116 Marine Artillery battalion

Question 1

The mission of artillery in the Marine Division

Answer 1

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

Question 2

The mission of the Artillery Battalion
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Answer 2

The mission of the artillery battalion is to furnish close and
continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets that threaten the
success of the supported unit

Question 3

BREAKDOWN OF ARTILLERY REGIMENT

Answer 3

Artillery regiment
Headquarters battery
4 Artillery Battalion
Headquarters batter
Artillery Battery

Question 4

Discuss the primary function of the M777 howitzer.

Answer 4

Provides field artillery fire support for all Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force
organizations.

Question 5

Discuss the following characteristics of the M777 howitzer: [ref. c]
Bore diameter -
Rate of fire:
Sustained:
Crew: - at least to operate
Range of Conventional ammunition -
Range of Rocket assisted projectiles -
Helicopter transportable by
Fixed wing transportable by

Answer 5

Discuss the following characteristics of the M777 howitzer: [ref. c]
Bore diameter - 155mm
Rate of fire: - Maximum: 4 rounds per minute for 2 minutes
Sustained: 2 rounds per minute
Crew: - 9 enlisted, at least 7 to operate the howitzer.
- Section Chief
- Assistant Gunner
- Recorder
- Cannoneer: 1-5
- Driver
Range of Conventional ammunition - 22,400 meters (13.92 miles)
Range of Rocket assisted projectiles - 30,000 meters (18.64 miles)
Helicopter transportable by CH-46, CH-53D, CH-53E, or the MV-22
Fixed wing transportable by C-5, C-17, C-130, and C-141

Question 6

Discuss the primary function of the M327 Mortar system.

Answer 6

To provide artillery fire in support of ground-gaining troops.

Question 7

Discuss the following characteristic of the M327 Mortar system
Bore –
Crew –
Types of Projectiles –

Answer 7

Bore – rifled 120mm
Crew – 5 Enlisted, at least 3 Enlisted to operate the weapon system
- Section Chief
- Gunner
- Cannoneer 1-3
Types of Projectiles – 3 types
- M1101 Cartridge, 120mm Mortar, High Explosives, Rifled
- Effective Casualty Radius of 45 meters
- M1103 Cartridge, 120mm Mortar, Obscurant (Smoke), Rifled
- Contains 6.17lbs of white phosphorus to provide screening and marking for
friendly troops
- M1105 Cartridge, 120mm Mortar, Visible Illuminant, Rifled
- Provides 1.5 million candle power for approximately 65 seconds

Question 8

Discuss the primary function of the M142 HIMARS weapon system

Answer 8

an 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 (MLRS) Family of Munitions (MFOM).

Question 9

Discuss the following
characteristics of the HIMARS weapon system
firing activities.
Crew:
Range of munitions utilized by the USMC
Munition Range (in meters)
- Conventional
- Guided Missile
- air transportable by

Answer 9

The M142 Launcher utilizes the M1140 variant of the U.S. Army’s Family of Medium
Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), is a modified 5-ton, 6x6, long wheel base truck chassis and cab.
The FMTV crew cab has seating for the three-man crew and provides protection from toxic
gases, tube cover impact, and debris penetration during firing activities.
Crew: 3 Enlisted
- Driver
- Gunner
- Launcher Chief
Range of munitions utilized by the USMC
Munition Range (in meters)
- Conventional 8,000 - 32,000
- Guided Missile 15,000 - 300,000
Air Transportable by the C-130

Question 10

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Answer 10

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