Marine Artillery Fundamentals

Question 1

What is the mission of the artillery in the marine division

Answer 1

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

Question 2

How many tactical missions does the arti battalion have

Answer 2

4

Question 3

what is the basic means of mobility for the artillery battalion

Answer 3

Organic viehicular transportation

Question 4

what is the mission of the artillery battalion

Answer 4

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

Question 5

how many artillery battalions are there in the 10th, 11th, and 12th artillery regiment

Answer 5

10th - 2
11th- 4
12th - 2

Question 6

how many firing batteries does an artillery battalion have

Answer 6

3 or 4

Question 7

how many howitzers are there in a firing battery

Answer 7

6

Question 8

what regiments have the HIMARS

Answer 8

11th and 14th

Question 9

what is the primary function of the M777 Howitzer

Answer 9

provide field artillery fire support for a MAGTF organizations

Question 10

what is the bore diameter of the M777

Answer 10

155mm

Question 11

what is the rate of fire for the M777

Answer 11

max- 4 rounds per min for 2 min

sustained - 2 rounds per min

Question 12

what is the crew of a M777

Answer 12

9 enlisted atleast 7 to operate 
section cheif 
assistant gunner
recorder
cannoneer
driver

Question 13

range of conventialnal munitions for the M777

Answer 13

22,400 meters

Question 14

the range for the rocket-assisted munitions for the m777

Answer 14

30,000 meters

Question 15

the primary function of the M327 Mortor system

Answer 15

provide field artillery in support of ground gaining troop

Question 16

bore size of the M327 Mortar system

Answer 16

120mm Rifled

Question 17

the crew of the M327 Mortar system

Answer 17

5 enlisted, 3 to operate
section chief
gunner
cannoneer

Question 18

types of projectiles for the M327 Mortar system

Answer 18

M1101 HE
M1103 obscurant
M1105 visible illuminant

Question 19

effective kill radius of the M1101

Answer 19

45 meters

Question 20

how much white phosphorus does the M1103 contain

Answer 20

6.17lbs

Question 21

How much and for how long does the M1105 provide visible illuminant

Answer 21

1.5 million candle power for approx 65 seconds

Question 22

what is the primary function of the M142 HIMARS System

Answer 22

indirect fire, field artillery surface to surface rocket guides missile system

Question 23

How is the M142 transported

Answer 23

on a variant of the M1140 US army family of medium tactical vehicles

Question 24

what are the characteristics of the M1140

Answer 24

6x6

long wheelbase truck chassie and cab

Question 25

the M1140 has seating for how many and what does it protect from

Answer 25

3
Toxic gasses
tube covered impact
debris penetration from firing activity

Question 26

the crew of the M142

Answer 26

3
Driver
Gunner
Launch Cheif

Question 27

range of the M142 conventional munitions

Answer 27

8k 32k meters

15k to 300k meters

Question 28

the range for the M142 guided missiles

Answer 28

15k to 300K

Question 29

what platform is used to transport the M142 by air

Answer 29

c-130