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What is the mission of artillery in the marine division?
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To furnish close and continuos fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets that threaten the success of the supported unit.
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What is the mission of an artillery battalion?
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To furnish close and continuos fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets that threaten the success of the supported unit.
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What is the organization of an artillery regiment?
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Each regiment has a hq battery. The 10th and 11th Marine Regiment has four artillery battalions and the 12th has two.
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Where is each artillery regiment located?
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10th is located 2nd MEF.
11th is 1 MEF 12th is 3rd MEF |
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What is the organization of an artillery battalion?
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Artillery battalions have three or four firing batteries of six M198, 155mm towed howitzers each.
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What is the primary function of the M198 howitzer?
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To provide field artillery fire support for all marine corps air ground task force organizations.
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What are the characteristics of the M198 howitzer?
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Bore diameter- 155mm
Rate of fire- Max:4 rds/min. sustained:2 rds/min. Crew- 9 enlisted |
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What is the maximum effective range for conventional ammunition?
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22,400 meters
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What is the maximum effective range for rocket assisted projectiles?
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30,000 meters
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