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Some games that are generally real-time use turn-based play during specific sequences. For example, the role-playing video games Fallout (1997), Silent Storm (2003) [22] and Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) are turn-based during the combat phase and real-time throughout the remainder of the game. This speeds up portions of the game where the careful ...
Upon the command "P'sent" (present) the musket was brought up to the firing position in anticipation of the command fire. Under battle conditions, many of these commands were combined for speed and efficiency. On the command prime and load troops would, without further order, carry out all movements up to and including make ready. Because of ...
Target speed is estimated to be at least 600 kn (1,100 km/h) ground speed or Mach 1. Father Tactical air navigation (TACAN) station. Feather visual sighting of a periscope wake. Feeler Fire control radar. Feet wet/dry Flying over water/land. FENCE (in/out)
To increase the range, the FO sends ADD, to decrease the FO uses DROP. "Direction 2500, add 100, left 150, out." Assuming the FO's spotting round lands within the effective radius of the munitions, the FO would then send the command: "Fire for effect, over". The proper reply to this would be: "Fire for effect, out."
The previous Minuteman III command and control system, designated Command Data Buffer or CDB, required over 20 hours to retarget the entire Minuteman force and 30 minutes to retarget a single ICBM. REACT system needs less than 10 hours to retarget all missiles, while individual missiles can be retargeted in matter of minutes.
The Combat Estimate, also known as the Seven Questions is a sequence of questions used by military commanders, usually in contact with the enemy, to plan their response, such as a platoon attack. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It provides a means for formulating a plan that meets the exigencies of battle, even in very difficult circumstances.
Oxide jacking has caused concrete spalling on walls of the Herbst Pavilion at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. The expansive force of rusting, which may be called oxide jacking or rust burst, is a phenomenon that can cause damage to structures made of stone, masonry, concrete or ceramics, and reinforced with metal components.
The maneuvering speed of an aircraft is shown on a cockpit placard and in the aircraft's flight manual but is not commonly shown on the aircraft's airspeed indicator. In the context of air combat maneuvering (ACM), the maneuvering speed is also known as corner speed or cornering speed. [2]