STANAG 4082

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STANAG 4082 - Adoption of a Standard Artillery Computer Meteorological Message (METCM) is a NATO Standardization Agreement to provide meteorological information for External ballistics. The information consists of virtual temperature, pressure, and wind speed/direction.{{Cite web| title=Tactics, techniques, and procedures for field artillery meteorology | url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/3-09-15/fm-3-09-15.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007221946/http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/3-09-15/fm-3-09-15.pdf | archive-date=2011-10-07}}

The custodian of this STANAG is the MILMET panel, formerly BMWG, within NATO Headquarters. The Edition 2 of this STANAG was promulgated 28 May 1969. Edition 3 was cancelled in May 2019 and is superseded by STANAG 6015 .

For a description of how STANAG 4082 relates to other STANAGs in the areas of ballistics and meteorology please see the following preview (also shown in slide 4 of the following presentation).{{Cite web|url=http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2002infantry/sowa.pdf|title=Article title|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030823192059/http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2002infantry/sowa.pdf |archive-date=23 August 2003 }}