09.12?
TA is conducted in accordance with the five principles of the law of war/law of armed conflict to permit the effective employment of weapons. (paragraph 1-12)
What is the primary responsibility of target acquisition personnel?
TA personnel's primary responsibility is operating and managing the WLRs for the commander. (paragraph 3-10)
What is the primary method for specifying weapons locating radar coverage and movement?
The primary method of specifying WLR coverage and movement for the WLR section is the RDO. (paragraph 4-11)
What cueing practice is not recommended in a high electronic warfare threat environment?
Continuous cueing is not recommended in a high EW threat environment. (paragraph 3-14)
What is a restricted operations zone?
A restricted operations zone is airspace reserved for specific activities in which the operations of one or more airspace users is restricted (JP 3-52). (paragraph 4-37)