AWS Flashcards
What are the visual markings of M789 HEDP?
black and gold
30mm engagements at greater than ________ can be heard by the dismount personnel before the 1st round impacts
2000m
What are the visual markings of the M788 round?
blue with aluminum nosepiece and white markings
What are the 3 things for the AWS harm CL?
- aircraft heading to TGT within +- 5 of the TADS LOS
2.range to TGT 500-1500 (preferred 1000) - Transcribe the gun harm correctors in -14
The projectile of the round has a shaped charge liner for piercing in excess of 2 inches of Rolled Homogenous Armor (RHA) at 2500 meters and a fragmentation radius of ______ for soft targets.
4 m
What is the TOF at hover for a fired 300mm shot at a 2000m TGT?
5.8 seconds
Where should the DPMI be placed when engaging vehicles vs. when engaging exposed personnel?
vehicles: DPMI center mass
exposed personnel: DPMI offset and/or short of the TGT
gun duty cycle
six 50rd burts with 5 seconds between bursts followed by a 10 minute cool-down period.
for burst limit other than 50, the cycle can be generalized to no more than 300 rds in 60 seconds before allowing the gun to cool for 10 minutes, after which the cycle may be repeated.
what are the burst limit settings?
10, 20, 50, 100, ALL
30mm warning: if _____or more rounds have been fired in the preceding _____________, and a stoppage occurs, personnel must remain clear of the aircraft for ______________. Crewmembers should remain in the aircraft and continue positive gun control.
if 300 or more rounds fired in the preceding 10 minutes, remain clear of the aircraft for 30 minutes.
What are the ranges of the gun?
max effective: 1500-1700m
range (very effective): 3000m
ballistic max: 4200m
Will the AWS continue to follow the IHADSS LOC when operating in NVS FIXED mode?
yes
