Section 116 Marine Artillery

Question 1

what is the mission of artillery in the marine division

Answer 1

to furnish close and continuous fore support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets that threaten the success of the supported unite

Question 2

how many artillery battalions are there

Answer 2

4 in the 10th & 11th regiments and 2 in the 12 regiment

Question 3

the M777 can be helo-lifted by ?

Answer 3

CH-46, CH-53D, CH-53E or MV-22

Question 4

the M777 can be air-lifted by ?

Answer 4

C-5, C-17, C-130 and C-141

Question 5

an artillery battalion consists of what batteries

Answer 5

HQ an firing

Question 6

artillery battalions have how many firing batteries

Answer 6

3-4 of six howitzers

Question 7

marine artillery currently employs what type of howitzer

Answer 7

M198 155mm towed

Question 8

what is the primary function of the M777 howitzer

Answer 8

provides field artillery fire support for all marine corps air ground task force organizations

Question 9

what is the bore diameter of the M777

Answer 9

155mm

Question 10

what is the rate of fire on M777

Answer 10

max: 4 RPM
sustained: 2 RPM

Question 11

how many crew members on the M777

Answer 11

9 enlisted

Question 12

what is the max effective range for conventional ammo on M777

Answer 12

22,400m

Question 13

what is the max effective range for rocket assisted projections on M777

Answer 13

30,000m