Principles of Fire Support

Question 1

How many and what make up a mortar section, which is organic only to an infantry rifle company.

Answer 1

Three M224 60 mm Mortars

Question 2

How much is the total weight of the M252 81mm Mortar?

Answer 2

89 lbs

Question 3

What is the max range of the M198 155mm Towed Howitzer?

Answer 3

18,100 meters

ECR 50m

Question 4

What is the maximum range of the M224?

Answer 4

3,500 m

ECR 30m

Question 5

The M252 81mm Mortar max effective range?

Answer 5

5,700m

ECR 35m

Question 6

What are the four types of ammunitions?

Answer 6

High Explosives
White phosphorous
Red Phosphorous
Illumination

Question 7

What is the Mission of the Marine Artillery?

Answer 7

Destroy, neutralize, or suppress the enemy by cannon, rocket, and
missile fire and to integrate all fire support assets into combined arms operation.

Question 8

What three key task does Artillery conduct to accomplish their mission?

Answer 8

• The primary task: to provide close and continuous fire support to the maneuver units.
• Artillery gives depth to the battlefield
• Deliver counter fire within the range of our weapon systems to ensure freedom of movement for ground forces.

Question 9

What are the eight types of Artillery Shells?

Answer 9

HE
HE RAP
WP
M825 felt wedge WP
Illumination shell
Cannon launched guided projectile (CLGP or copperhead)
Improved conventional munitions (ICM)
Family of scatterable mines (FASCAM

Question 10

What are the four types of arty fuzes?

Answer 10

Point detonating
Delay
Variable Time
Time