CAAT 2 Infantry Knowledge Practice Test

Enfilade fire occurs when the long axis of the beaten zone coincides with which?

The long axis of the gun The line of fire The long axis of the target The terrain feature

Correct Answer:

The long axis of the target

Explanation:

Enfilade fire means delivering fire along the length of a target, so the line of fire runs end-to-end rather than across its width. When the long axis of the beaten zone lines up with the long axis of the target, the fire sweeps along the entire length of the target, maximizing impact. That alignment—the beaten zone’s long axis matching the target’s long axis—is what defines enfilade fire.

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