116 GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT (GCE), MARINE ARTILLERY FUNDAMENTALS. Flashcards
What is the mission of an artillery regiment in the Marine division?
To furnish close and continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets that threaten the success of the supported unit.
What is the basic structure of an artillery regiment?
It includes a headquarters battery and four artillery battalions in the 10th and 11th Marine Regiments, two in the 12th.
What is the primary means of ground mobility for an artillery regiment?
Organic vehicular transportation.
What equipment enhances an artillery regiment’s counterbattery capability?
A counterbattery radar platoon with five AN/TPQ-46A radars to locate enemy indirect-fire weapons.
What is the mission of an artillery battalion in the Marine division?
To furnish close and continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets that threaten the success of the supported unit.
What are the main components of an artillery battalion?
A headquarters battery and three or four firing batteries, each with six howitzers.
What type of howitzer is currently employed by Marine artillery battalions?
The M198, 155mm towed howitzer.
What is the tactical role of an artillery battalion?
It serves as the basic tactical unit, capable of massing fires and engaging multiple targets simultaneously to meet fire support requirements.
What is the primary function of the M777 howitzer?
Provides field artillery fire support for all Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) organizations.
What is the bore diameter of the M777 howitzer?
155mm.
What are the maximum and sustained rates of fire for the M777 howitzer?
Maximum is 5-8 rounds per minute, sustained is 2 rounds per minute.
How many crew members operate the M777 howitzer?
5 enlisted personnel.
What is the range of the M777 howitzer with conventional ammunition?
22.5–30 km.
What is the range of the M777 howitzer with rocket-assisted projectiles?
30–40 km.
Which aircraft can transport the M777 howitzer?
MV-22 Osprey, CH-53E Super Sea Stallion, CH-47 Sea Knight, and KC-130 Hercules.
What is the primary function of the M327 Mortar System?
Provides artillery fire in support of ground-gaining troops.
What is the bore diameter of the M327 Mortar System?
120mm.
How many crew members operate the M327 Mortar System and what are their roles?
5 enlisted: Section Chief, Gunner, and Cannoneers 1-3.
What are the characteristics of the M1101 cartridge for the M327 Mortar System?
High explosive with an effective casualty radius of 45 meters.
What is the purpose and composition of the M1103 cartridge for the M327 Mortar System?
Obscurant smoke containing 6.17lb of white phosphorus for screening and marking.
What does the M1105 cartridge provide for the M327 Mortar System?
Visible illumination with 1.5 million candle power for approximately 65 seconds.
What is the primary function of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)?
Provides indirect fire with field artillery surface-to-surface rocket-guided missiles, capable of firing all rockets and missiles in the Multiple Launch Rocket System Family of Munitions.
What is the base vehicle and crew size of the HIMARS Weapons System?
A modified 5-ton, 6x6 long-wheeled base truck with seating for a 3-man crew: Driver, Gunner, and Launcher Chief.
What protective features does the HIMARS cab provide?
Protection from toxic gases, tube cover impact, and debris penetration during firing.
What is the range of conventional ammunition for the HIMARS Weapons System?
8–32 km.
What is the range of guided missiles for the HIMARS Weapons System?
15–300 km.
Which aircraft can air transport the HIMARS Weapons System?
KC-130 Hercules.
