116 Marine Artillery Fundamentals Flashcards
What is the mission of Artillery 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 means of ground mobility for the artillery battalion?
Organic vehicular transportation
What is the mission of the Artillery Battalion?
To furnish close and continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets that threaten the success of the supported unit.
How many Artillery battalions in the 11th marine regiment
Four
How many Artillery battalions in the 10th and 12th marine battalions?
two
How many firing batteries are typically in a battalion
3-4
Which marine regiments employ the M142 HIMARS
11th and 14th regiments
HIMARS
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
M777
155mm lightweight towed howitzer
What is the primary function of the M777 howitzer?
Provides field artillery fire support for all Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force organizations
What is the max fire rate of the M777
4 rounds per minute for 2 minutes
What is the sustained rate of fire for the M777
2 rounds per minute
M777 range of conventional ammunition
22,400 meters (13.92 miles)
M777 range of rocket assisted projectiles
30,000 meters (18.64 miles)
What is the crew composition of the M777?
9 enlisted, at least 7 to operate
- Section chief
- Assistant gunner
- Recorder
- Cannoneer 1-5
- Driver
What helicopters can transport the M77 howitzer?
CH-48
CH-53D
CH-53E
MV-22
What fixed wing aircraft can transport the M777 howitzer
C-5
C-17
C-130
C-141
What is the primary function of the M142 HIMARS
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)
What type of vehicle is utilized by the M142 launcher system
M1140 variant of the U.S. Army’s Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), modified 5-ton, 6x6, long wheel truck chassis and cab.
Crew of the M142 Launcher
3 enlisted
- Driver
- Gunner
- Launcher Chief
Range of M142 conventional munitions
8,000-32,000 meters
Range of M142 Guided Missile munitions
15,000-300,000 meters
