116 GCE Marine Artillery Fundamentals

Question 1

How many Artillery Regiments are there? And who are they…

Answer 1

10th- 2 artillery battalions
11th- 4 artillery battalions
12th- 2 artillery battalions

Question 2

Mission of Artillery in MARDIV

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What dows marine artillery employ?

Answer 3

M777, 155mm lightwight towed howitzer, M142 High Mobility Artillery rocket system (HIMARS) equipped only by 11th and 14th

Question 4

What does artillery regiment consist of?

Answer 4

Question 5

Primary function of M777 Howitzer

Answer 5

Provides field artillery fire support for all MAGTF organizations

Question 6

Bore diameter of M777

Answer 6

155mm

Question 7

Rate of fire m777

Answer 7

MAX- 4 rounds per minutes for 2 minutes

Sustainable- 2 rounds per minute.

Question 8

M777 Crew?

Answer 8

9 enlisted, atleast 7

• section chief
• assistant gunner
• recorder
• 1-5 cannoneers
• driver

Question 9

Range of M777

Answer 9

Conventional ammo: 22,400 meters

Rocket assisted ammo: 30,000 meters

Question 10

Primary function of M142 HIMARS

Answer 10

Himars launcher is an indirect fire, field artillery surface to surface rocket and guided missle system.

Question 11

M142 Characteristics

Answer 11

Utilizes the M1140 variant of the us armys family of medium vehicles (FMTV). Modified 5-ton, 6x6 long wheel base truck chassis and cab. Has seating for a three man crew.

Question 12

M142 crew

Answer 12

3 enlisted

• Driver
• Gunner
• Launcher Chief

Question 13

Range of M142

Answer 13

Conventional: 8,000-32,000 meters

Guided Missiles: 15,000-300,000 meters

Question 14

What is m777 transportable by

Answer 14

Ch-46, ch-53D, ch-53E, MV-22

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