116 Artillery Fundamentals

Question 1

What is the mission of artillery in the Marine Division?

Answer 1

To furnish close and continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing, targets that threaten the success of the supported unit.

Question 2

What is the make up of an Artillery regiment?

Answer 2

1 HQ Battery, and 4 artillery battalions in the 11th, and 2 battalions in the 10th and 12th.

Question 3

What is the mission of the artillery battalion?

Answer 3

To furnish close and continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing, targets that threaten the success of the supported unit.

Question 4

What is the make up of an artillery battalion?

Answer 4

HQ Battery and 3-4 firing batteries.

Question 5

How many howitzers does an artillery firing battery have?

Answer 5

six

Question 6

What are the three weapon systems used by an artillery firing battery?

Answer 6

M777, M327, and the M142 HIMARS (high mobility artillery rocket system)

Question 7

Which regiments have HIMARS?

Answer 7

the 11th and 14th

Question 8

Fill in the blank: The M777 is a ___mm towed howitzer.

Answer 8

155

Question 9

Fill in the blank: the M327 is a ___mm rifled towed mortar system.

Answer 9

120

Question 10

What is the maximum rate of fire for the M777 howitzer?

Answer 10

4 rounds per minute for 2 minutes

Question 11

What is the sustained rate of fire for the M777 howitzer?

Answer 11

2 rounds per minute

Question 12

How many marines crew a M777 howitzer and what are their positions?

Answer 12

9 enlisted (at least 7 to operate the howitzer) Section chief, Assistant gunner, recorder, cannoneer 1-5, driver.

Question 13

What is the range for conventional ammunition in the M777?

Answer 13

22,400 meters, 13.92 miles

Question 14

What is the range for rocket assisted projectiles from the M777?

Answer 14

30,000 meters or 18.64 miles

Question 15

What types of helicopters can transport a M777 Howitzer? (4)

Answer 15

CH-46, CH-53 D, CH-53E, or the MV-22

Question 16

What types of fixed wing aircraft can transport a M777 howitzer? (4)

Answer 16

C-5, C-17, C-130, C-141

Question 17

What is the primary function of the M327 mortar system?

Answer 17

to provide artillery fire in support of ground gaining troops.

Question 18

What is the bore diameter of the M327 mortar system?

Answer 18

120mm

Question 19

Describe the crew of the M327 mortar system?

Answer 19

5 enlisted, at least three to operate the weapon system (section chief, gunner, cannoneer 1-3)

Question 20

What are the four types of projectiles for the M327 mortar system?

Answer 20

M1101 cartridge, 120mm mortar, high explosives, rifled

Question 21

What is the effective casualty radius of the M327 mortar system?

Answer 21

45 meters

Question 22

Fill in the blank for the M327 mortar system: the M1103 cartridge contains ___ lbs of ____ to provide screening and marking for friendly troops.

Answer 22

6.17 lbs, white phosphorus

Question 23

How many million candle power and for how long can the M1105 cartridge visible illumination provide?

Answer 23

1.5 million for approximately 65 seconds.

Question 24

What is the primary function of the M142 HIMARS?

Answer 24

Provide indirect fire, field artillery, surface to surface rocket and guided missile system that is capable of firing all rockets and missiles in the current multiple launch rocket system family of munitions.

Question 25

Describe the crew of the M142 HIMARS?

Answer 25

3 enlisted (driver, gunner, launch chief)

Question 26

What is the range of conventional munitions utilized by the USMC for the M142 HIMARS?

Answer 26

8,000-32,000 meters

Question 27

What is the range of guided missile munitions utilized by the USMC for the M142 HIMARS?

Answer 27

15,000-300,000 meters

Question 28

What type of aircraft can transport the M142 HIMARS?

Answer 28

C-130