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Weapons firing with line of sight on target
Direct fire or line-of-sight fire refers to shooting of a ranged weapon whose projectile/ordnance is launched directly at a target within the line-of-sight
Direct_fire
Weapons firing without line of sight on target
Indirect fire is shooting a projectile without relying on a direct line of sight between the gun and its target, in contrast to the case of direct fire. Aiming
Indirect_fire
Series of online presentations by Nintendo
[@NintendoAmerica] (January 13, 2017). "A Fire Emblem Nintendo Direct is coming next week on 1/18!" (Tweet) – via Twitter. "Fire Emblem Direct 1.18.2017". January 18, 2017
Nintendo_Direct
Weapons fire that degrades the performance of an enemy force
AC-130. Automatic cannon (20–40 mm) or grenade fire may also be available and fire from larger direct fire systems such as tanks. However, limited ammunition
Suppressive_fire
Military concepts about exposure to enemy fire
military formation's exposure to enemy fire. A formation or position is "in enfilade" if weapon fire can be directed along its longest axis. A unit or position
Enfilade_and_defilade
Class of self-propelled artillery
protected self-propelled chassis, intended for providing infantry with heavy direct fire support during engagement, especially against other infantry or fortified
Assault_gun
Internal security vehicle
light chassis. According to Textron, it invested in the 90 mm Direct Fire Vehicle as a direct response to the Afghan requirement for a more heavily armed
M1117 armored security vehicle
M1117_armored_security_vehicle
Long-ranged guns for land warfare
gun" by the "detachment" or gun crew, constituting either direct or indirect artillery fire. The manner in which gunnery crews (or formations) are employed
Artillery
Ranged weapon assistance system
early history of naval fire control was dominated by the engagement of targets within visual range (also referred to as direct fire). In fact, most naval
Fire-control_system
2012 American action thriller film by David Barrett
Fire with Fire is a 2012 American action thriller film directed by David Barrett starring Josh Duhamel, Bruce Willis, Vincent D'Onofrio and Rosario Dawson
Fire_with_Fire_(2012_film)
1666 conflagration in England
move away from the fire, heavily weighed down. They deposited their valuables in parish churches away from the direct threat of fire. Pepys found Bloodworth
Great_Fire_of_London
are designed to provide direct organic support for infantry forces. They fire a range of shells, primarily in a direct fire mode. Most towed infantry
List_of_infantry_support_guns
Artillery mounted on a vehicle for mobility and protection
gun that fired both high-explosive and anti-tank ammunition, direct-fire vehicles had specialized roles, with assault guns providing close fire-support
Self-propelled_artillery
Direct-fire grenade launcher
[citation needed] The PAW-20 is a hand-held, semi-automatic direct fire grenade launcher that fires a 20×42mm point-detonating round. It holds six rounds in
Neopup_PAW-20
Early modern fortification style built to withstand cannon fire
spots, called "dead zones", and allowed fire along the curtain wall from positions protected from direct fire. Many bastion forts also feature cavaliers
Bastion_fort
Combat support provided to friendly forces directly in combat
often provided through indirect fire (artillery) launched from the rear, though the term may also be used for some direct fire or aerial attacks performed
Fire_support
Military unit
This fire forced the rear platoon, attached from A Company, to remain behind Darwin Hill for the remainder of the battle. The last direct-fire mission
GADA_601
Military group organized to direct and control artillery fire on the battlefield
observer (FO), the fire direction center (FDC), and the firing unit, sometimes referred to as the gun line. The field artillery fires process involves the
Field artillery (United States)
Field_artillery_(United_States)
Type of armored personnel carrier with direct-fire support
vehicle designed both to transport infantry into battle and to provide direct fire support, combining the function of an armoured personnel carrier (APC)
Infantry_fighting_vehicle
angles, but are also usually able to hit ground targets as well in a direct fire role. Zaloga 1984, pp 99, 199. Zaloga 1984, p 199. Zaloga 1984, pp 100
List_of_anti-aircraft_guns
Soviet heavy assault gun
direct fire was graduated up to 900 m (3,000 ft). A second, panoramic, sight was used for direct fire up to 3,500 m (3,800 yd) range no direct fire.
ISU-152
Soviet 152 mm towed howitzer
against machine gun fire. The non-reciprocating sights are standard Soviet pattern, designed for one-man laying. Included are a direct fire anti-tank telescope
152_mm_gun-howitzer_D-20
Towed field gun
semi-direct fire when the piece is laid visually on the target and the range set on the range drum. An APN-3 was later provided for direct fire at night
M-46_field_gun
Process of aiming an artillery piece or turret
laying for either direct fire, where the gun is aimed directly at a target within the line-of-sight of the user, or by indirect fire, where the gun is
Gun_laying
Towed field gun
for direct fire shooting. The L119 variant has a different barrel (a slightly shorter L30 ordnance with a percussion firing mechanism) for firing the
L118_light_gun
Type of firearm
broad classification of impact rounds is direct fire and indirect fire rounds. Direct fire rounds can be fired directly at the target, ideally targeted
Riot_gun
Combat vehicle with both armament and armour
quadruple mounts, allowing a high rate of fire. In addition, most anti-aircraft guns can be used in a direct-fire role against surface targets to great effect
Armoured_fighting_vehicle
South Korean infantry fighting vehicle
weight direct fire capability. The XC-8 is based on the Cockerill CT-CV 105HP turret and is fitted with a 105 mm or 120 mm gun. The 105 mm version fires all
K21
Multiple barreled automatic firearm
sustained saturational direct fire at much greater rates of fire than single-barreled autocannons of the same caliber. The loading, firing and ejection functions
Rotary_cannon
WW2 German assault gun
a more powerful gun. Initially intended as a mobile assault gun for direct-fire support for infantry, the StuG III was continually modified, and much
Sturmgeschütz_III
Towed 23 mm anti-aircraft twin autocannon
The gun is often mounted on trucks for use in both anti-aircraft and direct fire support roles. It can also be mounted on the roof of the MT-LB multi-purpose
ZU-23-2
Transport vehicle for combat zones
into battle, APCs have less armament and are not designed to provide direct fire support in battle. Infantry units that travel in APCs are known as mechanized
Armoured_personnel_carrier
German anti-aircraft gun
in a direct fire mode against ground targets. By the end of the war the 88 mm guns had performed far more missions as an anti-tank and direct-fire Field
8.8_cm_Flak_18/36/37/41
Anti-tank type of armoured fighting vehicle
predominantly intended for anti-tank duties. They are typically armed with a direct fire artillery gun, also known as a self-propelled anti-tank gun, or missile
Tank_destroyer
Twin-barrel, self-loading mortar system
360-degree field of fire at elevations of −3 to +85 degrees. AMOS is capable of both conventional indirect fire and direct fire for self-protection.
AMOS
German general-purpose machine gun
fire, or the late World War II MG Z 44, designed for direct fire only. Fitting such an optical sight enabled the machine gun to deliver direct fire out
MG_42
Tank designed for all primary combat roles
as a battle tank, is a tank that fills the role of armour-protected direct fire and maneuver in many modern armies. Cold War-era development of more
Main_battle_tank
Indirect gunfire fired at a high angle trajectory to fall on to a target or enemy
target not susceptible to direct or grazing fire due to not being in direct line of sight. In naval warfare, plunging fire is theoretically capable of
Plunging_fire
Soviet 122-mm towed artillery
doctrine from World War II, suggest that while indirect fire was the primary role, direct fire anti-tank was very important. The latter is evidenced by
122_mm_howitzer_2A18_(D-30)
Chinese military initiative
made progress on the development of three ASAT capable Systems: direct fire, directed-energy weapon, and microsatellites. Tests of these systems have
ASAT_program_of_China
Infantry training procedure
Infantry platoon and squad must train on to ensure success": 1: React to Direct Fire 2: Conduct a Platoon Attack 2A: Conduct a Squad Assault 3: Break Contact
Battle_drill
British field gun and gun-howitzer used during the Second World War
the War started and combined both high-angle and direct-fire abilities, a relatively high rate of fire, and a reasonably lethal shell, with a highly mobile
Ordnance_QF_25-pounder
Offensive military operation
bombing. Weapons used in an airstrike can range from aircraft-mounted direct-fire cannons and machine guns, rockets and air-to-surface missiles, to various
Airstrike
Artillery weapon that launches explosive projectiles
usually mounted on an armoured vehicle and are capable of both direct fire and indirect fire. The archetypes are the Brandt Mle CM60A1 and Brandt 60 mm LR
Mortar_(weapon)
American tank destroyer/self propelled gun(s)
consistently reported excellent results when they used the Ontos for direct fire support against infantry in numerous battles and operations during the
M50_Ontos
Anti-tank gun
close combat only the small vertical panel that forms a loophole for direct fire observation is opened. Behind it, the OP4M-40U sight is mounted. This
MT-12
Artillery piece mounted so as to descend behind a parapet for loading
from direct fire and observation. The overwhelming majority of such carriage designs enabled the gun to retract backwards and down after it was fired, thus
Disappearing_gun
British/German/Italian 155 mm towed howitzer
layer and two loaders). The burst fire rate was three rounds in 15 seconds. It was also fitted with a direct fire telescope. There were a number of design
FH70
Tracked heavy armoured fighting vehicle
situations, simultaneously both offensively (with direct fire from their powerful main gun) and defensively (as fire support and defilade for friendly troops due
Tank
2025 film by James Cameron
Avatar: Fire and Ash is a 2025 American epic science fiction film directed by James Cameron from a screenplay he co-wrote with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver
Avatar:_Fire_and_Ash
Topics referred to by the same term
thriller novel by Donald Hamilton Line of Fire (video game), a 1989 shoot 'em up video game Direct fire, firing of a ranged weapon directly at a target
Line_of_Fire
Swedish second generation infantry fighting vehicle
panzergrenadiers (Swedish: pansarskyttesoldater) into battle and provide direct-fire support for them in combat. The panzergrenadiers could opt to either
Pansarbandvagn_301
United States Army training course
related to units whose mission is to engage the enemy in close combat and direct fire battles. Ranger training was established in September 1950 at Fort Benning
Ranger_School
Gun for an individual
cartridges, designed to provide sustained automatic direct fire as opposed to the semi-automatic or burst fire of standard rifles. They are commonly associated
Firearm
Military strategy
Saturation fire is a saturation attack using an intense level of artillery bombardment or rapid direct fire (from automatic weapons such as machine guns
Saturation_fire
Tactical role-playing video game franchise published by Nintendo
ease-of-play improvements. A Fire Emblem game was announced for the Nintendo Switch during a Fire Emblem focused Nintendo Direct in January 2017. The game
Fire_Emblem
1854 charge of the Crimean War
Turkish positions. The Light Brigade made its charge under withering direct fire and reached its target, scattering some of the gunners, but was forced
Charge_of_the_Light_Brigade
American type of recoilless rifle
grip. The weapon was air-cooled and breech-loaded, and fired fixed ammunition. It is a direct fire weapon employing stadia lines to allow simple range finding
M67_recoilless_rifle
French bullpup assault rifle
direct fire at 75 to 100 m (246 to 328 ft), in anti-vehicle role indirect fire, in anti-personnel role: with the FAMAS inclined by 45°, allowing fire
FAMAS
German mechanized infantry
six to eight soldiers into, during and out of combat while providing direct fire support for those troops. The doctrine originated primarily in Germany
Panzergrenadier
2018 American film
Trial by Fire is a 2018 American biographical drama film directed by Edward Zwick. The story is based upon David Grann's article "Trial by Fire" that appeared
Trial_by_Fire_(2018_film)
Soviet post-WW2 122mm field gun
defence against machine gun fire. The non-reciprocating sights are designed for one-person laying. Included are a direct fire anti-tank telescope (OP4M)
D-74_122_mm_field_gun
Artillery weapons used to increase firepower of infantry units
manoeuvered on the battlefield. They are generally used for direct fire, rather than the indirect fire of other types of artillery. Their role has generally
Infantry_support_gun
Coastal defence structure
A fire control tower is a structure located near the coastline, used to detect and locate enemy vessels offshore, direct fire upon them from coastal batteries
Fire_control_tower
Anti-tank weapon
of approximately 115 yards (105 m) in a direct fire anti-tank role, and 350 yards (320 m) in an indirect fire role. The PIAT had several advantages over
PIAT
Anti-materiel rifle designed to penetrate the armor of armored fighting vehicles
had no effective direct fire weapon, with the exception of the ubiquitous trench mortar, improvised on the spot. In the direct fire mode, this weapon
Anti-tank_rifle
U.S. Navy gun control system
Mk 46 Mod 1 OSS. The Mark 34 GWS has four modes of operation: Surface Direct Fire Mode Naval Gunfire Support Mode Anti-aircraft Mode Support Mode SDF mode
Mark_34_Gun_Weapon_System
Czechoslovak self-propelled howitzer
laying (in fact, the firing positions of such artillery systems are usually prepared before the guns are positioned there). For direct fire engagements, the
152_mm_SpGH_DANA
Artillery round
fired in combat in 1966 and thereafter used extensively in the Vietnam War. Intended for direct fire against enemy troops, the M546 was direct fired from
Beehive_anti-personnel_round
Self-propelled gun-mortar
range, which has improved accuracy, a higher rate of fire, and having the capability of using direct fire in comparison to standard infantry mortars. The main
PLL-05
Collection of multimedia related APIs on Microsoft platforms
APIs all began with "Direct", such as Direct3D, DirectDraw, DirectMusic, DirectPlay, DirectSound, and so forth. The name DirectX was coined as a shorthand
DirectX
Artillery tactic
concentrated artillery fire, which has a single specific target such as a known enemy position or structure, and in contrast with direct fire which targets enemies
Barrage_(artillery)
German general-purpose machine gun
indirect fire or the late World War II MG Z 44, designed for direct fire only. Fitting such an optical sight enabled the machine gun to deliver direct fire out
MG_34
Type of siege operation in warfare
move closer to the walls of a fortress, without exposing the sappers to direct fire from the defending force. To protect the sappers, trenches were usually
Sapping
Agency in California
the state to provide fire protection for state responsibility areas within those counties rather than CAL FIRE providing direct fire protection, and are
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
California_Department_of_Forestry_and_Fire_Protection
Mortar
fighting vehicles. The CM60A1 could be fired at a very low angle of elevation, giving it a dual purpose as direct fire artillery. Its hydraulic recoil mechanism
Brandt_Mle_CM60A1
Military tactic
However, when enemy forces are known to have superior long-range direct-fire or indirect-fire weapons, the majority of the defending force can use the hill
Reverse_slope_defence
Season of television series
The fourteenth season of Chicago Fire, an American drama television series with executive producer Dick Wolf, and producers Derek Haas and Matt Olmstead
Chicago_Fire_season_14
Armored personnel carrier
reinforces the SBCT reconnaissance squadron and provides long-range direct fire. Models with the double V-hull upgrade are known as the M1253 ATVV. The
Variants_of_the_Stryker
Fully automatic firearm
(MG) is a fully automatic and rifled firearm designed for sustained direct fire. Automatic firearms of 20 mm (0.79 in) caliber or more are usually classified
Machine_gun
Mobile vehicle with a dedicated anti-aircraft capability
quadruple mounts, allowing a high rate of fire. In addition, most anti-aircraft guns can be used in a direct-fire role against surface targets. Today, surface-to-air
Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon
Self-propelled_anti-aircraft_weapon
German self-propelled heavy assault gun
itself capable of supporting an infantry attack from an open firing position by direct fire as in the Szczara crossing. It is not possible to observe our
10.5 cm K gepanzerte Selbstfahrlafette
10.5_cm_K_gepanzerte_Selbstfahrlafette
A main battle tank (MBT) is a type of tank that is armour-protected, direct fire and maneuver in many modern armies mechanized land force. Top A B C D
List of main battle tanks by country
List_of_main_battle_tanks_by_country
Soviet self-propelled gun
Maximum direct fire range of the A-19S or D-25S cannons was 5 km, much further than these sights' targeting abilities. For direct or indirect firing on distances
ISU-122
Grenade launcher
matched to the launcher. The AG-C/EGLM can fire high-explosive, smoke, illuminating, buckshot direct fire, CS gas, and training grenades. Mexico Netherlands
Heckler_&_Koch_AG-C/EGLM
2026 American TV series
"Yahya Abdul-Mateen II to Star & EP Netflix's Man on Fire TV Adaptation; Steven Caple Jr. to Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived
Man_on_Fire_(TV_series)
United States Marine Corps component command
by small arms fire. Gunnery Sergeants Jonathan Gifford and Daniel Price raced forward on an ATV to retrieve the wounded under direct fire from the enemy
United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command
United_States_Marine_Forces_Special_Operations_Command
American soldier and actor (1925–1971)
they shot and killed him. Murphy advanced alone on the house under direct fire. He killed six, wounded two and took 11 prisoners. Murphy was with the
Audie_Murphy
Type of artillery weapon
or field gun, and of a howitzer. It is thus able to convey both direct and indirect fire. Modern gun-howitzers are usually identified just as howitzers
Gun-howitzer
1993 film by Robert Lieberman
Fire in the Sky is a 1993 American science fiction horror drama film directed by Robert Lieberman and starring D. B. Sweeney, Robert Patrick, James Garner
Fire_in_the_Sky
Main gun on the BMP-1 and BMD-1 infantry fighting vehicles
6 ft) high target at a range of 765 metres (837 yd), while its maximum direct fire range is 1,300 metres (1,400 yd), reduced to 400 metres (440 yd) at night
2A28_Grom
firefighters have so far[when?] managed to save over 16,000 structures from direct fire impact in addition to countless lives. Multiple other New South Wales
2019–20 Australian bushfire season
2019–20_Australian_bushfire_season
Combat vehicle with a mortar as its primary weapon
direct and indirect fire that was automatically fed. To fit in with their tactical doctrine and in order to allow the Vasilek to use its direct fire capabilities
Mortar_carrier
South Korean self-propelled 155 mm howitzer
performed direct shooting for the first time. K9 can strike bullseye from a distance of 1 km with direct fire. Per ROK military guidelines, the K9 fires ammunition
K9_Thunder
Light tank in the Philippine military
service (link) "Elbit Systems awarded contract for Sabrah light tanks and direct-fire support vehicles". Janes.com. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-05.{{cite
Sabrah_light_tank
Type of fortification structure
the outworks, protecting troops from direct fire; they were often roofless. Although they could be used for firing along the ditch, the flanks of the bastions
Caponier
Artillery used as a tank's main armament
As the tank's primary armament, they are almost always employed in a direct fire mode to defeat a variety of ground targets at all ranges, including dug-in
Tank_gun
Class of artillery gun
produced. The ZiS-3 could be used in direct fire against armored vehicles, direct fire in infantry support, and indirect fire against distant targets. The U
Field_gun
French dual-purpose rifle grenade
(110 yd) away. In its anti-vehicle capacity, the APAV 40 is used in direct fire. Under an optimal angle, the APAV 40 is capable of piercing 100 mm (3
APAV40
Infantry mortar
were designed for direct fire and only had limited angles of elevation and were not capable of providing the high-angle indirect fire needed to deal with
Granatenwerfer_16
DIRECT FIRE
DIRECT FIRE
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Crown
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
One who Directs; Leader
Girl/Female
Teutonic American German Latin
Directed.
Girl/Female
Indian, Sikh
Lion
Girl/Female
Greek Latin
Killed for abusing children.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Pratyaksh | பà¯à®°à®¤à¯à®¯à®•à¯à®·
Direct evidence
Pratyaksh | பà¯à®°à®¤à¯à®¯à®•à¯à®·
Girl/Female
Indian, Sikh
Faithful
Boy/Male
Dutch
Dutch forms of Theodoric.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
One who Directs; Guide
Boy/Male
Hindu
Direct evidence
Male
Turkish
Turkish name DIRENÇ means "resistance."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Direct, Lead
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, English, German
Ruler of the People; The People's Ruler
Boy/Male
German
People's Ruler
Boy/Male
English American German
Leader.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
One who Sings Glory of God
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Hearty Traditions
Boy/Male
Tamil
One who directs, Guide
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Direct; Lead
Male
French
French form of Latin Benedictus, BÉNÉDICT means "blessed."Â
DIRECT FIRE
DIRECT FIRE
Girl/Female
Basque
End.
Male
Arthurian
, (tender, weak); a Roman tribune.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Charitable, Good
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sweet
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Greek, Russian
On the Watch
Male
Egyptian
, a son of Her-hor-si-amun.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Dawn; Daybreak
Girl/Female
Hindu
The true beauty belonging to niroshan
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
A Person who Praises, Commends or Thanks Allah Most
DIRECT FIRE
DIRECT FIRE
DIRECT FIRE
DIRECT FIRE
DIRECT FIRE
v. t.
To direct.
a.
Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means.
n.
One who directs; a director.
a.
Indirect.
a.
Not direct; not straight or rectilinear; deviating from a direct line or course; circuitous; as, an indirect road.
a.
Directed upward; raised; uplifted.
a.
In the line of descent; not collateral; as, a descendant in the direct line.
v. t.
To point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order; as, he directed them to go.
v. t.
To put a direction or address upon; to mark with the name and residence of the person to whom anything is sent; to superscribe; as, to direct a letter.
n.
A part of a machine or instrument which directs its motion or action.
n.
One who, or that which, directs; one who regulates, guides, or orders; a manager or superintendent.
v. t.
To point out or show to (any one), as the direct or right course or way; to guide, as by pointing out the way; as, he directed me to the left-hand road.
v. t.
To arrange in a direct or straight line, as against a mark, or towards a goal; to point; to aim; as, to direct an arrow or a piece of ordnance.
adv.
In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary, but by direct, means.
n.
Failing; fault; imperfection, whether physical or moral; blemish; as, a defect in the ear or eye; a defect in timber or iron; a defect of memory or judgment.
imp. & p. p.
of Direct
a.
Not reaching the end aimed at by the most plain and direct method; as, an indirect proof, demonstration, etc.
a.
Not resulting directly from an act or cause, but more or less remotely connected with or growing out of it; as, indirect results, damages, or claims.
v. t.
To determine the direction or course of; to cause to go on in a particular manner; to order in the way to a certain end; to regulate; to govern; as, to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army.
adv.
In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.