HIMARS Munitions
The Reduced Range Practice Round, or RRPR, is shot during training exersizes, it has a range of 8-15km. What is the nomenclature?
M28/M28A1/2
HIMARS is an acronym, what does it stand for?
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
How many HIMARS Launchers are in a Firing Platoon?
8x Launchers
What are the Five Colors found on a Military Map and what do they signify?
Green = Vegetation
Brown = Contour Lines and Elevation
Black = Manmade Features
Red = Military / Populated Areas
What is the motto of the 2-11 FAR, and when did it originate?
"On Time", originated during Vietnam
GMLRS or "Gimlers" are special Rocket Munitions that are guided by GPS for extreme precision, they have a range of 70-85km. What is their nomenclature?
M30, M31, M30A1
What is the MAXIMUM amount of ammunition a HIMARS can carry?
6x Rockets, or 1x Missile
How many soldiers make up a HIMARS firing section, and what are their responsibilities?
What are the Five Major Terrain Features?
Hilltop, Valley, Ridgeline, Saddle, Depression
Who is St Barbara? Who is Molly Pitcher?
St Barbara = Patron Saint of the Field Artillery, protector of those threatened by Lightning and Explosions
Molly Pitcher = Wife of Revolutionary War artilleryman, when he fell it battle she took his place swabbing the tube and firing
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 is the difference between a Hide Site and a Firing Point?
Hide Site = Where the HIMARS waits to receive a FM
Firing Point = Where the FM is actually shot from
How many Platoons are in a HIMARS Battery, what do they consist of?
2x Firing Platoons, 1x Resupply Platoon
What is the Response Time for a HIMARS Section in a Hide Area?
3-6 Minutes
Why are Artillery Soldiers called "Redlegs"?
During the Spanish American War, soldiers in the Artillery branch had a red stripe running down the sides of their uniform pants
What are all of the models of ATACMS used by the US Army?
M39 Block 1, M39A1 Block 1A, M48, and M57
What is the HIMARS Resupply Vehicle? With attached trailer, how many pods can it Resupply?
M1084, with attached M1095 trailer it can carry 4x Launcher Pods
What is the maximum amount of ammunition a HIMARS section can carry, including Launcher, Resupply Truck, and Trailer?
30x Rockets, or 5x Missiles
What are the Three types of Weapon Control Status, and what do they mean?
Hold = Cannot fire unless fired upon or ordered to
Tight = Can only fire when PID ENY
Free = Can fire at anything NOT PID Friendly
Who is Calamity Jane, and what significant action did it participate in during WW1?
Calamity Jane was a cannon from E BTRY in 2-11, it fired the last shot of WW1.
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 are the 4 Methods of Control HIMARS can fire at?
When Ready, AMC, TOT, On Call
What does AHA stand for, and who is responsbile for setting it up?
Ammunition Holding Area, the Support Platoon sets it up as a resupply point
If I wanted to know how a HIMARS PLT operates, where should I look?
ATP 3-09.60, Chapter 4 "Unit Operations", Section 3 "Firing Platoon Operations"
What was special about 2-11 during 2007 operations in Iraq?
2-11 was the FIRST unit in the Army to be equipped with the M777A2