84mm ILLUM Flashcards
1
Q
Describe actions of 84mm ILLUM after expelling charge functions ?
A
- Priming composition in top of candle ignites
- Candle & half casings forced onto projectile base, breaking shear screws
- Candle ejected, half casings fall away
- Illumination comp ignited
2
Q
How many pre selected ranges does the 545C have, and what do they range from?
A
- Seven
- 300-2100m
3
Q
How many safety arrangements are there in the SAD?
A
Three
4
Q
What are the three safety arrangements in the F555 Fuze?
A
- Inertia
- Centrifugal
- Combined
5
Q
What is the safety wait time for the 545C?
A
60min to allow capacitor to bleed down
6
Q
How much candlepower in the 84mm ILLUM?
A
650,000
7
Q
Average burn time?
A
30 seconds +/- 5 seconds
8
Q
What is the size of the illuminated area from an 84mm illum?
A
400-500m diameter
9
Q
at 21 degrees C, what is the time to airburst for the following:
- 600
- 1100
- 1700
A
- 2.6 +/- 0.25 sec
- 5.5 +/- 0.3 sec
- 9.4 +/- 0.35 sec
10
Q
What is the main difference between the 545 and 545C?
A
545C has an electronic fuze
