MAOBC FIRE SUPPORT BLOCK 1 Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
AGM 114 - CORRECT ANSWER Hellfire - PGM - Laser Guided - 5-8km optimal
range
Target Types - CORRECT ANSWER Point - L x w <= 200m, Rectangular L x w >
200m attitude 0 -3200, Linear length > 200m attitude 0-3200, circular r > 100, Irregular
MTO - CORRECT ANSWER Message to Observer - Unit to fire, changes to cff, #
rounds i/e, tgt#, additional info
M777A2 155mm Howitzer - CORRECT ANSWER Crew- 7, Range - 22.1 km, RAP
30km, ECR - 50m, Max ROF - 4rpm/ 2 min, Sus ROF - 2 rpm
M109A6 Paladin 155mm - CORRECT ANSWER Crew - 4, Range 21.7km, RAP
30km, ECR - 50m, MAX ROF - 4rpm/ 2 min, Sus ROF - 1 rpm
M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) - CORRECT
ANSWER Crew - 3, Pod - 6 GMLRS or 1 ATACMS
M276A1 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) - CORRECT ANSWER US
ARMY, Crew - 3, Two Pods - 12 GMLRS or 2 Missiles
Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) - CORRECT ANSWER Range - 15
- 84 km
M224 60mm Mortar - CORRECT ANSWER Crew - 3, Range - 75 - 3500
conventional, 75-1370 handheld, ECR - 30m, Max ROF - 30 rpm/ 4 min, Sus ROF - 20 rpm
, M252 81mm Mortar - CORRECT ANSWER Crew - 6, Range - 65 - 5800
conventional, ECR - 40m, Max ROF - 30 rpm/ 2min, Sus ROF - 15rpm
120 mm mortar - CORRECT ANSWER Crew - 4, Range - 165 - 7020m, Max ROF -
16 rpm/ 1 min, Sus ROF - 4 rpm
M119A3 (105mm) HOWITZER - CORRECT ANSWER Crew - 7, Range - 11.5km,
RAP 19.5 km, Max ROF - 10 rpm, Sus ROF - 3pm, ECR - 35m
DASC - CORRECT ANSWER Direct Air Support Center, Part of the ACE -
Coordinates CAS, Located with Senior FSCC
FFCC - CORRECT ANSWER Force Fires Coordination Center, MEF FSCC
Capabilities and Limitations of Mortars - CORRECT ANSWER Capabilities:
Responsiveness, Minimum Range, Fire in and out of defilade, Mobility
Limitations: Ammo resupply, Counter Fire, Range, Command and Control
81 mm Mortar Platoon - # of Sections - CORRECT ANSWER 2
81 mm Mortar Section - # of Squads - CORRECT ANSWER 4
60 mm Mortar Section - # of Squads - CORRECT ANSWER 3
Arleigh Burke - CORRECT ANSWER Destroyer, 1 x 5" Gun, Range - 21.9km full
charge, 12.2 reduced charge, ROF 16-20 rpm
Ticonderoga - CORRECT ANSWER Cruiser, 2 x 5" Guns, Range - 21.9km Full
charge, 12.2km reduced charge, ROF - 16 - 20 rpm
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
AGM 114 - CORRECT ANSWER Hellfire - PGM - Laser Guided - 5-8km optimal
range
Target Types - CORRECT ANSWER Point - L x w <= 200m, Rectangular L x w >
200m attitude 0 -3200, Linear length > 200m attitude 0-3200, circular r > 100, Irregular
MTO - CORRECT ANSWER Message to Observer - Unit to fire, changes to cff, #
rounds i/e, tgt#, additional info
M777A2 155mm Howitzer - CORRECT ANSWER Crew- 7, Range - 22.1 km, RAP
30km, ECR - 50m, Max ROF - 4rpm/ 2 min, Sus ROF - 2 rpm
M109A6 Paladin 155mm - CORRECT ANSWER Crew - 4, Range 21.7km, RAP
30km, ECR - 50m, MAX ROF - 4rpm/ 2 min, Sus ROF - 1 rpm
M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) - CORRECT
ANSWER Crew - 3, Pod - 6 GMLRS or 1 ATACMS
M276A1 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) - CORRECT ANSWER US
ARMY, Crew - 3, Two Pods - 12 GMLRS or 2 Missiles
Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) - CORRECT ANSWER Range - 15
- 84 km
M224 60mm Mortar - CORRECT ANSWER Crew - 3, Range - 75 - 3500
conventional, 75-1370 handheld, ECR - 30m, Max ROF - 30 rpm/ 4 min, Sus ROF - 20 rpm
, M252 81mm Mortar - CORRECT ANSWER Crew - 6, Range - 65 - 5800
conventional, ECR - 40m, Max ROF - 30 rpm/ 2min, Sus ROF - 15rpm
120 mm mortar - CORRECT ANSWER Crew - 4, Range - 165 - 7020m, Max ROF -
16 rpm/ 1 min, Sus ROF - 4 rpm
M119A3 (105mm) HOWITZER - CORRECT ANSWER Crew - 7, Range - 11.5km,
RAP 19.5 km, Max ROF - 10 rpm, Sus ROF - 3pm, ECR - 35m
DASC - CORRECT ANSWER Direct Air Support Center, Part of the ACE -
Coordinates CAS, Located with Senior FSCC
FFCC - CORRECT ANSWER Force Fires Coordination Center, MEF FSCC
Capabilities and Limitations of Mortars - CORRECT ANSWER Capabilities:
Responsiveness, Minimum Range, Fire in and out of defilade, Mobility
Limitations: Ammo resupply, Counter Fire, Range, Command and Control
81 mm Mortar Platoon - # of Sections - CORRECT ANSWER 2
81 mm Mortar Section - # of Squads - CORRECT ANSWER 4
60 mm Mortar Section - # of Squads - CORRECT ANSWER 3
Arleigh Burke - CORRECT ANSWER Destroyer, 1 x 5" Gun, Range - 21.9km full
charge, 12.2 reduced charge, ROF 16-20 rpm
Ticonderoga - CORRECT ANSWER Cruiser, 2 x 5" Guns, Range - 21.9km Full
charge, 12.2km reduced charge, ROF - 16 - 20 rpm
