What are the defined altitude ranges for low and very low altitude tactics?

• A. Medium above 8000 AGL; High above 15000 AGL
• B. Low 1000-6000 AGL; Very low 0-1000 AGL
• C. Low 500-8000 AGL; Very low below 500 AGL
• D. High above 20000 AGL; Very low 0-2000 AGL

Answer: (C)

The main idea is to know the altitude bands used for describing tactics. Very low altitude refers to operating essentially at the surface, where you can maximize terrain masking and rapid target engagement, but with increased risk. The boundary commonly used is 500 feet above ground level (AGL): below that is very low, and from 500 up to about 8,000 feet AGL is considered low. The 8,000-foot upper limit marks the transition to higher-altitude operations with different sensor, navigation, and engagement considerations. So the defined ranges are: Very Low below 500 AGL, and Low from 500 up to 8,000 AGL.