T or F - Immediate smoke is typically employed against a small area while quick smoke is typically employed against a larger area requiring the observer to inform his firing unit of the target length, the target attitude, the wind direction, and the length of time the smoke is required.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Not Specified
• D. Both

Answer: (B)

Placing a smoke screen comes in two common modes: a quick, small-area push and a broader, planned screen. Immediate smoke is used when you need to cover a small area quickly, so the setup is fast and requires minimal data. Quick smoke is laid over a larger area and demands more precise coordination to ensure it sits where you intend and lasts as long as needed. That’s why, for a larger-area application, the observer must pass detailed information to the firing unit: the target length and target attitude help line up the smoke with the area you want covered, wind direction tells you which way the smoke will drift, and the length of time the smoke is required sets the duration of the screen. This combination of area size, placement orientation, wind, and duration is what enables an effective large-area smoke screen, so the statement is true.