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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
- 15 ton payload - 65 mph - Carries three Marines - Features a central tire inflation system
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Features of the LAV-25
- 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
- V-shaped hulls - Raised chassis - Armored plating - Blast-resistant underbodies
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Purpose of the M1A1 Abrams Tank
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Rockets, 20mm cannon - Can withstand 23mm cannon fire - Known as 'flying artillery'
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Purpose of the UH-1Y Huey/Venom
Features: Offensive Air Support, Assault Support, Command and Control, Aerial Reconnaissance
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Features of the UH-1Y Huey/Venom
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Carries 24 Marines - Twice as fast and a range five times farther
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Features of the MV-22 Osprey
* Expeditionary Assault * Raid Operations * Cargo Lift * SpecWar
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Purpose of the F/A-18 Hornet
- Can be quickly configured for Fighter or Attack mode - Close air support
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Features of the F/A-18 Hornet
* 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
- Firsts VSTOL-capable jet (Vertical/Short TakeOff and Landing)
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Features of the AV-8B Harrier II
* 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
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
* Five tactical jamming pods * Electronic surveillance systems * RADAR-seeking HARM
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Purpose of the F-35 Lightning II
- 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
* 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
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
* 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
* 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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