Which shift measures the elevation difference between the known point and the target?

Which shift measures the elevation difference between the known point and the target?

• A. Lateral Shift
• B. Range Shift
• C. Azimuth Shift
• D. Vertical Shift

Answer: (D)

Vertical shift is the adjustment that accounts for how much the target sits up or down relative to the known point. It captures the elevation difference between the two, so you can raise or lower the aim to compensate for terrain height and ensure the round lands where the target is located. The other shifts deal with horizontal displacement (lateral), distance differences (range), or bearing changes (azimuth), not elevation.

Vertical shift is the adjustment that accounts for how much the target sits up or down relative to the known point. It captures the elevation difference between the two, so you can raise or lower the aim to compensate for terrain height and ensure the round lands where the target is located. The other shifts deal with horizontal displacement (lateral), distance differences (range), or bearing changes (azimuth), not elevation.