What procedure is described for a dud missile?

• A. Using the LRF, get a grid of where the missile impacted
• B. Track until impact
• C. Missile fails to respond to guidance commands
• D. Power cycle the launcher

Answer: (A)

When you encounter a dud missile, the priority is to safely document where the device is and establish a clear area for disposal. Using the laser range finder to create a grid of the impact area gives precise coordinates for every point you measure. This grid approach lets you map the suspected impact footprint accurately, which in turn helps safety personnel and Explosive Ordnance Disposal plan a safe recovery or render-safe operation. It also provides a reliable reference for briefing others and preventing unauthorized access to the danger zone.

Tracking until impact isn’t practical for a dud because you don’t want to bring it under guidance or attempt to follow an unstable object. A missile that doesn’t respond to guidance commands describes a fault, but the procedure isn’t about locating and documenting impact. Power cycling the launcher is a generic reset action and doesn’t address the hazardous, unexploded device you’re handling.