FMF 116: GCE, Marine Artillery

Question 1

Mission of an artillery regiment

Answer 1

To furnish close and continuous five support by neutralizing, destroying, op suppressing targets that threaten the success of the support unit.

Question 2

Organization of an artillery regiment

Answer 2

• 4 artillery battalions in the 10th and 11th marine regiments and two in the 15th marine regiment.
• The basic means of ground mobility is organic vehicular transportation.

-each regiment is equipped with a counter battery radar platoon. 5 an/tpq-46a counter battery radars.

Question 3

Mission of the artillery battalion

Answer 3

In the Mar division is to finish close and continuous sire support by neutralizing, destroying or suppressing targets that threaten the success of the supported unit.

Question 4

Organization of artillery battalion

Answer 4

• Consists of a headquarters battery and firing batteries.
• artillery battalion have 3 op 4 siring batteries of 6 howitzer

-m 198,155mm towed howitzers.

Question 5

Primary function of the 4777 howitzer

Answer 5

Provides field artillery fire support for all MAGTF

Question 6

Characteristics of M777 howitzer

Answer 6

Bore diameter-155mm

Rate of Fire: maximum: 5-8 rounds per minute/ sustained: 2 rounds per minute

Crew: 5 enlisted

Helicopter transportable by: MV-22 Osprey, ch-53e super sea stallion, ch-47 sea knight.

Fixed wing transportable by: kc-130 Hercules

Question 7

Primary function of the M327 mortar system

Answer 7

Provides artillery fire in support of ground gaining troops.

Question 8

M327 mortar system characteristics

Answer 8

Bore Diameter: 120mm

Crew: 5 enlisted: Section Chief, Gunner, 1-3 Cannoneer

Types of Projectiles: -M1101: High Explosive, radius is 45 meters.

                                -M1103: Obscurant (Smoke), 6.17 LB of white phosphorus

                                -M1105: Visible illumination, 1.5 million candle power for 65 seconds.

Question 9

Primary function of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)

Answer 9

Provides indirect, field artillery surfaces-to-surface rocket guided missiles that are capable of firing all rockets and missiles.

Question 10

HIMARS characteristics

Answer 10

-A modified 5-ton, 6x6 longs wheeled base truck. 3 man crew & provides protection from toxic gases.

-Crew: 3 enlisted (driver, gunner, launcher chief)

-Air transportable: KC-130 Hercules