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| What is the mission of artillery in the Marine division? |
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Definition
| The mission of the artillery in the Marine division is to furnish close and continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets that threaten the success of the supported unit. |
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| How many artillery battalions are in the 10th, 11th, and 12th Marine Regiments? |
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Definition
10th and 11th Marine Regiments have 4
12th Marine Regiment has 2
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Term
| What is the basic means of ground mobility of the artillery regiment? |
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Definition
| The basic means of ground mobility is organic vehicular transportation. |
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Term
| How is the M777 externally lifted? |
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Definition
| M777 may be externally lifted by the CH-47, CH-53D, and CH-53E, or the MV-22 |
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Term
| What is the M777 internally lifted by? |
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Definition
| It may be internally air-lifted by the c-130, C-141, C-5, or C-17 fixed wing aircraft. |
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Term
| How many artillery batteries are in an artillery battalion? |
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Definition
| 3 artillery batteries plus HQ battery |
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Term
| What is the mission of the artillery battalion? |
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Definition
| The mission of the artillery battalion in the Marine division is to furnish close and continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets that threaten the success of the supported unit. |
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Term
| How many howiters does artillery battalions have? |
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Definition
| Artillery battalions have three or four firing batteries of six howitzers. |
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Term
| Marine artillery employs what howitzer? |
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Definition
| Marine artillery currently employs the M777, 155mm towed howitzer. |
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Term
| What is the primary function of the M777 howitzer? |
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Definition
| Provides field artillery fire support for all Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force organizations. |
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Term
| What is the bore diameter of the M777? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the rate of fire of the M777? |
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Definition
Maximum: 4 rounds per min
Sustained: 2 rounds per min |
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Term
| How many crew members does the M77 have? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the MER of the M777? |
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Definition
conventional ammunition - 24,000 meters (14 miles)
Rocket assisted projectiles- 30,000 meters (18 miles) |
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