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Ground forces would first observe and document enemy locations before relaying the information to the air-ground support units who would then send the information to the L-5 forward air controllers. The FACs would then fly over the target area and verify the target information. Once verified, the most current information would be sent to the flight leader of the nearest inbound fighter-bomber formation as well as suggestions on proper approach.

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  • Horsefly Forward Air Control
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  • Ground forces would first observe and document enemy locations before relaying the information to the air-ground support units who would then send the information to the L-5 forward air controllers. The FACs would then fly over the target area and verify the target information. Once verified, the most current information would be sent to the flight leader of the nearest inbound fighter-bomber formation as well as suggestions on proper approach.
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Date
  • 1944(xsd:integer)
Objective
  • Facilitate ground to air communication for the purpose of carrying out more effective air strikes
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  • Ground forces would first observe and document enemy locations before relaying the information to the air-ground support units who would then send the information to the L-5 forward air controllers. The FACs would then fly over the target area and verify the target information. Once verified, the most current information would be sent to the flight leader of the nearest inbound fighter-bomber formation as well as suggestions on proper approach. The advantages of Horsefly were its ability to direct aircraft onto targets out of range of artillery which was typically used to fire smoke barrages to mark targets as well as the added control of giving real-time target information. In these ways, Horsefly often proved superior to the previous "Rover" system employed by the British and Americans to some extent.
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