Rocket Munitions
The Reduced Range Practice Round, or "Ripper" is a rocket munition designed for use during trainings and qualifications, it has a range of 8-15km. What is the Nomenclature?
M28A1, M28A2
What are the three methods of calculating Rocket Safety?
Op Area, Point to Point, Firing Point
What is the difference between HIMARS and MLRS?
HIMARS = Wheeled, can carry 1x Launcher Pod of 6x Rockets OR 1x Missile
MLRS = Tracked, can carry 2x Launcher Pods for a total of 12x Rockets OR 2x Missiles
What are the two controlling units within a HIMARS Firing Battery?
What is the US Army Doctrine that covers Techniques for MLRS and HIMARS Operations?
ATP 3-09.60
GMLRS or "Gimlers" are precision munitions that are guided by GPS, with a range of 15-70km. What is their Nomenclature?
M30, M31, M30A1
How many phases are there in the calculation of Rocket Safety?
Four Phases
1: Apply SDZ Requirements to installation impact area
2: Derive firing limits in both azimuth and quadrant sections
3: Apply SDZ requirements to the launcher firing point or Op Area
4: Complete the Flight Corridor and Exclusion Area 1 and 2
What is the Nomenclature for the HIMARS? What does HIMARS
M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
How many platoons are in a HIMARS Firing Battery? What do they consist of?
Three platoons, 2x Firing Platoons and 1x Ammo/Sustainment Platoon
What Appendix of ATP 3-09.60 covers MLRS/HIMARS Safety?
Appendix G
What is the difference between the M28A1 and M28A2 Rocket Munition?
M28A1 has an impact activated smoke charge in the nose, the M28A2 does not.
What are the Surface Danger Zone variable values located in the Impact Area, and what do they represent?
Distance W (Distance to either side of the target), Distance X (Distance beyond the target), Distance Y (Distance short of the target)
What are the three components that make up the MLRS/HIMARS system?
Carrier Vehicle, Launcher Module, and the Launch Pod
How many Sections are in a Firing Platoon? What do they consist of?
3x Launcher Sections, 3x Resupply Vehicles with Resupply Trailers
What Chapter of ATP 3-09.60 covers our job in the FDC?
Chapter 5, "Delivery of Fires"
What are all of the models of ATACMS used by the US Army?
M39 Block 1, M39A1 Block 1A, M48, and M57
What are the two parts that make up Area F?
Launcher Danger Area, and the Noise Hazard Area
What is the system that provides overall controll of the LM in the M142 HIMARS?
The Universal Fire Control System
Including the Launcher, Resupply Truck, and Resupply Trailer, what is the MAXIMUM amount of ammunition a HIMARS section can carry?
30x Rockets or 5x Missiles
What Chapter and Section of ATP 3-09.60 will give you information on Rocket/Missile Munitions?
Chapter 2 Section 3, "MLRS Family of Munitions"
What is the difference between Block 1 and Block 1A?
Block 1 missiles carry 950 M74 Submunition Grenades. Block 1A can carry 300 M74 Submunitions OR a 500lb Blast Warhead. (Block 1A trades destructive power for more range and accuracy)
What is the difference between Exclusion Area 1 and Exclusion Area 2?
EXA1 = Danger area directly in front of the Firing Point or Op Area
EXA2 = Danger area between forward limit of EXA1 and the Impact Area (PEOPLE CAN BE HERE)
What is the maximum range of the M142 HIMARS?
70/84km with Rockets, 300km with ATACMS
What is the biggest difference between a Cannon FDC and a HIMARS FDC?
There is no FDO. In a HIMARS FDC, the PL is the FDO, but it is NOT their job to perform technical and tactical fire direction.
What Chapter and Section of ATP 3-09.60 covers Fire Direction?
Chapter 5 Section 3, "Tactical and Technical Fire Direction"