Ammo Flashcards

1
Q

Name the classes of ammunition according to use?

A

Service
Practice
Dummy
Blank

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2
Q

What is the classification of ammunition according to its assembly?

A

Fixed
Semi-fixed
Seperate loading = M777

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3
Q

What are the components of a complete round?

A

Primer
Propelling charge
Projectile
Fuze

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4
Q

Where is the igniter found on 155mm ammunition?

A

Red patch sewn on the base increment

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5
Q

Give the purpose of a driving band?

A
  • Provide obturation
  • Provide spin
  • Provide shot start pressure
  • Centre the projectile in the bore
  • Hold the projectile at all angles of elevation
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6
Q

List the three classes of artillery fuzes?

A

Proximity
Impact
Time

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7
Q

Red = ?

A

Incendiary

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8
Q

Light green?

A

Smoke projectiles

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9
Q

Black stenciling = ?

A

Has no specific meaning

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10
Q

Yellow = ?

A

High Explosive

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11
Q

Light blue = ?

A

Practice

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12
Q

White stenciling = ?

A

Has no specific meaning

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13
Q

Olive drab = ?

A

Camouflage

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14
Q

Bronze = ?

A

Dummy

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15
Q

Black body colour or bands = ?

A

Amour defeating

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16
Q

White body colour or bands = ?

A

Illuminating

17
Q

Gray = ?

A

Chemical

18
Q

Black = ?

A

Armour defeating

19
Q

White = ?

A

Illumination projectiles

20
Q

Brown = ?

A

Low explosive

21
Q

What is the impact Fuze setting for the M582?

A

Triangle 98

22
Q

What are the setting options available on the C32A1 Fuze?

A

Super Quick
Proximity
Time
Delay = factory default

23
Q

What are the 7 main points of ammunition care and preservation?

A
  1. Provide adequate ventilation
  2. Protect from direct sunlight
  3. Protect from moisture
  4. Protect against extreme heat
  5. Avoid rough handling
  6. Keep clean and free of rust
  7. Should any difficulty arise, contact ammo tech
24
Q

One of you gunners attempts to fit an M577 Fuze onto an HE projectile. Explain why this cannot be done?

A

It is an igniferous Fuze used on carrier projectiles. It doesn’t have a booster and would be a dud.

25
Q

What is the type of primer used with the M777?

A

M82

26
Q

What is the purpose of the booster on a disruptive Fuze?

A

A necessary unit with an HE projectile, it amplifies the shock wave enough to detonate the HE bursting charge.

27
Q

What are the types of granulation for the following propelling charges

A

(Green bag) M3 - single perforated
(White bag) M4 - multi perforated
(Mac Low) M231 - single perforated
(Mac High) M232A1 - triple perforated
(Red Bag) M119A2 - multi perforated

28
Q

What are the types of fuzes and what actions do they produce?

A

Igniferous - produces a spark or spit of flame to ignite the expelling charge in a carrier projectile.

Disruptive - produces a detonation to detonate a bursting charge of an HE or WP projectile

29
Q

What are the reasons for painting ammunition?

A

Prevent rust
Ease of identification
Camouflage

30
Q

What are the current 155mm projectiles in service today?

A
  1. HE M107 and M795
  2. Smoke DM45
  3. Illumination M485
  4. RAP M549
  5. Excalibur M982
31
Q

List the components of a propelling charge?

A

Primer
Igniter
Propellant

32
Q

With the C32 Fuze, what is the difference in functioning between a Fuze that is set to proximity MANUALLY and INDUCTIVELY?

A

MANUALLY - when the Fuze reaches 7sec of flight, the proximity sensor starts target detection.

INDUCTIVELY - 2 seconds before the programmed Fuze setting is reached, the proximity sensor starts target detection.

33
Q

What is the standard weight square zone for 155mm HE?

A

4 squares

34
Q

What is the definition of an artillery Fuze?

A

It is a device used with a projectile to cause it to function at the time and circumstances required.

35
Q

Label the exterior parts of the HE projectiles?

A
  1. Ogive
  2. Shoulder
  3. Bourelet
  4. Body
  5. Driving band
  6. Base
  7. Base plate
36
Q

Name the methods used to mark ammunition?

A

Stencilling
Stamping
Label and tags
Colour coding

37
Q

Define an explosive?

A

A substance which when suitably ignited is capable of exerting a sudden and intense pressure on its surroundings