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29 Cards in this Set
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M224
-round size -Range -ECR -Weight -Ammo weight |
60mm
70m-3500m 30m 37.6 lbs 2.9-4.8 lbs |
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M224
-sections/co -tubes/co -Marines/tube -Marines/section |
1/co
3/co 3/tube 10/section (3X3+1 leader) |
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M252
-Round size -Range -ECR -Weight -Ammo weight |
81mm
83-5700m 35m 95.5 lbs 8.98-10.37 lbs |
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M252
-plt/inf. bn. -tubes/plt -tubes/sec -Marines/tube -Marines/plt |
1/bn
8/plt 4/sec 6/tube 69/plt |
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O-II->
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81mm mortar
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O-III->
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120mm mortar
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O-I->
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60mm mortar
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Mortar ammo
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HE
WP Illum IR illum Trng/prac Red phos (81mm) |
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Mortar capabilities
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-High volume of fire
-Light, mobile, flexible -Responsive -Organic (Plt 60's, Co 81's) |
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Mortar limitations
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Range
Frequent displacement Long flight time Ammo consumption |
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Mortar fuses
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Point detonation
-PD/quick -Delay Multi option -Near sfc (0-3 ft) -Proximity (3-13 ft) Time -PD -5-55 sec |
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Shell/Fuze considerations
HE/PD |
-Blast & frag
-personnel/light skinned vehicles |
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Shell/fuze considerations
HE/Prox |
-Spread & air burst
-personnel w/o overhead cover |
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Shell/fuze considerations
HE/Delay |
-Blast/heat/frag
-Penetrate bunkers -Adjusting close to friendlies |
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Shell/fuze considerations
WP/RP |
-Incendiary
-Fuel/ammo dumps |
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M777A2
Batteries/bn sec/battery cannons/battery Marines/sec Total Marines |
-3 firing, 1 HQ battery/bn
-6 sections/batt -6 cannons/batt -7 Marines/sec -110 Marines total |
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M777A2
Weight Ammo weight ECR Range (HE, RAP) Rate of fire (max, sustained) |
-9,840 lbs
- 95-125 lbs - 50m - 18,100m/30,100m - 5rds,4rds/min (2min) max -2rds/min sustained |
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Projectiles M777A2
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M825 improved smoke
HE RAP DPICM (Dual Purpose Improvised Conventional Mines) Family scatter-able Mines (FASCAM) EXCALIBUR WP RP Illum IR illum |
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M777A2 capabilities
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Massed fire
All weather High/low trajectories |
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M777A2 Limitations
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Counter-battery susceptible
Comm-dependable Not amphibious (the king doesn't swim) Rough terrain = less effective Battery defense Heavily logistic dependent |
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M327 EFSS (Expeditionary Fire Support Sys)
Round size Weight Ammo Weight ECR Range |
-120mm
-160 lbs -29.2 lbs -45m -1100m-8135m |
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M327
Tubes/battery Marines/tube Rates of fire |
-6 tubes/batt
-5 Marines/tube - 6rds/min max - 2rds/min sustained |
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HIMARS
Weight Range min Range max Launchers/battery Transport |
-32,520 lbs
- 15-84 km - 70-300 km - 6 launchers/battery -C-130 transportable |
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HIMARS ammo
M31A1 weight warhead fuse navigation range accuracy |
200 lbs
HE PD/Delay GPS aided nav 15-84km 3m accuracy |
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HIMARS ammo
M48 ATACMS weight warhead range accuracy |
500 lbs
Unitary warhead 70-300km 8m accuracy |
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Naval SFC fires
Gun Caliber Guns per Destroyer/Cruiser |
Mk45
5"/54 cal 2 cruiser, 1 destroyer |
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Mk 45 ammo/fuses
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Ammo
HE, WP, Illum Fuses PD/Q, Time, Delay, Variable Time (VT) |
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Naval Sfc Fire capabilities
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Mobile
Accurate Time on station High rate of fire High muzzle velocity |
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Naval sfc fires limitations
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Flat trajectory (terrain)
Hydrography considerations Changing gun-target line (underway) Comms dependent Limited magazine capacity |
