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4. TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE
ACTION: Identify the characteristics of fire support assets and munitions that can be used on the battlefield.
CONDITION: Given characteristics of different types of fire support assets and munitions.
STANDARD: Identify the characteristics of fire support assets and munitions.

5. MISSION OF THE FIELD ARTILLERY
“The mission of the field artillery is to destroy, neutralize, or suppress the enemy by cannon, rocket, and missile fire, and to help integrate all fire support assets into combined arms operations.” 1 1 1

6. INFANTRY MISSION
CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY BY MEANS OF FIRE AND MANEUVER TO DEFEAT OR CAPTURE HIM, OR REPEL HIS ASSAULT BY FIRE, CLOSE COMBAT, AND COUNTER ATTACK 1 1 1

7. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE 1
ACTION: Identify how Fire Support systems are organized to support maneuver organizations.
CONDITION: Given a type of maneuver unit and a list of Fire Support assets.
STANDARD: Correctly identify the Fire Support system that supports a maneuver organization.

8. Light Infantry Division
COMPANY
2 x 60mm Mortars
Company Commander’s dedicated fire support
BATTALION
4 x 81mm Mortars
Mortar Platoon in HHC
BN Commander’s dedicated fire support

9. Light Infantry Division Artillery
Brigade –
1 x Direct Support (DS) Field Artillery Battalion
18 each 105mm, (T) per BN 3x6 BTRY
Division –
1 x General Support (GS) Field Artillery Battery
6 each 155mm, (T) per BTRY

10. Light Infantry Division ArtilleryX
BTRY 3X6
1 BTRY LT LT LT
mm Howitzers / DS FA BN
- 1 FA BN DS / MNVR BDE
54 – Total 105mm Howitzers in
Division
mm (T) Howitzers
GS to the Division

11. Airborne / Air Assault Division
COMPANY
2 x 60mm Mortars
Company Commander’s dedicated fire support
BATTALION
4 x 81mm Mortars
Mortar Platoon in HHC
BN Commander’s dedicated fire support

12. Airborne / Air Assault Division Artillery
Brigade - 1 x Direct Support (DS) Field Artillery Battalion (105mm, T) BTRY 3X6 = 18 Howitzers
Division - No Artillery at Division Level

13. Airborne / Air Assault Division ArtilleryX
BTRY 3X6 LT
No Artillery at
Division Level LT
mm Howitzers / DS FA BN
- 1 FA BN DS / MNVR BDE
54 – Total 105mm Howitzers in
Division

14. Heavy Division COMPANY No Indirect Fire Assets BATTALION
4 x 120mm Mortars
Mortar Platoon in HHC
BN Commander’s dedicated fire support

15. Heavy Division Artillery
Brigade - 1 x Direct Support (DS) Field Artillery Battalion (155mm, SP Paladin) BTRY 3X6 = 18 Howitzers
Division - 3 x General Support (GS) Field Artillery Batterys (MLRS) = 18 Launchers

16. Heavy Division ArtilleryX
BTRY 3X6
BTRY 3X6
18 – MLRS Launchers
GS to Division
mm Howitzers / DS FA BN
- 1 FA BN DS / MNVR BDE
54 – Total 155mm SP Howitzers in a
Division

17. SBCT COMPANY 2 x 60mm and 2 x 120 Mortars
Company Commander’s dedicated
fire support
BATTALION
4 x 81mm and 4 x 120mm Mortars
Mortar Platoon in HHC
BN Commander’s dedicated

18. Artillery assets for the SBCT
1 x Direct Support (DS)
Field Artillery Battalion
12 M198 (155mm, TOWED)
BTRY 3X4
1 x Q36 and 1x Q37
Firefinder RADAR

19. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE 2
ACTION: Identify the characteristics of Mortar and Field Artillery Support.
CONDITION: Given a list of characteristics.
STANDARD: Identify the characteristics of Mortar and Field Artillery.

20. MORTARS
THE MOST RESPONSIVE INDIRECT FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM AVAILABLE TO THE COMMANDER.
- FM 7-90

22. POSITIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF MORTARS
HIGH RATES OF FIRE
SUPERB SUPPRESSIVE WEAPON SYSTEM
EXCELLENT FOR ILLUMINATION AND QUICK SMOKE
ORGANIC TO MANEUVER
Responsive
Less Coordination Required

23. POSITIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF MORTARS
COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE EASIER
POSITIONING
HIGH ANGLE FIRE

24. NEGATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF MORTARS
LIMITED AMMUNITION TYPES
LIMITED QUANTITY OF AMMUNITION
LIMITED SELF DEFENSE / PROTECTION
LIMITED RANGES
HIGH ANGLE FIRES ONLY

25. 60mm MORTAR ORGANIZED : 2 PER COMPANY ORGANIC : LIGHT / ABN / AIR ASLT
MAX RANGE (HE) m
MIN RANGE - 70m
MAXIMUM RATE OF FIRE - 30 RPM (4 min)
SUSTAINED RATE OF FIRE - 20 RPM
AMMUNITION TYPES - High Explosive, White Phosphorus, Illumination, IR Illumination
FUZE TYPES - PD, VT, TIME

26. 60mm MORTAR Weights Cannon M225 14.4 lbs Bipod 15.2 lbs Sight 2.5 lbs
Baseplate 14.4/3.6
Total: 18 lbs handheld 46.5lbs conventional
Burst Diameter 30m RED- 65/ /.001
Rounds lbs

27. 60mm Mortar M224

28. 81mm MORTAR M252 ORGANIZED : 4 PER BN ORGANIC : LIGHT / ABN / AIR ASLT
MAX RANGE (HE) m
MIN RANGE : 80m
MAXIMUM RATE OF FIRE : 30 RPM for 2 min
SUSTAINED RATE OF FIRE : 15 RPM
AMMUNITION TYPES : HE, WP, RP, Illum
FUZE TYPES : PD, VT, MT

29. 81mm MORTAR Weights Barrel 35 lbs Mount 27 lbs Sight 2.5 lbs
Baseplate lbs
System Total inc. BII 91 lbs
Burst Diameter 40m RED : 80 / /.001
Rounds lbs

30. 81mm MORTAR M252 15

31. 120mm MORTAR ORGANIZED : 4 PER BN ORGANIC : MECH AND ARMOR
MAX RANGE (HE) : 7200m
MIN RANGE : 200
MAXIMUM RATE OF FIRE : 15 RPM (1 min)
SUSTAINED RATE OF FIRE : 4 RPM
AMMUNITION TYPES : HE, WP, ILLUM,
FUZE TYPES : PD, VT, MT, MOF
Burst Diameter : 60 m
RED : 100/ /.001
Piece Weight: 320 lbs Round Weight: 33 lbs

32. 120mm Mounted M121
120mm Towed M120

33. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE 3
ACTION: Define the four standard tactical missions assigned to the Field Artillery.
CONDITION: Given a list of standard tactical missions.
STANDARD: Define correctly the four standard tactical missions assigned to the Field Artillery.

34. Field Artillery Standard Tactical Missions
Direct Support (DS)
Reinforcing (R)
General Support (GS)
General Support reinforcing (GSR)
Artillery units can only perform one mission at a time

35. Direct Support (DS) One FA Battalion is DS to one Maneuver Brigade
DS FA Bn furnishes fire support personnel
Positioned by Brigade
DS FA Bn works for the Brigade Commander

36. REINFORCING (R)
One or more firing units (Battalion or Battery) reinforces a Direct Support FA Battalion
Reinforcing Bn does not provide fire support personnel
Positioned by the DS FA Bn
Works for the DS FA Battalion Commander

37. General Support (GS)
One or more firing units (Battalion or Battery) supports the Division as a whole
No requirement for fire support personnel
Positioned by the Division
Works for the Division Commander

38. General Support Reinforcing (GSR)
One or more firing units (Battalion or Battery) supports the division as a whole first, but also reinforces a DS FA Bn
No requirements for fire support personnel
Positioned by Division
Works for Division Commander first, then for reinforced DS FA Bn

39. Check on Learning 1. WHAT FS ASSETS ARE FOUND IN LIGHT DIV?
2. WHAT FS ASSETS ARE FOUND IN HEAVY DIV?
3. HOW MANY 60 mm ARE IN A HEAVY COMPANY?
4. HOW MANY 105 mm FOUND IN A LIGHT DIV?

40. POSITIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF FIELD ARTILLERY
AREA AND POINT KILLER
LOW AND HIGH ANGLE FIRES
AMMUNITION
Many Different Types
Large Quantities
PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECT
ABILITY TO SHIFT AND MASS

41. NEGATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF FIELD ARTILLERY
PLANNING AND COORDINATION
SELF DEFENSE
LARGE LOGISTICAL BASE
STRATEGIC MOBILITY
EASILY LOCATED
FIRING SIGNATURE

42. 105mm ARTILLERY (M119A1) ORGANIZED: 18 / FA BN
ORGANIC: LIGHT/ ABN / AA DIVISIONS
RANGE: 14,100 Meters
19,100 Meters - RAP
MAX ROF: 10 RPM
SUSTAINED ROF: 3 RPM
AMMUNITION: HE, APICM, DPICM, WP,
SMOKE, ILLUM, APERS
Burst Diameter 35m
RED: 90/ /.001 Towed by HMMWV

44. 155 TOWED ARTILLERY (M198) ORGANIZED: 6 / FIRING BATTERY
ORGANIC: ONE BATTERY IN LIGHT DIVISIONS
RANGE: 18,000 Meters
30,100 Meters - RAP
MAX ROF: 4 RPM
SUSTAINED ROF: 2 RPM
AMMUNITION: HE, DPICM,WP,SMOKE, ILLUM, CPHD,FASCAM, SADARM
Burst Diameter 50m
RED: 125/ / Towed by 5 Ton Truck

45. M198 28

46. 155mm SP ARTILLERY (M109A6 PALADIN)
ORGANIZED: 18 / FA BN
ORGANIC: HEAVY DIVISIONS
RANGE: 18,000 Meters
30,000 Meters - RAP
MAX ROF: 4 RPM
SUSTAINED ROF: 1 RPM
AMMUNITION: HE, DPICM,WP, SMOKE, ILLUM,
CPHD, FASCAM, SADARM
Burst Diameter: 50m
RED: 125/ /.001

48. MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM
ORGANIZED: 18 / MLRS BN
(2 active btry / 1 NG btry)
ORGANIC: HEAVY DIVISIONS (1 BN GS Division)
RANGE: 32,000 Meters rocket
300 KM missile
MAX ROF: 12 RPM
AMMUNITION: DPICM (4-5% Dud Rate)
EFFECTS: GRID SMASHER

49. MLRS

50. Firefinder Radars Heavy Division: 2 AN/TPQ-37 3 AN/TPQ-36(1 PER DS BN)
Light Division: 3 AN/TPQ-36 (1 PER DS BN)

51. AN/TPQ-36 AN/TPQ-37 MAX RNG: 24km MAX RNG: 50km 18km – 24km
90 DEGREE SEARCH AZIMUTH
ARTILLERY/ MORTARS
AQUIRE 10 TGTS SIMULTANEOUSLY
MAX RNG: 50km
30km – 50km
90 DEGREE SEARCH AZIMUTH
ARTILLERY/ ROCKETS
AQUIRE 10 TGTS SIMULTANEOUSLY

52. MORTARS vs. ARTILLERY MORTARS ARE EXTREMELY MOBILE,
ARTILLERY CAN SHIFT AND MASS
MORTARS HAVE HIGH RATES OF FIRE,
ARTILLERY HAS GREATER EFFECTS
MORTARS ARE IDEAL FOR MOUT,
ARTILLERY’S RANGE IS IDEAL FOR DEEP TGTS

53. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE 4
ACTION: Identify the best shell/fuze combination to use against a target.
CONDITION: Given different types of munitions.
STANDARD: Identify the best shell/fuze combination to use against a target.

54. FUZES POINT DETONATING (PD) SUPER QUICK Explodes on Impact
Standard Fuze
DELAY
Wooded Area
Buildings
CONCRETE PIERCING
Hard Nose Shield With Delay Action

55. FUZES GRADUATED TIME SETTINGS FOR SPECIFIED AIR BURST
USE AGAINST EXPOSED TARGETS
Troops In Open
Antennas

56. FUZES VAIABLE TIME (VT) RADIO SIGNAL REFLECTS OFF TARGET
DETONATES SEVEN METERS ABOVE THE TARGET
USE AGAINST EXPOSED TARGETS
Troops In Open
Antennas

57. AMMUNITION

58. HIGH EXPLOSIVE (HE) PRODUCES FRAGMENTATION
STANDARD SHELL FOR ADJUSTING AND GENERAL PURPOSE FIRES

59. ANTI-PERSONNEL IMPROVED CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS (APICM)
ANTI-PERSONNEL BOMBLETS
BASE EJECTING
5 METER BUST RADIUS
BOMBLETS
105mm - 18

60. DUAL PURPOSE IMPROVED CONVENTIONAL MUNITION (DPICM)
SHAPED CHARGE ANTI-MATERIAL/PERSONNEL BOMBLETS
EACH BOMBLET PRODUCES FRAGMENTATION
CAN PENETRATE 2.75 INCHES OF HOMOGENEOUS STEEL
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: 2 - 4% Dud Rate
BOMBLETS
105mm - 42
155mm - 88
MLRS - 644
ATACMs - 950

62. COPPERHEAD CANNON LAUNCHED LASER GUIDED PROJECTILE
TERMINALLY GUIDED PROJECTILE
SINGLE-SHOT CAPABILITY AGAINST ARMORED TARGETS
155mm DELIVERED

63. FAMILY OF SCATTERABLE MINES (FASCAM)
AREA DENIAL ARTILLERY MUNITION (ADAM)
ANTI-PERSONNEL
26 MINES/155 ROUND
REMOTE ANTI-ARMOR MINE SYSTEM (RAAM)
9 MINES/155 ROUND
BOTH MINES HAVE SELF DESTRUCT SETTINGS CAN BE SET FROM 4 TO 48 HOURS

64. WHITE PHOSPHURUS (WP) BURSTS ON IMPACT PRODUCES SOME FRAGMENTATION
BUILDS HEAVY WHITE SMOKE QUICKLY
EFFECTIVE AGAINST COMBUSTABLE MATERIALS
MIX WITH SMOKE TO BUILD SMOKE SCREEN
GOOD MARKING ROUND

65. ILLUMINATION BURN TIME 155mm - 1000m 120sec 1rds/min
120mm m 50sec 2rds/min ILLUM and IR
81mm m 60sec 2rds/min ILLUM and IR
60mm m 50sec 4rds/min ILLUM and IR

66. Artillery and Mortar Characteristics

67. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE 5
ACTION: Identify the characteristics of Close Air Support.
CONDITION: Given a list of characteristics.
STANDARD: Identify the characteristics of Close Air Support.

68. CLOSE AIR SUPPORT
AIR ACTION AGAINST HOSTILE TARGETS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO FRIENDLY GROUND FORCES
REQUIRES DETAILED INTEGRATION BETWEEN AIR AND GROUND FORCES

69. Pre-planned Immediate
CAS PLANNING
Pre-planned
Air support in accordance with a program, planned in advance of operations
Immediate
Air support to meet specific requests which arise during the course of a battle
There are 2 types of CAS pre-planned and Immediate 32

70. “9-Line” Example 1) IP X-RAY 2) Heading (IP to Target) 075 (Degrees)
3) Distance (IP to Target) (N Miles)
4) Target Elevation (Feet MSL)
5) Target Description TNK CO ATK West
6) Target Location QA044092(LAT/LON)
7) Type of Mark LASER 372
8) Location of Friendlies m S on Hilltop
9) Egress W to avoid Arty
REMARKS
An example of a 9 line brief

71. AIRCRAFT MUNITIONS JDAM – JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION
USES GPS AND INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM TO LOCATE TARGET. CAN BE LAUNCHED FROM UP 15 MILES AWAY FROM THE TARGET. HAS PAYLOAD OF 500 TO 2000lbs
GBU- GUIDED BOMB UNIT
SEVERAL METHODS OF TARGET LOCATION: LASERS, MANUAL CONTROL TV/IR, GPS/INS
PAYLOAD TYPES
MK lb, MK82 – 500lb, MK83 – 1000lb, MK84 –2000lb
BLU = Penetrator Bomb: BLU111 – 500lb, BLU110 – 1000lb, BLU109 – 2000lb, BLU113 – 4400lb

72. GBU’S (GUIDED BOMB UNITS)

73. JDAM (JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION)

74. A-10 (THUNDERBOLT) CLOSE AIR SUPPORT/ FORWARD AIR CONTROL CREW 1
UP TO 16,000 lbs. MIXED ORDANCE (LGB, JDAM, GP Bombs, CBU’s, 2.75” Rockets)
30mm GATLING GUN – 4200 RDS / MIN
USES PAVE PENNY LASER TO AQUIRE TARGETS AT UP TO 20 MILES 64

75. A-10 (THUNDERBOLT) 65

76. F-16C/D (FIGHTING FALCON)
CREW 1 or 2
MULTI-ROLE AIR TO AIR, AIR TO SURFACE
USES APG-68(V) 7 RADAR TO “SEE” TERRAIN AND ENEMY
USES LANTIRN LASER DESIGNATOR TO ACQUIRE TARGETS OUT TO 10 MILES
JDAM, GP Bombs, CBU, LGB’s, Maverick 66

77. F-16C/D (FIGHTING FALCON)67

78. F-15E (STRIKE EAGLE) CREW 2 DESIGNED FOR GROUND ATTACK
WEAPONS SYSTEMS OFFICER (WSO)
USES APG-70 RADAR TO “SEE” TERRAIN AND ENEMY FROM OUT TO 100 MILES
USES LANTIRN LASER DESIGNATOR TO AQUIRE TARGETS OUT TO 10 MILES
JDAM, LGB’s, Maverick, GP Bombs, 20mm Cannon, 70

79. F-15E (STRIKE EAGLE)

80. AC-130H SPECIALIZED CAS AIRCRAFT FM COMMUNICATIONS Side Firing Weapons
ONE 40mm CANNON
TWO 20mm GUNS or ONE 25mm CHAINGUN
ONE 105mm HOWITZER
Dual Target Attack Capability
ADVANCED SENSORS AND TARGET ACQUISITION SYSTEMS
FLIR
LOW LIGHT TV
MUST OPERATE IN LOW ADA THREAT ENVIRONMENT
Ideal in MOUT
Super ability to detect targets and see friendly positions 72

81. AC-130H (SPECTRE)

82. TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE
ACTION: Identify the characteristics of fire support assets and munitions that can be used on the battlefield.
CONDITION: Given characteristics of different types of fire support assets and munitions.
STANDARD: Identify the characteristics of fire support assets and munitions.