Ballistics

Question 1

Interior Ballistics

Answer 1

Deals with characteristics that affect projectile motion inside the barrel or rocket tube, propelants, and rocket-motor combustion.

(B)arrel Wear
(P)ropellant Charges
Projectile (W)eight
Launcher (T)ube Alignment
(T)hrust Misalignment

Question 2

Exterior Ballistics

Answer 2

Deals with characteristics that influence the motion of the projectile as it moves along its trajectory.

(G)ravity
(A)ir Resistance
(Y)aw
(P)rojectile Drift
(W)ind Drift

Question 3

Aerial Ballistics

Answer 3

Deals with characteristics that deal with aerial fired weapons.

Trajectory shift
Rotor down wash
Angular rate error
Projectile jump
Port-Starboard Effect

Propellant force
Center of gravity
Relative wind effect

Question 4

Terminal Ballistics

Answer 4

Describes the characteristics and effects of the projectiles at the target.

Impact Fuzes and Remote Penetration
Fixed Time and Variable Time
Wall in Space Concept (MPSM)
Surface Conditions
Warheads 
Angle of Impact
Dispersion (Vibes and Sights)

Question 5

What is your reference for all of this info?

Answer 5

The 3-04.140

Helicopter Gunnery