116: Marine Artillery Fundamentals

Question 1

116.1 Discuss the mission and organization of an Artillery Regiment.

Mission of Artillery in the Marine division

Answer 1

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

All artillery regiments have a headquarters battery. There are 4 artillery battalions in the 10th and 11th Marine Regiments and 2 in the 12th Marine Regiment.

Question 2

116.2 Discuss the mission and organization of an Artillery Battalion.

Mission of the artillery battalion

Answer 2

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

Artillery Battalion have 3 or 4 firing batteries of 6 howitzers. (M777 155m towed howitzer)

Question 3

116.3 Primary function of the M777 howitzer

Answer 3

Provides field artillery fire support for all MAGTF organizations.

Question 4

116.4 Discuss the characteristics of the M777 howitzer:

Bore Diameter:
Rate of Fire:
Sustained:
Crew:

Answer 4

Bore Diameter: 155mm
Rate of Fire - Maximum: 4 rounds per minutes
Sustained: 2 rounds per minute
Crew: 9 enlisted

Question 5

116.5 Discuss the maximum effective ranges for the following munitions:

Conventional ammunitions:
Rocket assisted projectiles:

Answer 5

Conventional ammunitions: 24,000 meters (~14 miles)

Rocket assisted projectiles: 30,000 meters (~18 miles)