When should you send a Splash correction?

Sending a Splash correction is essential for effective fire support coordination. This correction is specifically used to inform the fire support unit when the rounds fired have hit the target area, allowing for timely adjustments if necessary.

The correct timing for sending a Splash correction is when the rounds are in the air. This is because it ensures that the adjustment process can be initiated immediately for subsequent rounds, optimizing the engagement and ensuring that the fire is accurately suppressed or destroyed. This prompt communication allows the observer to provide real-time feedback based on the effects observed when the ordnance impacts, thereby enhancing precision and effectiveness in supporting ground troops or achieving a specific mission objective.

In contrast, sending a correction before firing starts wouldn't provide any relevant feedback on the rounds in flight, as no data on impact locations or effects would yet be available. Sending a correction when the observer is ready implies a delay until they are prepared, which is not effective for immediate feedback. Communicating after the fire mission is complete misses the opportunity for adjustments while the rounds that could benefit from correction are still in the air.