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Question 1

Mission and Organization of the artillery battalion

Answer 1

Mission:
is to furnish close and continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing the target that threatens the success of the supported unit

Organization:
Artillery Regiment
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Head quarters 4 Artillery
Battalion Battalions
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Headquarters 3-4 Firing
Battery Battery

Question 2

What are the characteristics of the M777 Howitzer

Answer 2

Bore diameter: 155mm

Crew: 9 enlisted, 7 to operate
-Section Chief
-Assisted Gunner
-Driver
-Recorder
-1-5 Cannoneers

Firing rate: 4 rounds per min for 2 min
2 rounds per min

Range of Conventional: 22,400 meters
30,000 meters

Helicopter transportable via:
CH-46, CH-53E, CH-53D, and MV-22

Fixed wing transportable via:
C-5, C-17, C-130, and C-141

Question 3

What is the primary function of the M-777 Howitzer

Answer 3

Is to provide field artillery fire support for all Marine Air Ground Task Force organizations

Question 4

Primary function of the M327 Mortar System

Answer 4

Is to provide artillery fire in support of ground gaining troops

Question 5

What are the Characteristics of the M327 mortar System

Answer 5

Bore Diameter: 120mm rifled

Crew: 5 enlisted, 3 to operate
-Section Chief
-Gunner
-1-3 Cannoneers

Types of projectiles:
-M1101 High explosive with a effective casualty radius of 45 meters
-M1103 obscurant round/ smoke round with 6.17 lbs of white phosphorus
-M1105 illuminate round with 1.5 million candle power that lasts for 65 seconds