If automatic target acquisition is provided, how many targets can be acquired?

• A. 50
• B. 5
• C. 7
• D. 20

Answer: (D)

Automatic target acquisition lets the system track multiple targets at once, within a limit set by the hardware and display processing. When ATA is provided, the scenario indicates the system can acquire up to twenty targets simultaneously. This enables broader situational awareness and faster engagement decisions. The smaller numbers would imply more limited tracking capability that doesn’t reflect ATA’s capacity, while fifty would exceed typical processing and display thresholds for most systems. Twenty hits the expected balance for simultaneous acquisition under ATA.