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An indirect artillery fire control system is shown, in which a plurality of indirect artillery systems are linked with a fire direction system such that a call for fire order is communicated as a fire command to a selected indirect artillery system, with that system being selected by reason of a cha

An indirect artillery fire control system is shown, in which a plurality of indirect artillery systems are linked with a fire direction system such that a call for fire order is communicated as a fire command to a selected indirect artillery system, with that system being selected by reason of a characteristic of that indirect artillery system.

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What is claimed is: 1. An indirect artillery fire control system comprising: a plurality of indirect artillery systems, each indirect artillery system comprising: code for receiving a fire command; code for computing a ballistic solution corresponding to said received fire command; code for compari

What is claimed is: 1. An indirect artillery fire control system comprising: a plurality of indirect artillery systems, each indirect artillery system comprising: code for receiving a fire command; code for computing a ballistic solution corresponding to said received fire command; code for comparing said computed ballistic solution with said fire command; and, code for readying said indirect artillery system to fire only if said comparing indicates a substantial match; and, a fire direction system comprising: code for receiving a call for fire order; code for selecting at least one of said plurality of indirect artillery systems dependently upon at least one characteristic of said plurality of indirect artillery systems; and, code for issuing a fire command corresponding to said call for fire order to said selected at least one of said plurality of indirect artillery systems. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein each of said indirect artillery systems comprise: a central processing unit; and, a datastore accessible by said central processing unit and comprising data indicative of received commands. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein each of said indirect artillery system further comprises a memory for storing said code. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein each said indirect artillery system comprises a modem. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein each said indirect artillery system further comprises a locating device being communicative with said central processing unit. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein said locating device comprises an inertial navigation system. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein said locating device further comprises a global positioning receiver. 8. The system of claim 7, further comprising an operator display. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein said fire direction system is substantially identical to each of said indirect artillery systems. 10. The system of claim 7, wherein each of said indirect artillery systems further comprises a driver display and a gunner display. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein each said indirect artillery system further comprises code for: determining a current azimuth and elevation associated with said indirect artillery system; comparing said determined azimuth and elevation to said ballistic solution; and, displaying a difference based upon said comparing. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein each said indirect artillery system further comprises: code for reporting at least one of said characteristics to said fire direction system. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein said characteristics comprise: ammunition; and, operational status. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein said fire direction system further comprises code for requesting tactical information from said command. 15. The system of claim 4, wherein each said indirect artillery system further comprises code for reporting a shot taken. 16. The system of claim 5, wherein said fire direction system further comprises code for reporting shots taken by said plurality of indirect artillery systems. 17. The system of claim 1, wherein said fire direction system further comprises code for ending a fire command. 18. The system of claim 1, wherein each of said indirect artillery systems is paired with a mortar system. 19. The system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of fire direction systems each having an associated plurality of indirect artillery systems. 20. The system of claim 1, further comprising an inertial navigation system.