An example of transferring from Type 1 to Type 3 control is which of the following?

• A. Start with Type 2 on a column of tanks, then switch to Type 1.
• B. Start with Type 1 on a column of tanks, then request Type 3 to strike the remaining elements.
• C. Start with Type 3 and revert to Type 2.
• D. Start with Type 1 on a column of tanks, then cancel all further strikes.

Answer: (B)

Transferring from Type 1 to Type 3 control means you begin a fire mission with the observer able to see and adjust for the first portion, then hand off the rest to a mode where the fire is executed without observer corrections. In this scenario, you start by engaging the first tanks under Type 1, taking advantage of direct observation and the ability to make immediate adjustments. Then you request Type 3 to strike the remaining elements, handing over control so those later fires are delivered without continuous observer guidance, typically using pre-planned coordinates or established fire directions. This split engagement demonstrates a shift from a sighted, corrective method to a non-observed, coordinate-based method for the remainder of the target column. The other options describe transfers that either don’t involve switching from Type 1 to Type 3 or involve different sequences (or canceling), not a transfer from Type 1 to Type 3.