In a general nuclear war environment the V-Force would attrit itself against the air defenses of high value point target complexes in European Russia.
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The M203 grenade launcher has an effective range for point targets of 150 meters, and a maximum range for area targets of 350 meters.
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The general lack of point targets in South East Asia meant that SS . 11 / AGM-22 missile saw very limited use in general.
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Although not designed to replace unguided mortars, the PGMM allows mortar teams to eliminate point targets that would require 8-10 rounds using one or two.
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While some attacks against large unprotected targets such as horse and truck convoys and railyards had devastating results, attacks against dug-in point targets were usually ineffective.
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Point targets are often located near other buildings which contain civilians and other innocents, therefore guided munitions are used to take out only the intended target.
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Second-and third-generation designs ( e . g . the LGM-118 Peacekeeper ) dramatically improved accuracy to the point where even the smallest point targets can be successfully attacked.
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The limited elevation of the main gun, its lack of firepower and inaccuracy against point targets at meant that it could not fight effectively in the mountains of Afghanistan.
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Under the direction of army spotters, these ships were able to engage point targets up to inland, which proved invaluable in providing close support to the assaulting Allied infantry.
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However, since it used a spring-loaded, lanyard-operated firing pin mechanism, in an emergency it could fire grenades or shells at point targets while braced horizontally against a tree or building.
