Joint Surface Fires Capes

Question 1

What are the two elements of trajectory?

Answer 1

1) Max Ord
2) Ord X

Question 2

Describe Max Ord

Answer 2

Highest Point of Rounds Trajectory

Question 3

Ord X

Answer 3

Altitude of the round at a specific distance from the target along the gun target line back toward the firing point

Question 4

What mortar systems exist?

Answer 4

60mm, 81mm, 120mm

Question 5

What mortar system does the USMC not use?

Answer 5

120mm

Question 6

What surface cannon systems do we use?

Answer 6

M119, M777, M109

Question 7

What is the composition of an IBCT Artillery BN?

Answer 7

2 x 6 M119 Battery
1 x 6 M777 Battery

Question 8

What is the composition of an SBCT Artillery BN?

Answer 8

3 x 6 M777 Battery

Question 9

What is the composition of an ABCT Artillery BN?

Answer 9

3 x 6 M109 Battery

Question 10

What surface missile systems do we use?

Answer 10

M270 MLRS and M142 HIMARS

Question 11

What does a US Army Missile BN look like?

Answer 11

3 x 9 HIMAR/MLRS

Question 12

What does a USMC Missile BN look like?

Answer 12

3 x 6 HIMAR

Question 13

What are the two primary Naval Gunfire Platforms?

Answer 13

Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser

Arleigh Burke Class Guided Destroyer

Question 14

What are the four primary fuse types?

Answer 14

1) Impact/ Point Det
2) Electronic Time
3) Variable Time/Proximity
4) Multi Option Fuze Artillery

Question 15

What are the four types of surface munition?

Answer 15

1) HE
2) DPICM
3) Smoke/Phos
4) Illum

Question 16

What is the planning factor for the M982 Excal?

Answer 16

An offset aim point