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Chapter 6 6-28 ATP 3-09.30 28 September 2017 Table 6-19. Smoke delivery techniques Delivery Technique: Immediate smoke 1 (point or suppression) Type of Target Type of Ammunition Sheaf Obscuration Time (minutes) Mission Command Field Artillery Point or small area 150 meters or less 2 First rounds WP or smoke; second rounds smoke AFATDS 1/2 to 5 By SOP or supported commander's approval Mortar 3 rounds (each) RP 2 rounds (each) WP Parallel 1 to 3 By SOP or supported commander's approval Delivery Technique: Quick smoke (small area or suppression) Type of Target Type of Ammunition Sheaf Obscuration Time (minutes) Mission Command Field Artillery Small area 150 to 600 meters Smoke or WP AFATDS 4 to 15 Approval of supported commander Mortar WP, RP Parallel, open or special (as required) 4 to 15 depending on ammunition availability Approval of supported commander Note. 1 The immediate smoke technique can be used in an immediate suppression mission on a target of opportunity. By unit SOP, a mix of WP and smoke normally will follow the initial suppression rounds when immediate smoke is requested. 2 For larger areas, consider multiple aiming points and the use of the quick smoke technique. Legend. AFATDS—Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System mm—millimeters SOP—standing operation procedure RP—red phosphorous WP – white phosphorous IMMEDIATE SMOKE 6-116. The immediate smoke technique can be used in an immediate suppression mission on a target of opportunity, depending on unit SOP, a mix of WP and smoke normally will follow the initial suppression rounds when immediate smoke is requested. DESCRIPTION 6-117. Use immediate smoke to obscure the threat's vision. Use immediate smoke in conjunction with other suppressive fires, or use it after immediate suppressive fire. If immediate suppressive fire is ineffective because of inaccurate target location, the observer has the option of giving a bold shift and requesting that smoke be fired.