23. Indirect Fire systems

Question 1

IDF Special mission (DPICM) Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions

Answer 1

M42 - 155mm
M46 - 155mm
Excaliber M982 - 155mm Unitary (10m CEP)

Question 2

Fuzing types

Answer 2

• Impact(Quick/ point detonating) -ground burst (HE quick, HEPD, and PDSQ)
• Mechanical(MT) or Electric Time(ET)-airburst for HE,Illumination, and smoke
• Proximity (variable time/VT) - Airburst for HE
• Delay
• Multi option- All purpose fuze

Question 3

What does SQ in PDSQ stand for?

Answer 3

Point Detonating (Super Quick)

Question 4

Types of mortars ?

Answer 4

60mm (HE,WP, and Illumination) 3500m
81mm (HE, WP, RP, and Illumination) 5600m
120mm (HE, WP, RP, SMK, and Illumination) 7200m

Question 5

M119

Answer 5

Light Howitzer 105mm

Question 6

M777

Answer 6

Lightweight Howitzer 155mm

Question 7

M109A6

Answer 7

Howitzer 155mm

Paladin-tank

Question 8

MLRS

Answer 8

Multiple Launch Rocket System

Unguided - (M26 MLRS)and (M26A2 ER-MLRS)

Guided- (GPS) M30 GMLRS All shoot M77
-except M31 MLRS (200lb Unitary)

Question 9

ATACMS

Answer 9

Army Tactical Missile System

M39(Block 1)
M39A1(Block 1A)
QRU M48 / M57 (215lb Unitary)

Question 10

HIMARS

Answer 10

High Mobility Artillery Rocket System

M142 HIMARS

Question 11

What does a U.S. battery typically consist of?

Answer 11

100-200 personnel (equivalent size of a company)

Question 12

How many guns are is a towed Howitzer battery ?
Self Propelled artillery?
Rocket / missile battery?

Answer 12

6-8 guns

Question 13

What is a U.S. battery divided into?

Answer 13

Two sections- Firing section and fire direction center