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Week 13 3/3: USMC Weapons (Additional Weapons and Platforms) Flashcards

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M777 Howitzer

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High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV)

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M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)

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Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR)

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Light Armored Vehicle (LAV-25)

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Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protect (MRAP)

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MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (MATV)

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M1A1 Abrams Tank

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Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV-7)

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AH-1Z Super Cobra/Viper

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UH-1 Huey/Venom

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CH-53E Sea Stallion / Super Stallion Helicopter

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MV-22 Osprey Tiltrotor

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F/A-18 Hornet

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AV-8B Harrier II

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EA-6B Prowler

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F-35B Lightning II

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KC-130J Hercules

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RQ-7B Shadow

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What platforms can carry the M777 Howitzer?

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  • MV-22 Osprey
  • CH-53E Super Stallion
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Features of the HMMWV?

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  • 6.2 litre, V8 diesel engine; 3 speed, automatic transmission
  • Mounted with the M2 .50 cal, M240, M249 machine gun
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Purpose of the M142 HIMARS

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Transported by the KC-130 Hercules, this weapon system can engage enemys from a distance of over 40 miles away

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Features of the M142 HIMARS

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  • Six tubes hold 200lb rockets
  • Three Marines
  • Fires M270 artillery rockets
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Purpose of the MTVR

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  • Primary mover of the M777 Howtizer
  • Has the MTVR Armor System (MAS) that provides 360-degree protection
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Features ot the MTVR

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  • 15 ton payload
  • 65 mph
  • Carries three Marines
  • Features a central tire inflation system
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Features of the LAV-25

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  • 62.5 mph
  • 25mm cannon, two M240 machine guns, two 4-barrel smoke grenade launchers
  • Operated by three Marines
  • 4-barrel smoke grenade launchers
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Features of the MRAP/MATV

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  • V-shaped hulls
  • Raised chassis
  • Armored plating
  • Blast-resistant underbodies
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Purpose of the M1A1 Abrams Tank

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  • Provides Marines with armor-protected firepower in support of Marine ground forces
  • 70 tons
  • Among the heaviest tanks in the world
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Features of the M1A1 Abrams Tank

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  • 120mm smoothbore main gun
  • .50 Cal machine gun
  • Two M240 machine guns
  • 2 six-barreled smoke grenade launchers
  • Speed of 41 mph
  • Operated by 4 Marines
  • Six periscopes
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Purpose of the AAV-7

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  • Designed to assault any shoreline from the well decks of Navy ships
  • Typically the first vehicles to land
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Features of the AAV-7

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  • Eight smoke grenade launchers
  • .50 Cal or 40mm grenade launcher
  • Mine Clearance Line Charges
  • 45 mph or 8-10 knots
  • Carrries 21 Marines and 3 crewmembers
  • Transports 10,000 lbs of cargo
  • Drives 300 miles inland
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Features of the AH-1Z Super Cobra/Viper

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  • Rockets, 20mm cannon
  • Can withstand 23mm cannon fire
  • Known as ‘flying artillery’
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Purpose of the UH-1Y Huey/Venom

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Features: Offensive Air Support, Assault Support, Command and Control, Aerial Reconnaissance

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Features of the UH-1Y Huey/Venom

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  • Outfitted with .50 Cal and 7.62 machine guns
  • Four-bladed
  • 125% boost in payload
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Purpose of the CH-53E Sea Stallion/Super Stallion Helicopter

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  • Can carry a 26,000 lb Light Armored Vehicle
  • 16 tons of cargo 50 miles and back
  • Compact enough to deploy on Amphibious ships
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Features of the CH-53E Sea Stallion/ Super Stallion Helicopter

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  • Armed with: .50 cals, chaff, flares, in-flight refueling probe and Forward Looking InfraRed (FLIR)
  • Most commonly called on for assault transport
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Purpose of the MV-22 Osprey

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  • Carries 24 Marines
  • Twice as fast and a range five times farther
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Features of the MV-22 Osprey

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  • Expeditionary Assault
  • Raid Operations
  • Cargo Lift
  • SpecWar
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Purpose of the F/A-18 Hornet

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  • Can be quickly configured for Fighter or Attack mode
  • Close air support
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Features of the F/A-18 Hornet

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  • Sparrow
  • AMRAAM
  • Sidewinder air-to-air missiles
  • Harpoon and Maverick air-to-ground missiles
  • 6-barrel 20mm guns for close combat
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Purpose of the AV-8B Harrier II

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  • Firsts VSTOL-capable jet (Vertical/Short TakeOff and Landing)
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Features of the AV-8B Harrier II

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  • 22,000 lbs of thrust
  • Has multiple missions due to its ability to maneuver and deliver air support quickly
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Purpose of the EA-6B Prowler

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Through Electronic Warfare, the Prowler can use its onboard systems to track, classify and jam electronic signals

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Purpose of the EA-6B Prowler

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  • Five tactical jamming pods
  • Electronic surveillance systems
  • RADAR-seeking HARM
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Purpose of the F-35 Lightning II

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  • Replacement for the F/A-18A/C
  • Marine Corps variant is the B-variant with VSTOL capability
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Purpose of the KC-130J Hercules

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  • Deliver Marines, fuel, and cargo
  • 90 ft in length, 130 ft in wingspan
  • Tactical aerial refueling is what it’s best known for
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Features of the KC-130J Hercules

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Work horse of Marine Aviation

  • Carry more than 12,000 gallons of fuel
  • Fuel two aircraft at 300 gallons a minute
  • Armed version is called the Harvest HAWK (Hercules Airborne Weapons Kit)
  • Hellfire missiles, precise bombs, 30mm auto-cannon rounds
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Purpose of the RQ-7B Shadow

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  • Deployed with Marine Expeditionary Forces or Marine Expeditionary Brigades
  • Provides: recon, communications, and target acquisition
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Features of the RQ-7B Shadow

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  • Remotely piloted
  • Electro-optical and IR sensors
  • Launched from a trailer-mounted pneumatic catapult
  • 6-hour endurance time
  • 135 mph max speed
  • Range of 68 miles

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