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- How much of the assembled bomb weight is the explosive charge?
- 45%.
- Which conical fin does the M117 use?
- MAU-103.
- In what configuration is the CBU-89/B delivered from the manufacturer?
- As a complete round with bomb lugs, arming wire, all internal components, and the dummy FZU-39/B sensor.
- For what type of target are the BLU-91/B bomblets designed?
- Antitank.
- How can you identify 30 mm ammo?
- By its model number, lot number, part number, and color coding.
- How many point-detonating M577 fuzes are packed per wire-bound crate?
- 16.
- What are the uses of the M25 -series grenades?
- Riot and distrubance control.
- For what do we use tracer rounds?
- To illuminate the path of the bullets for the gunner to use the correct aim.
- For what do we use noncombat ammunition?
- For training and to test weapons.
- What are the components of the 105 mm round?
- Cartridge case, propellant charge, primer , and projectile.
- What capability does the FMU-152/B provide?
- Hardened target capability that provides safing, in-flight cockpit selection, and arming fuzing functions for general-purpose and penetrating unitary warheads.
- What provides electrical power in the FMU-152 -series fuze?
- The FZU-55.
- What explosive do we use as the comparison by which we measure explosive power?
- Trinitrotoluene (TNT).
- What are the economic requirements for military explosives?
- The material must be cheap, plentiful, and not vital to any other phase of the warr effort. In addition, the manufacturing process must be relatively cheap.
- What is brisance?
- Fragmentation effect.
- What term describes the tendency of a substance to produce vapors?
- Volatility.
- What is meant by an explosive's reactivity and compatability?
- Reactivity - how it reacts with the casing it's loaded into. Compatability- how it reacts with another explosive.
- What is meant by explosive toxicity?
- The poisonous properties of an explosive.
- What is hygroscopicity?
- The moisture-absorbing property of an explosive.
- What is the autocombustion rate of low explosives?
- From a few inches per minute to approximately 1,300 feet per second.
- What term do we use to describe the instantaneous burning of an explosive?
- Deflagration.
- What condition is necessary for an explosive to detonate rather than deflagrate?
- Confinement.
- What are the basic components of an explosive train?
- Detonator, booster, burster.
- What are the two means by which we can activate a detonator?
- Either by primer or by a nonexplosive impulse.
- What is the purpose of a delay?
- Controls the time delay in the functioning of the train.
- What does an explosive booster do?
- It amplifies the detonation received from the detonator.
- Of the three common explosive trains discussed here, which action - time, superquick, or delay - would cause a bomb to detonate on impact?
- Superquick.
- Which effect of a general-purpose bomb does the most damage: blast or fragmentation?
- Blast.
- What effect causes greater penetration of the explosive charge?
- Munroe Effect.
- What happens when you increase the standoff distance of an explosive?
- Its penetrating capability is increased.
- Name at least four weapons that use the Munroe Effect.
- -Artillery Shells -Rocket Warheads -Demolition Charges -Antitank Mines
- What is the purpose of the rocket nozzle throat?
- Limit the flow of gas and maintains pressure within the tube while the rocket propellant burns.
- How do we classify aircraft rockets?
- According to their purpose and the filler in the rocket warhead.
- How are HEAT warheads marked?
- Black with identification markings in yellow.
- How are WP warheads makred?
- A light green background with light red letters and a y ellow band.
- Which rocket is the most prevalent in the Air Force?
- The 2.75" folding-fin aircraft rocket (FFAR).
- When can you remove the shorting clip/fin retainer or shileding/fin restraint band from a rocket motor?
- Never, until your ready to load the rocket into a launcher or make an igniter circuit continuity test.
- What can happen if you drop a rocket motor?
- The propellant can crack which could cause the motor to explode when ignited.
- What do you do when you find an M156 WP warhead is leaking its filler?
- Immerce it in water and notify EOD.
- What is the principal hazard with HE warheads?
- Blast and mass detonation.
- What is a requirement for military explosives?
- The raw materials must be cheap.
- The rate of transformation for high explosives is between -
- 3,200 and 28,000 feet per second.
- The tendency of a substance to burn with a rapid and sparkling combustion is called
- Deflagration.
- What is the final effect of deflagration under confinement?
- Detonation.
- What does a booster do?
- Detonates the main charge.
- How can you achieve an airburst with a general-purpose bomb?
- Use a time action HE train.
- In the explosive train, where can you find the delay?
- Ahead of the detonator.
- What effect does more damage than the fragmentation effect of a specific bomb?
- Blast.
- How can you increase the penetration effect of a shaped charge?
- Increase the standoff distance.
- For what do we use a shaped charge?
- To produce an explosive penetration of a solid object.
- The penetrating action of a shaped charge is a result of the -
- Shock wave and a jet of dense gas.
- How do we identify practice warheads?
- By a light blue body and white markings.
- Where do you stand while loading a rocket into a launcher?
- Either side of the launcher.
- What is the hazard associated with a flechette warhead?
- Fire.
- How do we classify fuzes?
- Position, action, and method of arming.
- Name the types of fuze action.
- Impact, time, and proximity.
- What principle of detonation does the proximity fuze use?
- Once the bomb reaches a preset height of function (HOF), it detonates.
- What are the two main types of fuze arming?
- Mechanically and electronically timed.
- What are the most common safety features found in bomb fuzes?
- Seal wires, cotter pins, safety blocks, and the "detonator safe" feature.
- What safety device is normally installed at the time of manufacture?
- Safety blocks.
- When do you remove the sealing wire from an M904 nose fuze?
- Prior to takeoff.
- What is the purpose of the empty delay cavity on the M904 and M905 fuze?
- It acts as an interruper to the explosive train of the fuze during handling.
- Which adapter booster do we use with the M904 fuze?
- T45 adapter booster.
- What provides the rotational force required to arm the M905 fuze?
- ATU-35 -series drive assembly.
- What type of fin configuration can you use with an FMU-54 -series fuze in an M117 GP bomb?
- With a high drag (retarder) fin.
- What happens to the FMU-54/B fuze if the fin malfunctions?
- The fuze will not arm.
- What provides ground handling safety for the FMU-54?
- The safety pin.
- Name at least three different electrical fuzes?
- -FMU-81 -FMU-124 -FMU-139
- How many FZU-2/B boosters are rquired for use when an FMU-81/B fuze is installed in the tail of a bomb?
- One.
- Which fuze has only one safety device that is installed through the safety release shaft and safety device assembly?
- FMU-124.
- Which fuze is used by both the Navy and the Air Force?
- FMU-139.
- What provides electrical power in the FMU-139A/B fuze?
- FZU-48.
- What provides electrical power in the FMU-143 -series fuze?
- FZU-32.
- What type of sensor is the DSU-33?
- Doppler ranging radar proximity sensor.
- Which tail fuzes are employed with the DSU-33?
- FMU-139A and FMU-152.
- List the types of munitions that use the DSU-33.
- M117; MK-80 -series GP bombs,; JDAM
- Which dispenser(s) uses the FZU-39/B proximity sensor?
- The SUU-64/B, SUU-65/B, and SUU-66/B
- Which booster does the FMU-113/B fuze use?
- The FZU-2/B booster.
- What indicates the FMU-113/B fuze is armed?
- Any position of the armed indicator that is red.
- Which air-inflatable fin does the M117 use?
- BSU-93/B.
- What are the combined effects of the MK80 -series bombs?
- Blast, penetration, and fragmentation.
- Which MK80 -series bomb weighs approximately 500 pounds?
- MK82.
- How can a MK82 -series bomb produce a mining or penetrating effect?
- By using a delayed-action fuze.
- Which fins produce a retarded effect on the MK82 -series bomb?
- BSU-49/B.
- What is the total net explosive weight of the MK84?
- 945 pounds.
- What are the penetrator bombs designed to do?
- Maximum penetration of the concrete, armor plating, and other objects.
- What are the two penetrator bombs the Air Force uses?
- BLU-109/B and BLU-113/B.
- What is the BLU-109/B penetrator bomb capable of doing?
- Penetrating 4-6 feet of reinforced concrete.
- What fuze do we nomrally use with the BLU-109 - and Blue-113 -series bombs?
- FMU-143.
- What is the payload of the M129E2 750-pound bomb?
- Propoganda leaflets.
- What device does the external appearance of the M129 resemble?
- M117 750-pound GP bomb.
- What is the payload of the MJU-1/B bomb?
- Various types of chaff.
- For what purpose does the Air Force use practice bombs?
- Aircrew and ground training.
- What live item does the BDU-50 simulate?
- Mk-82.
- What live item does the BDU-56/B simulate?
- Mk-84
- When is the CXU-3A/B spotting charge used?
- Where the danger of starting brush or forest fires is high.
- What practice bomb simulates the MK82 high-drag bomb?
- BDU-48/B.
- What parachute deployment cartridge is used with the BDU-38/B?
- CCU-11/B.
- Which CBU-87 -series bomb comes equipped with a dummy proximity sensor?
- CBU-87/B.
- What type of bomblets are used in the CBU-87?
- Antimaterial / Antitank.
- Which bomblets are loaded in the CBU-87?
- BLU-97/B and BLU-97 A/B.
- What is the major difference between the CBU-89/B and CBU-87/B?
- The CBU-89/B doesn't have canted fins, an explosive bolt, and it uses the SUU-64 dispenser.
- How many and what type of bomblets are loaded in the CBU-89?
- 72 BLU-91/B and 22 BLU-92/B.
- How many and what type of bomblets are loaded in a CBU-97/B?
- 10 BLU-108/B.
- For what type of target is the CBU-97 designed?
- Tanks and armored/support vehicles.
- Which proximity fuze does the CBU-97/B use?
- FZU-39/B.
- Which technical order contains information on the CBU-97/B?
- TO 11A9-31-7.
- Which CBU series is considered to be wind-corrected munitions?
- CBU-103, -104, -105.
- Where is the WCMD kit mounted on the dispenser body?
- In place of the original tail fin assembly.
- What components make up the WCMD kit?
- -Fin guidance system -Variable position umbilical connector -Operaional flight program software.
- How does the WCMD function?
- WCMD provides guidance/navigation during crewflight. Correction for wind effects, ballistic dispersion, and lunch transients for munitions delivered from high altitudes and communicated with the carrier aircraft prior.
- How are 20 mm cartridges classified?
- According to their purpose.
- How is an API round detonated?
- On impact.
- What is the SAPHEI PGU-28 -series round used for?
- Aircraft and light material targets.
- Name two uses for 20 mm dummy ammo.
- Testing feeder asemblies after maintenance and for drill.
- What are the combat effects of an HEI round?
- Explosive incendiary.
- Is a target-practice round empty or inert?
- The projectile is intert and the cartridge is live.
- What is the 20mm cartridge case made of?
- Brass.
- What prevents the gas from escaping past the projectile when the round is fired?
- The rotating band.
- What is the purpose of the bourrelet?
- I acts as a forward bearing surface to prevent the projectile from wobbling as it passes through the bore.
- What do the other chemicals in double-base propellant do?
- Minimize smoke and flash, increase stability, and permit uniform loading during manufacture.
- Which 20 mm round requires a fuze to detonate the projectile?
- The HEI round.
- What is the safety feature of the M505 fuze?
- The fuze is bore safe.
- How does the M505 fuze arm?
- Centrifugal force by the spinning of the projectile.
- How can we identify 20 mm ammunition?
- Model number, lot number, and manufacturer's symbol. All of which are marked/stamped on the side of the projectile.
- Where is the lot number assigned?
- At the manufacturing plant.
- What Air Force aircraft fires the 25 mm round? Through what cannon?
- The AC-130 Gunship. Gau-12/U Cannon.
- Remember, all of the components of a 20 mm round have a lot number assigned to them. Which lot number is the one that is used to control a complete round?
- The lot number stenciled on the side of the projectile.
- How do we classify 25mm ammo?
- According to its purpose.
- Which type of 25mm is specifically designed for ground targets?
- PGU-38/U HEI.
- What is the one difference between the components of a 20 mm round and a 25 mm round?
- The 25 mm round has an ignition booster to ensure consistant propellant ignition.
- Which 25 mm round(s) uses the M115 percussion primer?
- They all do.
- What two fuzes are used in the 25 mm HEI round?
- The PGU-38/U uses the FMU-151/B buse and the PGU-25 A/U uses the M505.
- What color is 25 mm dummy ammo?
- Gold.
- What markings can you find on the cartridge case of 25 mm ammo?
- Caliber, type of projectile, designation, and drowing reference number.
- How are 25 mm rounds packaged?
- In 80- and 100- round configurations.
- How do we classify 30 mm ammo?
- According to the purpose for which it was designed.
- What does the projectile retaining screw in the PGU-16/A dummy round do?
- It holds the projectile in the cartridge and simulates the weight of the propellant and the center of gravity of the round.
- What is the PGU-15 30 mm round used for?
- Pilot training, weapon testing, and aircraft system checkout.
- What is the difference between the Aerojet and Honeywell HEI rounds?
- The Aerojet round has two plastic rotating bands but the Honeywell only has one.
- What impact fuze is used on the 30 mm HEI round?
- M505A3.
- What is the M8A1 parachute flare primarily used for?
- Emergency night landings.
- How are flares ejected from the SUU-25E/A?
- Rearward by gas pressure.
- How many LUU series flares can the SUU-25E/A hold?
- Eight.
- What is the most noticeable difference between the SUU-25E/A and the SUU-25F/A?
- The SUU-25E/A has a 5-ohm toggle switch located in the center-manifold on the forward bulkhead.
- What are the two purposes of the fumer charge in the API and APIT rounds?
- They reduce air drag during flight to the target and to give a visible trace of the flight path.
- What produces the heat and incendiary effects of the api round?
- Target friction.
- What is the 30 mm cartridge case made of?
- Aluminum.
- What type of propellant does the 30 mm round use?
- Double-base.
- What type of fuze is the M505A3?
- Impact.
- How does the M505A3 fuze arm?
- Centrifugal force from the spinning of the projectile lets the ball rotor line up the detonator with the other parts of the explosive train. Thus, arming the fuze.
- How far form the muzzle of the barrel is the fuze fully armed?
- 50-65 feet.
- How many 105 mm rounds are packed in the PA71 container?
- 39.
- Which chemical filler is used in the AN-M8 smoke grenade?
- Hexachloroethane.
- What initiation source do we primarily use to detonate high explosives?
- Blasting caps.
- In external appearance, the M129E2 leaflet bomb is similar to the -
- M117, 750-pound bomb.
- Name the two types of effects for signals.
- Light and smoke.
- How long does the safety fuse burn before igniting the powder charge on an M116A1 simulator?
- 5 to 10 seconds.
- The FMU-143 -series fuze is normally the only fuze used with the -
- BLU-109/-113.
- What is the M129 bomb used for?
- To persuade the enemy to surrender.
- Where is the ammunition lot number stenciled?
- On the side of the cartridge case.
- What color(s) are API and APIT rounds painted?
- Both rounds have a black projectile with a red band and white markings.
- What color are dummy rounds painted?
- Bronze or gold projectile with black markings.
- What is the difference between the two configurations of 40 mm ammo?
- The 40 mm cartridge is fired from a handheld, single-shot weapon. The 40 mm AAA is fired form the M2A1 gun system aboard the AC-130 gunship.
- How do we classify 40 mm ammunition?
- According to the type of projectile.
- Name at least three types of 40 mm cartridge ammo.
- -HE M406 -HE M384 -CS M651E1
- What is the 40 mm parachute, white star cartridge used for?
- As a marker / illuminator.
- What is the 40 mm multiple projectile used for?
- Close range enemy engagements.
- How long does the tracer composition in the 40 mm AAA, APT round burn?
- 12 seconds.
- What is the 40 mm AAA, HEP round used for?
- Aircraft and light ground targets.
- In how many pieces is the 40 mm round issued?
- One, it comes as a complete round.
- If you were handed an example of the two 40 mm round configurations, what is the easiest way to tell the difference between the two rounds?
- By size (the 40 mm cartridge is approximately 5 inches in length while the 40 mm AAA is 18 inches in length).
- What are the minimum required markings on a 40 mm round cartridge case?
- Lot number and Date of Manufacture(DOM).
- What are the classifications of the 105 mm the Air Force currently uses?
- HE and white phosphorous.
- What makes up a complete HE round?
- -M1 Projectile -Brass cartridge case containing M67 propelling charge -Six increments of dual granulation propellant M1 -The M28B2 percussion primer.
- What is the WP round used for?
- Screening and spotting.
- how many pounds of WP are used in the WP round projectile?
- Four.
- What is meant by "fixed" ammunition?
- he propellant charge is not adjustable.
- How is the 105 mm projectile marked?
- It's stenciled with caliber, type weapon, type explosive filler, model number of projectile, USAF use only, type propellant, and model number of the weapon.
- How many fuzed 105 mm rounds are packed in a PA71 container?
- 39
- How many M577 (PD) fuzes are packaged per wire-bound crate?
- 16.
- What military aircraft carry countermeasure flare / decoy flares?
- All major tactical fighters, heavy bombers, and cargo aircraft.
- Which flare utilizes the BBU-36/B squib for ignition?
- MJU-7/B, MJU-10/B.
- What do we use to safe an ALA-17 flare for handling when it is not in its flare set?
- A shorting clip.
- How is an ALA-17 flare ignited?
- By an electric squib.
- What is the main difference between the M206 countermeasure flare and the MJU-7/B flare?
- The candle output power is used to simulate different aircraft sized engines.
- What is the SD-206 Smokey Devil flare simulator used for?
- It provides smoke to mark the target and not heat.
- What is meant by "frequency reflecting dipoles"?
- Metallic strips cut to match different RF wavelengths.
- What is the purpose of chaff munitions?
- To scramble enemy radar signal returns.
- Which type of chaff does the ALE-28 countermeasure force ejector dispence?
- The RR-141 series chaff.
- What firing devices are used with the RR-170/188 series chaff cartridges?
- The BBU-35/B squib.
- How many flare cartridges are carried in an ALA-17 flare rack?
- Eight.
- Which countermeasure ejector is used to dispense MJU-23 flares from the B-1 bomber?
- AN/ALE-49 flare dispenser.
- What dispenser is used to dispense RR-170/188 series chaff cartridges?
- MJU-11 Chaff/Flare magazine.
- What flare magazine can hold a maximum of 15 MJU-7 flares?
- MJU-12 Flare magazine.
- What flare magazine holds 6 MJU-10 flare cartridges on the F-15 series aircraft?
- MJU-17 Flare Mag.
- What is the candlepower range for aircraft parachute flares?
- 60,000-2,000,000 candlepower.
- How do most aircraft parachute flares extend their illumination time?
- By using parachutes.
- What is the primary function of the aircraft parachute flares?
- To provide illumination.
- Why does th eLUU-2/B tend to hover during the last 2 minutes of burning?
- It consumes the flare housing as it burns, reducing the weight of the flare.
- What do you do if you accidentally pull the timer knob of a LUU-2/B during handling when it's not on the SAFE setting?
- Hold the time and release mechanism forcibly by hand to prevent the ejection of the time and release mechanism.
- What happens if you force the timer knob on the LUU-2A/B beyond either peg?
- The clock will run down and release the timer from the flare housing.
- What are the main components of the LUU-4/B parachute flare?
- The igniter, pyrotechnic candle, parachute and cable, and cover.
- How many pounds of pull pressure on the parachute shroud lines are required to fire the LUU-4/B flare?
- 52 pounds.
- Which impulse cartridge is used in the SUU-25?
- ARD 863-1.
- What is a CAD?
- A device that uses a self contained removeable explosive cart to provide a source of gas pressure to perform its inteded function.
- When are mechanically operated initiators fired?
- When the initiator pin is withdrawn by a force of 20-35 pounds.
- How are gas fired initiators activated?
- When gas pressure is supplied by an initiator / CAD, its force on the firing pin shears the shear pin and propels the firing pin against the cart.
- What do thrusters do?
- They position the ejection seats, stow control columns, and open the canopy/escape hatch.
- What are catapults designed to do?
- Eject the pilots seat/pilot.
- What do removers do?
- They jettison the canopy forcibly from the aircraft.
- What is a PAD?
- A device that uses propellant as a source of gas pressure.
- What are impulse cartridges used for?
- Explosive power to separate bombs, fuel tanks, missiles, etc.
- Name the two types of impulse cartridges.
- Explosive and nonexplosive.
- How is the typical impulse cartridge fired?
- Electrical initiation.
- When does the service life of an impulse cartridge start?
- When the hermetically sealed container is opened.
- What precaution must ou remember to take when handling impulse cartridges?
- You must ground yourself.
- What is a major hazard of PADs?
- Electro magnetic radiaton (EMR), static electricity, or RF energy.
- When may you remove shunts, clips, and other shorting devices from a PAD?
- For continuity testing or for installation of the device.
- The main types of fuze action are impact, time, and -
- Proximity.
- Where is a proximity fuze placed on the bomb?
- Nose only.
- When is a bomb fuze considered to be armed?
- When the next normal event will initiate a functioning of the fuze.
- In an electronically timed ffuze, what replaces the arming vanes used in mechanically timed fuzes?
- Electric charging assembly.
- The design of which safety feature is to prevent movement of the arming heads, arming stems, and strikers while the fuze is being handled?
- Cotter pins.
- How do you set the firing delay times in an M904 mechanically timed nose fuze?
- By adjusting the calibrated dial.
- The FMU-54 -series fuzes are used in-
- Retarder-equipped general-purpose bombs.
- With electrical fuzes, what is used in place of arming wire?
- Battery-firing device.
- What provides the electrical power needed to operate the FMU-139A/B fuze?
- FZU-48/B initiator.
- Which 20 mm round carries the M505 point-detonating fuze?
- High-explosive incendiary.
- What pyrotechnic effect is produced by the AN-MK13 signal?
- Smoke and flare.
- What hazard is involved in using blank ammunition?
- The wad can cause injury.
- Which sensor is a radio-frequency radar ranging system used with the SUU-64/B and the SUU-65/B dispensers?
- FZU-39/B.
- Which proximity fuze has a height-of-burst setting built into the fuze at the time of its manufacture?
- FMU-113/B.
- What is used to adapt a nose fuze for an M-series bomb?
- Adapter booster.
- Which fin provides a stabilized flight and a "high drag" option for the M117 bomb?
- MAU-91.
- What air-inflatable retarder is used on the MK82 bomb?
- BSU-49/B.
- What air-inflatable retarder is used on the MK84 bomb?
- BSU-50.
- The BLU-109/B is a -
- 2,000-pound penetrator bomb.
- The BLU-109/B augments or replaces the -
- MK84.
- What type of bomb is a BLU-113?
- 4,000-pound penetrator bomb.
- What weapon type is simulated by the BDU-38/B?
- B61 nuclear bomb.
- What is the purpose of the CCU-11/B cartridge in the BDU-38/B practice shape?
- Deploys the deployment tube assembly and parachute.
- What is the only difference between the CBU-87/b and the CBU-87A/B?
- The A/B has the live FZU-39/B sensor installed.
- The CBU-89 is physically the same as the -
- CBU-87 cluster bomb.
- The major physical difference between the CBU-87 and the CBU-89 is the -
- CBU-89 does not have canted fins.
- Which proximity sensor is used with the CBU-89/B?
- FZU-39/B
- How many projectiles are contained in each BLU-108/B submunition?
- 4.
- Which dispenser does the CBU-97 cluster bomb unit use?
- Suu-66.
- Which proximity senor is used with the CBU-97/B?
- FZU-39/B.
- The CBU-103/B is converted to a wind-corrected munitions dispenser (WCMD) from what cluster bomb unit (CBU)?
- CBU-87/B.
- The CBU-89A/B with a wind-corrected munitions dispenser kit turns into a -
- CBU-104A/B.
- Which wind-corrected munitions dispenser component cants the fins to spin the dispenser during flight?
- Control actuation assembly.
- How is the incendiary composition initiated in the 20 mm armor-piercing incendiary (API)?
- Impact.
- What part of the 20 mm projectile imparts spin and stabilize it in the flight?
- A rotating band near the base.
- What is the arming delay distance for the M505 fuze?
- 10-35 feet.
- The identifying information on a 20 mm round of ammunition is marked on the -
- Projectile.
- How may the electric primer in 20 mm ammunition be fired accidentally?
- Static electricty.
- What is the purpose of the ignition booster in the 25 mm round?
- Ensure consistent propellant ignition.
- How can you tell a 25 mm dummy cartridge from other 25 mm rounds?
- The dummy cartridge projectile is nonseparable and the total cartridge is gold in color.
- When 25 mm ammunition is bulk-packed, how many rounds may you expect to find in a CNU-405 container?
- 80-100.
- How is ignition from the primer carried to the propellant in a 30 mm target practice round?
- The primer ignites a flash tube, which ignites the propellant.
- What fuze is used in 30 mm high-explosive incendiary ammunition?
- M505A3.
- What holds the ball rotor of the 30 mm fuze in an unamred position until it is fixed?
- Lock ring.
- How is 30 mm ammunition identified?
- Color coding, part number, lot number, and model number.
- How many part numbers may you find on 30 mm armor-piercing incendiary-tracer, high-explosive incendiary, and target practice rounds?
- 1 or 2.
- How do we classify 40 mm ammo?
- By the type of projectile.
- What is the easiest way to describe the 40 mm multiple projectile M576E1 round?
- A 40 mm shotgun shell.
- What is the minimum arming distance from the launcher muzzle the 40 mm, M384, high-explosive round travels before it arms?
- 60 feet.
- How long does the red tracer composition burn in the 40 mm AAA, armor-piercing tracer round?
- 12 seconds.
- The 105 mm, smoke, white pohsphorous round burster charge is loaded with -
- Tetryl.
- What are countermeasure flares designed to do?
- Divert enemy aircraft infrared/heat-seeking missiles from friendly aircraft.
- How is an ALA-17 -series flare ignited?
- By an electric squib ignition assembly.
- Which component is part of the ALE-50 towed decoy system?
- Launch controller.
- Which flare is a kinetic decoy rocket used in the advanced strategic and tactical infrared explendable flare system?
- MJU-47/B.
- Which impulse cartridge does the RR-170 chaff cartridge use?
- BBU-35/B.
- What dispenser is used to dispense the RR-170/188 chaff cartridges on the A-10 or the C-130?
- MJU-11.
- What do the calibrated markings on the face of te LUU-2A/B flare indicate?
- Feet of fall before flare functioning.
- What is the maximum number of flares the SUU-25E/A dispenser may carry?
- 8.
- What impulse cartridge supplies the gas pressure to launch the flares from the SUU-25E/A dispenser?
- ARD 863-1.
- What are initiators designed to do?
- Supply gas pressure to operate other cartridge-activated devices.
- How are impulse cartridges initiated?
- Electrically.
- What are the four factors that govern the visibility of pyrotechnics?
- Candlepower, color, weather, and light.
- What type of weather reduces the visibility range of pyrotechnics?
- Moist weather, rain.
- How do we classify pyrotechnics?
- According to their purpose as illuminants, signals, combinations of signal and illuminants/signals, and simulators.
- What are the two effects of signals?
- Light and smoke.
- How can you identify pyrotechnic ammunition?
- Nomeclature, lot number, model designation, painting marking, NSN, and DODIC.
- How long does the AN-MK6 Mod 3 signal burn?
- 40 minutes.
- What is the candlepower rating of an AN-MK13 flare?
- 3,000 candlepower.
- Which day-night signal is designed to be used with only one hand?
- MK124 Mod0.
- How many flares does the pwersonnel distress signal kit A/P 25S-1 contain?
- Seven.
- What is the A/P 25S-5A distress kit designed to do that the A/P 25S-1 is not?
- Penetrate a heavy foliage canopy.
- How long does the A/P 25S-5A distress signal kit flare burn?
- 9 seconds.
- How high does the M127A1 signal fly?
- 650 feet - 700 feet.
- What are the five main assemblies of the M131 ground illumination signal?
- Launcher, igniter, delay, parachute, illumination composition.
- What is the M131 signal designed to do?
- To produce a distinctive red light above the ground fog, haze, or overcast.
- What safety equipment is required for handling the MK50 Mod 0 flare?
- Protective mask and rubber gloves.
- Which simulator provides the means to simulate a hand grenade?
- M116A1 hand grenade simulator.
- Which booby-trap simulator provides a whistling sound?
- M119 booby-trap simulator.
- What is the purpose of the M49A1?
- To give warning of infiltrating troops by illuminating the field of the advancing enemy.
- Which military weapons do we classify as "small arms"
- Those with a bore diameter of .5 inches or less.
- What terms do we use to describe the measurement of small arms?
- Gauge and caliber.
- Which cartridge is the exception to shotgun gauging?
- The .410 shotgun cartridge.
- What color is the tip of an armor-piercing bullet painted?
- Black.
- What do grenade cartridges do?
- They propel grenades and signals from rifles.
- Which type of round do we use for weapons loading training?
- Dummy.
- For what do we use wadcutter ammunition?
- Medium-range practice and competitive shooting.
- What is a small-arms cartridge?
- A complete assembly of all components necessary to fire the weapon once.
- What part of the cartridge case holds the projectile (bullet)?
- The neck.
- Where are the primer pocket and extracting groove located?
- In the head of the cartridge.
- What causes a bullet to spin?
- The rifling in the gun barrel cuts into the jacket of the bullet.
- What is the purpose of the meplat?
- It reduces the possibility of ricochet.
- To what part of the cartridge case is the bullet crimped?
- The cannelure.
- What are the classifications of the Air Force grenades?
- -Service -Practice -Training
- Which grenade has a high-explosive or chemical filler?
- The service grenade.
- What are the uses for hand grenades?
- To inflict casualties or damage, for screening, and for signaling.
- What are some of the tactical uses of service grenades?
- Fragmentation, irritant, riot control, screening smoke, signaling smoke, and incendiary.
- What does the M26 -series fragmentation grenade use for a metal body in place of the old cast-iron grenade body?
- A thin metal body lined with a wire-bound coil.
- What is the explosive filler for the M26 -series grenades?
- 0.39 lb of Composition B
- Why is the base of the M34 grenade tapered?
- So tha the grenade can be mounted on an M1A2 grenade projection adapter.
- What is the filler agent for the M34 grenade?
- 15 oz. of white phosphorous.
- Which grenades are used with the M1A2 grenade projection adapter?
- Fragmentation grenades.
- Which grenades are used with the M2A1 grenade projection adapter?
- Chemical munitions.
- What publication contains guidance on the safety and handling of grenades?
- AFMAN 91-201, and applicable TO's.
- Why must M34 grenades be stored fuze end up?
- To avoid possible leakage of a filler.
- With what do you treat the floors of magazines used to store chemical grenades?
- Sodium silicate.
- What are some of the things that you look for in inspecting grenades?
- Unserviceable containers, unauthorized fuzes, missing safety pins, missing markings, any noticeable damage.
- What is the killing agent of the M18A1 antipersonnel mine?
- 700 steel balls.
- What is the effective kill range of the M18A1 mine?
- 100 meters.
- When using a claymore mine, what safety precaution must you observe?
- Personnel up to 100 meters to the sides and rear of these mines should take cover for protection.
- What is the special feature that makes the M14 almost nondetectable by magnetic mine detectors?
- Its practically all plastic construction.
- What are the two limitations of the light mortars?
- They have a short range and a small-explosive charge.
- What type of mortar can be broken down into several smaller loads for easier carrying?
- Medium mortar (81-mm).
- What is required to move heavy mortars?
- Trucks and tracked mortar carriers.
- Name the two types of blasting caps.
- Electric and non-electric blasting caps.
- What is th epurpose of the yellow painted bands on military safety/time fuzes?
- hey're used to estimate the length of burning during tactical situations where a test burn is not feasible.
- What is the rate of detonation for detonating cord?
- Between 20,000 and 21,000 fps.
- What is the purpose of the M60 igniter?
- The M60 igniter is used to light a safety/time fuze.
- For what do we use a flash vented squib?
- It is used to ignite pyrotechnic or incendiary compositions or black powder.
- What is the purpose of the initiator well on the TNT demo block?
- Receiving the initiating explosive charge.
- What is the advantage of military dynamite over commercial dynamite?
- Military dynamite is safer to store, transport, and handle.
- What is the purpose of the M1A4 priming adapter?
- It isused to secure electric and non-electric blasting caps in a threaded activator well of a demolition charge.
- What is the M1 clip used to hold together?
- Two strands of detonation cord.
- Four factors control the visibility of pyrotechnics-candlepower, color, weather, and -
- Light.
- What is the largest caliber ammunition that we classify as "small arms"?
- Caliber .50.
- What are the components of a typical small-arms cartridge?
- Cartridge case, primer, bullet, and propellant.
- What does the cartridge case do?
- It expands, seals, and prevents the escape of gases to the rear when the weapon is fired.
- Name the three classifications of Air Force grenades.
- Service, practice, and training.
- What type of explosive filler does an M26 fragmentation grenade have?
- Composition B.
- What is the explosive filler for the M30 practice grenade?
- Black powder.
- How far behind an M18A1 mine should personnel take cover before they fire it?
- 100 meters.
- What mortar has a short range and a small explosive charge?
- Light mortar.
- What mortar requires a truck or tracked morar carriers to move them?
- Heavy mortar.
- What do we use to detonate high explosives?
- Blasting caps.
- What is the most common color of military safety wire?
- Green.