Principles of Fire Support Flashcards
1
Q
How many mortars make up a 60mm section?
A
3
2
Q
How many mortars make up an 81mm section?
Platoon?
A
4
8
3
Q
What is the range on the following rds for 60mm mortars?
HE
WP
ILL
A
3500
3500
3200
4
Q
What is the range on the following rds for 81mm mortars? HE WP RP ILL
A
5700
4800
5000
5100
5
Q
What are the 4 types of mortar fuzes?
A
Point detonating (pd)
Delay
Prox/near surface burst
Time
6
Q
Max and sustained ROF for 60’s?
A
Max 30 rds min
Sustained 20 rds min for 60s, 15 for 81s
7
Q
What is the range for M777A2?
A
- 1km
30. 1km with RAP
8
Q
What is the ROF for artillery?
A
Max 5 rds/min
Sustained 2 rds/min
9
Q
What are the eight types of arty shells?
A
HE HE/Rap WP M825 felt wedge WP ILL CLGP (Cannon Launched Guided Projectile) ICM (Improved Conventional Munitions) FASCAM (FAmily of SCAtterable Mines)
10
Q
What are the types of arty fuzes?
A
PD (Point Detonating)
Delay
VT (Variable Timing)
Time
11
Q
How many arty guns in a section?
Battery?
Bn?
A
1
6
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