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116 Marine Artillery Fundamentals Flashcards

1
Q

What is the mission of Artillery in the Marine Division?

A

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

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2
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What is the basic means of ground mobility for the artillery battalion?

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Organic vehicular transportation

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What is the mission of the Artillery Battalion?

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

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4
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How many Artillery battalions in the 11th marine regiment

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Four

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How many Artillery battalions in the 10th and 12th marine battalions?

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two

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6
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How many firing batteries are typically in a battalion

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3-4

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7
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Which marine regiments employ the M142 HIMARS

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11th and 14th regiments

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8
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HIMARS

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High Mobility Artillery Rocket System

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9
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M777

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155mm lightweight towed howitzer

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10
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What is the primary function of the M777 howitzer?

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

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11
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What is the max fire rate of the M777

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4 rounds per minute for 2 minutes

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12
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What is the sustained rate of fire for the M777

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2 rounds per minute

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13
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M777 range of conventional ammunition

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22,400 meters (13.92 miles)

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14
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M777 range of rocket assisted projectiles

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30,000 meters (18.64 miles)

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15
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What is the crew composition of the M777?

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9 enlisted, at least 7 to operate
- Section chief
- Assistant gunner
- Recorder
- Cannoneer 1-5
- Driver

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16
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What helicopters can transport the M77 howitzer?

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CH-48
CH-53D
CH-53E
MV-22

17
Q

What fixed wing aircraft can transport the M777 howitzer

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

18
Q

What is the primary function of the M142 HIMARS

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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)

19
Q

What type of vehicle is utilized by the M142 launcher system

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M1140 variant of the U.S. Army’s Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), modified 5-ton, 6x6, long wheel truck chassis and cab.

20
Q

Crew of the M142 Launcher

A

3 enlisted
- Driver
- Gunner
- Launcher Chief

21
Q

Range of M142 conventional munitions

A

8,000-32,000 meters

22
Q

Range of M142 Guided Missile munitions

A

15,000-300,000 meters

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