What type of control is used when the JTAC/FAC (A) requires control of individual attacks and is unable to visually acquire the attacking aircraft at weapons release or is unable to visually acquire the target?

Type 2 Control is the appropriate method used when the Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) or Forward Air Controller (Airborne) (FAC (A)) requires control of individual attacks but does not have the capability to visually acquire the attacking aircraft or the target. This control method allows for the flexibility of engaging targets when visual contact is not possible, ensuring that the JTAC can still coordinate and manage attacks effectively to minimize risks of collateral damage.

In Type 2 Control, the JTAC can provide the necessary guidance to the aircraft for an attack while relying on other methods of target description or location, rather than visual confirmation. This contrasts with Type 1 Control, where the JTAC must have visual contact with both the aircraft and the target to provide clearance, and with Type 3 Control, which allows for multiple attacks on the same target without the requirement for visual acquisition. Type 4 Control is typically not a standard classification in combat operations related to aircraft control but instead refers primarily to a type of indirect fire coordination. Understanding these nuances helps clarify the importance of the Type 2 Control when visual acquisition is compromised.