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Appendix A A-24 ATP 3-09.42 1 March 2016 Table A-10. 105-mm quick smoke (white phosphorus – WP) planning data QUICK SMOKE DATA – 105-mm Shell White Phosphorous (WP) Weather Condition Wind Speed (Knots) Rate of Fire Duration Requested by Forward Observer (Minutes) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Rounds Per Tube IDEAL 5 1 rd per 40 sec 5 7 8 10 11 13 14 16 17 19 20 22 23 FAVORABLE 5 1 rd per 30 sec 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 10 1 rd per 15 sec 11 15 19 23 27 31 35 39 43 47 51 55 59 15 1 rd per 10 sec 16 22 28 34 40 46 52 58 64 70 76 82 88 MARGINAL 5 Exceeds rate of fire min – minute rd – round sec – seconds A-79. Mortars can deliver a high volume of smoke at midranges. They are the most rapid and effective indirect fire smoke delivery means. A-80. Field artillery cannons can deliver smoke out to distant targets. Cannons can deliver hexachloroethane smoke and white phosphorus; however, as smoke is available in limited quantities, its extensive use should be planned in advance. Obscurant Employment Tasks A-81. When obscurants are to be used, the FSCOORD, fires cell planners, and targeting officers must do the following: Coordinate with the BCT or other supported maneuver commander or S-3 to determine obscurant requirements for the unit. Obtain from subordinate and supporting unit fires cells and FSOs their lists of obscuration targets that require engagement beyond their capability. Identify the potential sources of obscurants that will support the operation (such as mortars, maneuver combat vehicles, field artillery, and smoke generators, if available). Notify field artillery units of calculated ammunition requirements. If insufficient ammunition exists, delete targets or select an alternative delivery source. For any delivery source other than field artillery, coordinate with the BCT chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) officer to determine BCT capability to support the requirement. For smoke planned at the BCT level, designate the person, event, or time that will initiate the smoke mission and coordinate with the units that might be affected by the smoke. Before firing the smoke, check the weather to determine if conditions still support the smoke mission. SECTION IV - ELECTRONIC ATTACK A-82. The BCT will have an organic electronic attack capability once future systems are fielded. The BCT has three Prophet systems; they are located in the BCT military intelligence company’s ground collection platoon. It collects signal intelligence data that can be used for the dual purpose of electronic warfare support data in support of electronic attack and electronic protection operations. Prophet Block I does not have an electronic attack capability. COMPASS CALL A-83. The EC-130H Compass Call is a modified C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with high, very high, ultrahigh, super-high frequency jamming systems used by the Air Force to disrupt enemy radar and tactical communications through standoff communications exploitation and selected jamming. The modified aircraft uses noise jamming to prevent communication or degrade the transfer of information essential to weapon systems and other resources. It primarily supports tactical air operations but also can provide