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Ranged weapon assistance system
A fire-control system (FCS) is an integrated system of components that assists a gunner in executing tasks needed to achieve accurate firing by means of
Fire-control_system
Type of analogue fire-control system
gun fire-control systems (GFCS) are analogue fire-control systems that were used aboard naval warships prior to modern electronic computerized systems, to
Ship_gun_fire-control_system
Narrowly focused radar beam whose reflected signal is used to obtain a missile lock-on
information (mainly target azimuth, elevation, range and range rate) to a fire-control system in order to direct weapons such that they hit a target. They are
Fire-control_radar
American military term
In the U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps, the term fire control system was used to refer to the personnel, facilities, technology and procedures that were
Coast Artillery fire control system
Coast_Artillery_fire_control_system
Building system designed to warn of a fire
fire alarm activation devices (pull stations). All components of a fire alarm system are connected to a fire alarm control panel. Fire alarm control panels
Fire_alarm_system
Coastal defence structure
aim of guns by spotting shell splashes. Fire control towers came into general use in coastal defence systems in the late 19th century, as rapid development
Fire_control_tower
American air-defense system
The Tartar Guided Missile Fire Control System is an air defense system developed by the United States Navy to defend warships from air attack. Since its
Tartar Guided Missile Fire Control System
Tartar_Guided_Missile_Fire_Control_System
Controlling component of a fire alarm system
A fire alarm control panel (FACP), fire alarm control unit (FACU), fire indicator panel (FIP), or simply fire alarm panel is the controlling component
Fire_alarm_control_panel
Gun Fire Control System of the United States Navy
Mark 63 Gun Fire Control System (Mk.63 GFCS) is a gun fire-control system made up of AN/SPG-34 radar tracker and the Mark 29 gun sight. They were usually
Mark 63 Gun Fire Control System
Mark_63_Gun_Fire_Control_System
Gun Fire Control System of the United States Navy
Mark 56 Gun Fire Control System (Mk.56 GFCS) is a gun fire-control system made up of AN/SPG-35 radar tracker and the Mark 42 ballistic computer. The directional
Mark 56 Gun Fire Control System
Mark_56_Gun_Fire_Control_System
The Mark 92 Fire Control System is a US-built medium-range anti-aircraft missile and gun fire control system. It was developed for the FFG-7 Oliver Hazard
Mark 92 Guided Missile Fire Control System
Mark_92_Guided_Missile_Fire_Control_System
Fire protection method
did initiate, it was controlled by the fire sprinklers alone in 96% of these cases. Leonardo da Vinci designed a sprinkler system in the 15th century.
Fire_sprinkler_system
U.S. military program to develop small arms
62mm M240 machine gun, with a common system of 6.8mm cartridges and to develop small arms fire-control systems for the new weapons. Seven defense manufacturers
Next_Generation_Squad_Weapon
Weapon system for combat platforms
remotely operated light or medium-caliber weapon system, often equipped with a fire-control system, that can be installed on a ground combat vehicle
Remote controlled weapon station
Remote_controlled_weapon_station
Electromechanical fire-control system
The Admiralty Fire Control Table (A.F.C.T.) was an electromechanical analogue computer fire-control system that calculated the correct elevation and deflection
Admiralty_Fire_Control_Table
Chinese anti-tank rocket launcher system
It can be equipped with a firing control system which can calculate and adjust for projectile drop before the rocket fires. The PLA began to search for
PF-98
A tachymetric anti-aircraft fire control system generates target position, speed, direction, and rate of target range change, by computing these parameters
Tachymetric anti-aircraft fire control system
Tachymetric_anti-aircraft_fire_control_system
Systems to extinguish or control fires
Fire suppression systems are used to extinguish, control, or in some cases, entirely prevent fires from spreading or occurring. Fire suppression systems
Fire_suppression_system
Aircraft system which maintains internal pressurization, climate, air supply, and more
aeronautics, an environmental control system (ECS) of an aircraft is an essential component which provides air supply, thermal control and cabin pressurization
Environmental_control_system
Japanese artillery
Type 19 features a highly automated fire control system, which is linked to the Fire Combat Command and Control System. Targeting is conducted via a tablet
Type 19 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer
Type_19_155_mm_wheeled_self-propelled_howitzer
Topics referred to by the same term
Industrial control system Real-time control system (disambiguation), several meanings Kite control systems Lighting control system Fire-control system, which
Control system (disambiguation)
Control_system_(disambiguation)
Austro-Spanish armoured fighting vehicle
fitted with a digital fire-control system built by Kollsman, utilising some components of the Kürassier A2's fire control system. The gunner's sight is
ASCOD
Naval artillery piece
used with many other fire control systems when not in Italian service. The Indian Navy ships uses BEL Lynx-U2 fire control system designed, developed and
OTO_Melara_76_mm
Armament of WWII battleship
early main battery fire control consisted of the Fire Control Tower, two Mark 38 Gun Fire Control Systems (GFCS), and fire control equipment located in
Armament of the Iowa-class battleship
Armament_of_the_Iowa-class_battleship
Air-transportable lightweight towed howitzer
air-transportable 105 mm towed howitzer, equipped with modern fire-control system (FCS) and navigation system, made by the Turkish company MKE. MKE launched the
MKE_Boran_105_mm_howitzer
Swedish fire control radar
radar and optronic tracking fire control director designed by Saab for use along with the 9LV naval fire control system (FCS) on naval ships. When interfaced
CEROS_200_fire_control_radar
Chinese automated close-in weapons system
developed by the same institution. The OFC (Optical Fire Control)-3/H/ZGJ-4 electro-optical fire control system is designed by the Central China Optronic (electro-optical)
Type_730_CIWS
South Korean main battle tank
for possible failure. South Korea advanced in turret designs, fire-controlling systems, sights, and composite armor during this process. The operational
K2_Black_Panther
Cold War-era American medium tank
range accuracy led to the incorporation of a fire control system (FCS) in the M48. The fire control system included a rangefinder, mechanical ballistic
M48_Patton
Pakistani main battle tank
advanced fire control system that contains a variety of sensors and targeting device to enhance the tank's accuracy and lethality. This system is designed
Haider_(tank)
Indian main battle tank
the Arjun reportedly exhibited better accuracy and mobility. The fire-control system (FCS) originally developed for the Arjun main battle tank has been
Arjun_(tank)
Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon system
multifunctional EHF fire-control radar that can engage four targets simultaneously, both fitted with phased antenna arrays. The system uses a new 57E6M-E
Pantsir_missile_system
Component of the Mark 37 Gun Fire Control System
The Mark 1, and later the Mark 1A, Fire Control Computer was a component of the Mark 37 Gun Fire Control System deployed by the United States Navy during
Mark_I_Fire_Control_Computer
Spacecraft thrusters used to provide attitude control and translation
A reaction control system (RCS) is a spacecraft system that uses thrusters to provide attitude control and translation. Alternatively, reaction wheels
Reaction_control_system
United States Navy occupational rating
and systems; operate and maintain combat and weapons direction systems, surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missile systems, and gun fire control systems
Fire_controlman
Main battle tank
domestically-produced gun, power pack, transmission, tracks, wheels and fire control system. The British Centurion tanks were the South African main battle tanks
Olifant_(tank)
American prototype medium tank developed from 1955 to 1959
features, such as siliceous-cored armor, new transmissions, and OPTAR fire-control systems. The OPTAR incorporated an electro-optical rangefinder and was mounted
T95_medium_tank
Main battle tank
targeting systems, remote control of the external 12.7 mm machine gun, new fire-control system, modern communications system, new fire protection system and
T-72_operators_and_variants
American armored self-propelled artillery
subsystems; the M269 Launcher-Loader Module (LLM) houses the electronic fire-control system and sits atop the M993 Carrier Vehicle. The M993 is the designation
M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System
M270_Multiple_Launch_Rocket_System
Heavy Mortar
including the semi-automated loading mechanism and the computerised fire control system, out of the carrier vehicle and put it on a carriage to be towed
2R2M_mortar
Use of various control systems for operating equipment
discontinuous automatic control, which became widely used in hysteresis control systems such as navigation systems, fire-control systems, and electronics. Through
Automation
Bullpup grenade launcher
into the ground. The system was developed by Alliant Techsystems and Heckler & Koch, while the target acquisition/fire control was developed by L-3 IOS
XM25_CDTE
Polish main battle tank
by domestic companies, including the new engine, fire control system, and all communication system elements. Many of the elements were used to upgrade
PT-91_Twardy
Compensates for the motion of the platform
applications see ship gun fire-control system. Moving land-based systems tend to require more specialized stabilization. Due to the need to fire while in motion
Gun_stabilizer
American second generation main battle tank
main gun and fire control systems while simultaneously exploring the development of silicas glass composite armor and autoloader systems. The tank continued
M60_tank
Main battle tank
turret and fire-control system were supplied by OTO Melara. The vehicle carries the latest optical and digital-imaging and fire-control systems, enabling
Ariete
Prototype fire control radar system
The AN/ASG-18 Fire Control System produced by Hughes Aircraft was a prototype airborne fire control radar system for the planned North American XF-108
AN/ASG-18
Man-portable multi-role weapon system
high-explosive round that has a direct fire range of 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) when using a fire control system. Compared to the M3 MAAWS, the M4 is 3.4 kg
Carl Gustaf 8.4 cm recoilless rifle
Carl_Gustaf_8.4_cm_recoilless_rifle
Business unit
and Fire Control (MFC) is one of the four core business areas for American company Lockheed Martin. MFC provides air and missile defense systems; tactical
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
Lockheed_Martin_Missiles_and_Fire_Control
NGSW light machine gun
of the 502nd Infantry Regiment firing an XM250, 2023 U.S. infantryman firing an M250 with the M157 fire-control system, 2025 U.S. infantryman with an
M250_light_machine_gun
Russian surface-to-air missile
the Tor system (Tor-M1 and M2E) incorporate additional fire control channels, as well as improved fire control computers, allowing the system to engage
Tor_missile_system
Main battle tank
laser rangefinder and linked to the COSTAC integrated automatic fire control system. The commander has the latest iteration of the TOP 7 cupola with
AMX-40
US medium range surface-to-air missile
Missile Fire Control System. It used the same fuselage as the earlier Tartar missile, for easier use with existing launchers and magazines for that system. The
RIM-66_Standard
Fast battleship class of the United States Navy
systems with Mark 8 fire control radar to direct the 16-inch guns and a quartet of Mk 37 gun fire control systems with Mark 12 fire control radar and Mark
Iowa-class_battleship
American integrated naval weapons system
the heart of Aegis, comprises the AN/SPY-1 Radar, MK 99 Fire Control System, Weapon Control System (WCS), the Command and Decision Suite, and Standard Missile
Aegis_Combat_System
Autocannon
The system could be paired with the off-gun (remote) Super Fledermaus fire control radar, which in the late 1970s was upgraded to the Skyguard system. The
Oerlikon_GDF
Soviet and Russian fully automatic naval close-in weapon system
replaced by domestic Chinese system ZGJ-1B, and the fire control system is replaced by domestic Chinese ZFJ-1A fire control system. To improve its anti-missile
AK-630
Swedish autocannon
fire of 300 rpm, maximum elevation of 80°, and can traverse 360°. L/70 BOFI (Bofors Optronic Fire control Instrument) gun system: Electro optic fire
Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70
Bofors_40_mm_Automatic_Gun_L/70
Short range air defense fire control system
range air defense fire control system. It has an all-weather capability and track-while-scan capability and can simultaneously control three anti-aircraft
Flycatcher_(radar)
Remote weapon station by FDI Technology
module equipped with two independent electro-optical fire-control systems known as FALCON EYE. The system was reported in January 2025 in connection with a
FDI_Falcon_127M
US Navy cruiser class
superstructure. The Tartar missiles were controlled by the Mk 74 missile fire-control system with four AN/SPG-51 fire-control radars. Some space was allocated
Albany-class_cruiser
Military exercise of authority by a commanding officer over assigned forces
compromised computer system that they control. For example, a valid usage of the term is to say that attackers use "command and control infrastructure" to
Command_and_control
Close-in weapon system
mm firing high explosive (HE) shells, a fire-control radar (Alenia RTN-10X Orion) and a fire-control system (Alenia RTN-20X Orion and Dardo). It is the
DARDO
Naval combat management system
the supplier of the torpedo and dual-purpose gun fire control system including a radar fire control director for the Swedish Navy Norrköping-class missile
9LV
U.S. Navy gun control system
Mark 34 Gun Weapon System (GWS) is a component of the Aegis Combat System that is responsible for controlling and providing fire control to the 127 mm 5"
Mark_34_Gun_Weapon_System
American-made automatic grenade launcher
Striker 40 is a 40mm automatic grenade launcher with an integrated fire control system, capable of launching smart programmable 40mm air burst grenades
Mk_47_Striker
Method to analyze non-binary inputs
A fuzzy control system is a control system based on fuzzy logic – a mathematical system that analyzes analog input values in terms of logical variables
Fuzzy_control_system
Main battle tank family of German origin
production and integration of the Volkan fire control system developed by ASELSAN. The new indigenous system provides the capability of detecting the
Leopard_1
British main battle tank of the 1960s-90s
could be linked to the fire control system, allowing more rapid engagements and changes of target. On later models, fire control was provided by the Marconi
Chieftain_(tank)
Towed 23 mm anti-aircraft twin autocannon
electromechanic turn system & modern controlling systems as alternatives to the legacy pure-mechanical systems. Ballistic computer & fire-control system are optional
ZU-23-2
Medium tank/Main battle tank
with a new SKO "Merida" (SKO stands for System Kierowania Ogniem – fire control system) fire control system with cross-wind sensor and a new CDDN-1 (CCDN
T-54/T-55 operators and variants
T-54/T-55_operators_and_variants
British anti-aircraft fire-control system
High Angle Control System (HACS) was a British anti-aircraft fire-control system employed by the Royal Navy from 1931 and used widely during World War
HACS
Soviet 122 mm self-propelled howitzer
improvements include a new Malakhit fire control system, a battlefield observation system and the ability to fire the Kitolov-2M guided ammunition. One
2S1_Gvozdika
British surface-to-air missile system
existing fire-control systems. A mobile land-based version of the system was known as Tigercat. The initial GWS.20 version was manually controlled, in keeping
Seacat_(missile)
Spanish corvette class
integrated multiple systems, including its Catiz combat management system, Hermesys integrated communications system, Dorna fire-control system and Minerva integrated
Avante_2200
Series of Israeli main battle tanks
Elbit delivers the ballistics computer, fire-control system (FCS) and electric turret and gun control system; Tadiran provides cabin air conditioning
Merkava
Short range air defense system
35 mm (1.38 inch) revolver cannons with a rate of fire of 1,000 rounds per minute, a fire control system made up of a sensor unit and a detached command
Skyshield
Main battle tank
protection to limit overall vehicle mass. Mobility for evading enemy fire and fire control systems were given particular attention. Nevertheless, it was a stated
Leclerc_(tank)
Chinese main battle tank
Type 96B's fire-control system is further upgraded from Type 96A, which includes new computer, communication, command and control systems. Despite the
Type_96_tank
fire control radar Type 342 Radar 'FOG LAMP' fire control radar Type 343 Radar 'WASPHEAD/SUN VISOR' fire control radar Type 344 Radar fire control radar
List_of_radars
Light portable anti-armour missile
Capable to be fired from enclosed spaces, to fire-and-forget, and to be effective day and night in all weather conditions Fire-control system compatible
MBDA_Enforcer
Italian infantry fighting vehicle
their personal weapons, if needed. Fire control is provided by the Galileo Avionica Hitfist integrated fire control system, which is capable of measuring
Dardo (infantry fighting vehicle)
Dardo_(infantry_fighting_vehicle)
Aspect of human history
The control of fire by early humans was a critical technology enabling the evolution of humans. Fire provided a source of warmth and lighting, protection
Control of fire by early humans
Control_of_fire_by_early_humans
Slovak 155mm self-propelled gun-howitzer
the gun allows it to use any NATO standard 155 mm ammunition. The fire control system allows for a multiple-round simultaneous-impact (MRSI) mode. One
155_mm_SpGH_Zuzana
Indian infantry combat vehicle
programme, such as fire control system, composite armour, hydro-pneumatic suspension and host of other automotive and armament sub-systems can be adopted
Abhay_IFV
Close-in weapon system
aircraft since 1959, linked to a Ku band fire control radar system for acquiring and tracking targets. This proven system was combined with a purpose-made mounting
Phalanx_CIWS
Tracked armored fighting vehicles
network would have enabled the NLOS-M fire control system to conduct semi- to autonomous computation of technical fire direction, automatic gun lay, preparation
Future Combat Systems Manned Ground Vehicles
Future_Combat_Systems_Manned_Ground_Vehicles
Main battle tank
chassis and round turret but had differences in their firepower and fire control system and the ability to mount explosive reactive armour (ERA). The Type
Type_80/88_main_battle_tank
Yugoslav T-72 variant
to T-72M1 standard, with many improvements, including a domestic fire-control system that the T-72M lacked, improved composite armor, and a 1,000-hp engine
M-84
Iowa-class battleship of the U.S. Navy
of controlling the main armament are two Mark 38 directors for the Mark 38 fire-control system mounted at the tops of the fore and aft fire-control towers
USS_Missouri_(BB-63)
Pakistani main battle tank
smooth-bore tank gun that is reloaded automatically, the tank uses a fire-control system and night-fighting equipment. Al-Khalid is named after the 7th-century
Al-Khalid_tank
American coastal artillery station
Artillery Corps as part of fire control systems for locating the positions of attacking ships and controlling the firing of seacoast guns, mortars, or
Base_end_station
Class of stealth guided missile frigate
are fitted amidships and fire the SET-65E/53-65KE torpedoes. The Purga anti-submarine fire-control system provides control for both the RBU-6000 and
Talwar-class_frigate
German 155 mm self-propelled howitzer
wheeled artillery system known as the "Zukünftiges System Indirektes Feuer mittlere Reichweite" (ZukSysIndF mRw, "Future System Indirect Fire Medium Range")
RCH_155
System AFATDS – Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System AFC – Australian Flying Corps AFC – Army Futures Command AFCS – Automatic Fire-Control Systems
Glossary of military abbreviations
Glossary_of_military_abbreviations
Coastal Defence Room
A plotting room was the co-ordination centre of a fire control system for guns used against enemy ships or aircraft, whether naval guns or coastal artillery
Plotting_room
South Korean self-propelled 155 mm howitzer
(electronic) fire control system. The manual fire control system is similar to that of K55, while the AFCS consists largely of a system controller, display
K9_Thunder
Deck gun
it was usually under the control of the advanced Mark 37 Gun Fire Control System which provided accurate and timely firing against surface and air targets
5-inch/38-caliber_gun
Royal Navy Admiral (1878–1956)
was an officer of the Royal Navy. A gunnery expert, he developed a fire control system for British warships, and served as flag captain to Admiral Sir John
Frederic_Dreyer
Swiss radar fire control system
Feuerleitgerät 63, Flt Gt 63 (fire control radar unit 63), is a pulse-radar fire control system, 111 of these systems were in service with the Swiss
Super_Fledermaus
FIRE CONTROL-SYSTEM
FIRE CONTROL-SYSTEM
Surname or Lastname
Italian (Faré)
Italian (Faré) : Lombard variant of Ferrari.English : topographic name for a dweller by the roadside, Middle English fare (Old English fær).English : variant spelling of Fair.
Male
Irish
Irish name derived from the Gaelic element dáire, DÃIRE means "fertile, fruitful."
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Self Control
Girl/Female
English
Fiery; God's Gift
Female
Italian
Medieval Italian unisex name derived from the word fiore, FIORE means "flower."
Girl/Female
French, German, Irish, Swedish
Tribe of the Irish; The Lord Judges
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Under Control
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Control
Boy/Male
Scottish
County name in Scotland.
Male
Scottish
Scottish surname transferred to forename use, FIFE means "from Fife," a place said to have gotten its name from the legendary Pictish hero Fib.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a clever or elegant man, from Old French fin ‘fine’, ‘delicate’, ‘skilled’, ‘cunning’ (originally a noun from Latin finis ‘end’, ‘extremity’, ‘boundary’, later used also as an adjective in the sense ‘ultimate’, ‘excellent’).Jewish (American) : Americanized spelling of Fein.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Agree; Control
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Control of the Senses; Self-control
Boy/Male
Indian
Control; Patient
Biblical
headdress
Girl/Female
Australian, Italian, Latin
Flower
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a wire drawer, from Middle English wīr ‘wire’.English : topographic name for someone who lived where bog myrtle grew, Old English wīr.English : habitational name from Wyre Forest in Hereford, Worcestershire, and Shropshire, probably named from a Celtic river name meaning ‘winding river’.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Check, Control
Boy/Male
Tamil
Check, Control
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Tall; Lofty; Slim; Towering
FIRE CONTROL-SYSTEM
FIRE CONTROL-SYSTEM
Boy/Male
Teutonic Spanish
Wise protector.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Laverne, LAVERN means "the alder (tree)." Rarely used anymore. Compare with feminine Lavern.
Male
Greek
(Κλήμης) Greek form of Latin Clement, KLEMES means "gentle and merciful." In the bible, this is the name of a companion of Paul.
Boy/Male
Australian, Czech, Czechoslovakian, Slavic
Fortress
Boy/Male
Indian
Lord of Fire
Girl/Female
Norse
Eagle protection.
Girl/Female
Gaelic German Latin Spanish
Rose.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Increase of the Lord, the Lord's finishing.
Girl/Female
Indian
Pure gold
Female
Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of English Katherine, KAKALINA means "pure."
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n.
Fire.
v. t.
To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge.
v. t.
To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler.
v. i.
To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle.
imp. & p. p.
of Fire
n.
Control of one's self; restraint exercised over one's self; self-command.
n.
Anything which destroys or affects like fire.
v. t.
To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man.
v. t.
To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc.
adv. & a.
On fire.
n.
One who fires or sets fire to anything; an incendiary.
v. t.
To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile.
n.
The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire.
v. t.
To subject to intense heat; to bake; to burn in a kiln; as, to fire pottery.
v. t.
To drive by fire.
n. & v.
See Control.
n.
Power or authority to check or restrain; restraining or regulating influence; superintendence; government; as, children should be under parental control.
v. t.
To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.