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Figure 3–13. Composite surface danger zone c. Weapons danger zone (air-to-ground). A WDZ encompasses the ground and airspace for lateral and vertical containment of projectiles, fragments, debris, and components resulting from the firing, launching, and detonation of aviation-delivered ordnance. It reflects the minimum land and air requirement, to include terrain mitigation, needed to safely employ a given weapon. The WDZ accounts for inaccuracy, failures, ricochets, and broaching/porpoising of a specific weapon/munition type delivered by a specific aircraft type. The WDZ "footprint" is based on weapon characteristics, type of delivery being executed, platform (aircraft) delivering the ordnance, target and soil characteris- tics, terrain, and level of containment acceptable to the senior commander (Army)/installation commander (Marine Corps). Figure 3–14 depicts the basic elements of a WDZ. 23 DA PAM 385–63 • 16 April 2014