Artillery OtherCourse

Question 1

ARTILLERY

What are the 6 ammo projectiles

Answer 1

m107 HE
M795 HE
XM982
M825A1 smoke
M485A2 smoke
M1122 Prac

Question 2

PROJECTILE 155MM HE M795

Why is it better than the 107?

Answer 2

Better range and lethality

Question 3

PROJECTILE 155MM HE M795

Main explosive fill?

Answer 3

TNT 10.8kg

Question 4

PROJECTILE 155MM HE M795

What is it designed to do

Answer 4

Produce blast and frag

36kg high fragmentation body

Question 5

PROJECTILE 155MM HE M795

what is the gilded metal driving band used for?

Answer 5

Impart spin
centre projectile
prevent falling back into breech

Question 6

PROJECTILE 155MM HE M795

What is removed when using the PGK (precision guidance kit)

Answer 6

Sup charge

Question 7

Fuze ET M762A1 and M767A1

What two modes can the fuze be set to

Answer 7

ET and PD

Question 8

Fuze ET M762A1 and M767A1

when does PD arm and ET arm?

Answer 8

PD 0.45 seconds after leaving the barrel

ET setting delay of 0.5 to 199.9 seconds

Question 9

Fuze ET M762A1 and M767A1

What are the electric components powered by?

Answer 9

Lithium thionyl chloride battery, battery life of 15 days once activated

Question 10

Fuze ET M762A1 and M767A1

what stimuli are needed to arm the fuze

Answer 10

set back of 800g no arm, 1000g all arm

900 RPS no arm, 2100 RPS all arm

Question 11

Fuze ET M762A1 and M767A1

What is the booster charge composition?

Answer 11

PBXN-5 type 1, 30g

Question 12

Fuze ET M762A1 and M767A1

What are the three assemblies?

Answer 12

Ogive assembly
fuze housing assembly
end cap assembly

Question 13

Fuze ET M762A1 and M767A1

three parts WITHIN the fuze housing assembly

Answer 13

Liquid crystal display
Printed circuit board
Power supply module

Question 14

Fuze ET M762A1 and M767A1

What is EPIAFS

Answer 14

Electronic portable inductive artillery fuze setter

Question 15

Fuze ET M762A1 and M767A1

What does set back force and centrifugal force have to do with the arming

Answer 15

Setback: Disengage setback lock from slider
Centrifugal: disengages spin lock from slider upon muzzle exit

Question 16

FUZE PD M739 and M739A1

what is the difference between the three varients?

Answer 16

change in booster composition

Question 17

FUZE PD M739 and M739A1

what are the 2 requirements needed to happen superquick and delay?

Answer 17

Superquick: 1050 rpm no arm 1800 all arm
Delay: No arm 1075 all arm 2025

Question 18

FUZE PD M739 and M739A1

Booster explosive compisition?

Answer 18

PBXN-5 (HMX 95% and 5% binder)

Question 19

FUZE PD M739 and M739A1

What are the five sub assemblies?

Answer 19

cross bar and holder
firing pin and detonator 
setting sleeve 
Impact delay module
Safe and arming

Question 20

PROJECTILE 155MM ILLUM M485A2

Burn time and lumens?

Answer 20

120 Seconds with 1,000,000 candela

Question 21

PROJECTILE 155MM ILLUM M485A2

how long does the pyro delay take to burn?

Answer 21

8 Seconds

Question 22

PROJ 155MM SMOKE WHITE PHOSPHORUS M825A1

What is the only fuze authorised to be used with WP?

Answer 22

ET M762A1

Question 23

PROJ 155MM SMOKE WHITE PHOSPHORUS M825A1

how many WP Wedges?

Answer 23

116, 29 in each quadrant

Question 24

PROJ 155MM SMOKE WHITE PHOSPHORUS M825A1

How long does it take to establish the smoke screen? width? duration?

Answer 24

45 seconds, 125-250m and lasts for 5-10 minutes

Question 25

M232A1 MODULAR ARTILLERY CHARGE SYSTEM(MACS)

what type of propellant?

Answer 25

Triple base

Question 26

M232A1 MODULAR ARTILLERY CHARGE SYSTEM(MACS)

How many increments can be packed into a container?

Answer 26

5

Question 27

M232A1 MODULAR ARTILLERY CHARGE SYSTEM(MACS)

What happens if howitzer is fired at charge 5 ?

Answer 27

May cause excessive pressures

can result in firing mechanism components shearing and separating from gun