(DoD) A precise point, associated with a target, and assigned as the center for impact of multiple weapons or area munitions to create a desired effect. May be defined descriptively, by grid reference, or by geolocation. Also called DMPI. See also aimpoint; desired point of impact.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). desired mean point of impact. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/desired_mean_point_of_impact/definitions/1961345 |
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