What transmission is sent after each round fired in artillery communications?

What transmission is sent after each round fired in artillery communications?

• A. Shot, Out
• B. Splash, Out
• C. Rounds Complete
• D. Target Acquired

Answer: (A)

The key idea is standard artillery radio discipline: after a round leaves the barrel, you report “Shot, Out.” This per-round transmission confirms the shot was fired and closes the call so the channel is ready for the next round. If you’re reporting an impact instead of a firing status, you’d use “Splash, Out” to indicate where the round landed, not after firing. The other phrases don’t fit the per-round firing update—“Rounds complete” signals the entire mission is finished, and “Target acquired” is about designation, not confirming a fired round.

The key idea is standard artillery radio discipline: after a round leaves the barrel, you report “Shot, Out.” This per-round transmission confirms the shot was fired and closes the call so the channel is ready for the next round. If you’re reporting an impact instead of a firing status, you’d use “Splash, Out” to indicate where the round landed, not after firing. The other phrases don’t fit the per-round firing update—“Rounds complete” signals the entire mission is finished, and “Target acquired” is about designation, not confirming a fired round.