Ammo Flashcards

1
Q

What are the parts of a round?

A

Fuze
Projectile
Propelling charge
Primer

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2
Q

What are the roles of the driving band

A

Impart spin for stabilization
Provide obitration
Centers the Projectile in the barrel
Holds projectile at all angles
Provide resistance to ensure pressure

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3
Q

What are the classifications according to use

A

Service
Practice
Dummy
Blank

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4
Q

What are the classifications according to assembly?

A

Fixed
Semi Fixed
Separate Loading

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5
Q

What are the methods of marking?

A

Colour marking
Stencils
Stampings
Labels and tags

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6
Q

What are the purposes of painting

A

Quick and accurate identification at all time
Prevent rust
For camouflage

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7
Q

What does yellow mean ?

A

High explosive

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8
Q

What does brown mean?

A

Low explosive

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9
Q

What does black mean?

A

Armour defeating

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10
Q

What does blue mean?

A

Practice

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11
Q

What does white mean?

A

Illuminate

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12
Q

What does light green mean?

A

Smoke

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13
Q

What does light red mean?

A

Incendiary

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14
Q

What does green mean?

A

Chemical Agent

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15
Q

What does red mean?

A

Chemical harassment

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16
Q

What does bronze mean?

A

Dummy

17
Q

What does grey mean?

A

Chemical

18
Q

What does dark blue mean?

A

Inert

19
Q

What does aluminum mean?

A

Counter-measures

20
Q

What are the keys to care in the field?

A

Avoid rough handling
Keep clean and free of dust
Protect from moisture
Protect from direct sunlight
Protect from extreme heat
Adequate ventilation
Consult Ammo tech

21
Q

Where do we find the lot number

A

Round
Tube
Projectile
Case

22
Q

What is an artillery fuze

A

Artillery fuze is a device used with a projectile to cause it to function at the time and under the circumstances it is used for

23
Q

What’s MACS

A

Modular
Artillery
Charge
System

24
Q

What are the kinds of fuzes and which one is used for what kind of round

A

Igniferous : illumination and smoke
Disruptive: HE and HESH

25
Q

What are the settings of a fuze

A

Time
Impact
Proximity

26
Q

What’s special about the HESH round?

A

Its fuze is at the bottom of the round