116 GCE Marine Artillery Fundamentals

Question 1

Mission of the Artillery Regiment.

Answer 1

To furnish close and continuous fire support by Neutralizing, Destroying, or Suppressing the target that threaten the seccess of the Supported Unit.

Question 2

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

Answer 2

10th Marine Reg - 2 Artillery Battalions

11th Marine Reg- 4 Artillery Battalions

12th Marine Reg - 2 Artillery Battalions

Question 3

What is the Primary Function of the M777?

Answer 3

Provide field artillery fire support for all Marine Corp Air Ground Task Force organizations.

Question 4

M777 may be externally lifted by what?

Answer 4

CH-47, CH-53D, and CH-53E helicopters or the MV-22

Question 5

M777 may be internally air-lifted by?

Answer 5

C-130, C-141,C-5 or C-17 fixed wing aircraft.

Question 6

Artillery BN consists of?

Answer 6

HQ battery and firing batteries (3)

Question 7

Artillery BN have three or four firing batteries of how many howitzers?

Answer 7

6

Question 8

M777 Characteristics

Answer 8

Bore diameter- 155mm Rate of Fire- Maximum: 4 rounds per minute Sustained: 2 rounds per minute Crew: 9 Enlisted

Question 9

Maximum effective range of M777 (Conventional Ammunition)

Answer 9

22,400 Meters (13.92 miles)

Question 10

Maximum effective range of M777 (Rocket Assisted Projectiles)

Answer 10

30,000 meters (~18 miles)

Question 11

Mission of Artillery in MARDIV

Answer 11

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

Question 12

M777

Bore diameter: ?

Rate of Fire: Max and Sustained?

Rang: Conventional & Rocket Assisted?

Answer 12

155mm

Max: 4rds per min for 2 min

Sastained: 2 rds per 1 min

Con: 22,400 m \ Roc As: 30,000m

Question 13

M777 Crew and Positions

Answer 13

9

Question 14

M327 Morter System bore size?

Answer 14

120 mm

Question 15

M327 Morter System Crew size and Positions?

Answer 15

5 Enlisted/ at least 3 to operate.

Section Chief

Gunner

Cannoneer

Question 16

M327 Mortor System Types of Projectiles?

Answer 16

M1101 - High Explosive - Effective casualty Raduis of 45 meters.

M1103 - Smoke - Contain 6.17lbs of white phosphorus

M1105 - Visible llluminant - 1.5 million candle power / 65 seconds

Question 17

Primary function of the M327 Motor System?

Answer 17

To Provide Artillery Fire in support of ground-gainning troops.

Question 18

HIMARS (MLRS)?

Answer 18

Multiple Launch Rocket System

Question 19

The M1140 variant of the U.S. ARMY Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) provides what?

Answer 19

Protection from the Toxic gases,

Tube cover impact, and

Debris penetration during fring activities.

Question 20

Crew of the M142?

Answer 20

Crew of 3 Enlisted.

Driver

Gunner

Launcher Chief

Question 21

M142 Ranges and Transport?

Answer 21

Con: 8,000 - 32,000

Guided: 15,000 - 300,000

Transported By: C-130