What fire type confines the danger space to the beaten zone when firing from high to low?

Plunging fire is characterized by the situation where the line of fire is directed from a higher elevation to a lower one, creating a steep angle relative to the target. In this scenario, the danger space is effectively confined to the beaten zone, which is the area on the ground where the rounds actually impact. This happens because the projectiles enter the target area at a very high angle, limiting their lateral spread and thus focusing the dangerous effects of the rounds within a defined zone.

When engaging targets at a downward angle, the trajectory of the rounds tends to create a narrow beaten zone on the ground directly below the firing position, enhancing the potential lethality where the rounds land. This makes plunging fire particularly effective for creating a concentrated area of fire and limiting the risk to unintended targets or friendly troops outside the beaten zone.

The other fire types, such as flanking fire and grazing fire, do not have the same effect on the confined danger space as plunging fire does. Flanking fire involves engaging the enemy from the side, which can disperse the danger zone more widely. Grazing fire, on the other hand, fires along the ground and is effective within a shallow elevation, allowing for a different danger space pattern. Frontal fire lacks