Blk 7 Amunition

Question 0

Caliber

Answer 0

Diameter of the inside of the barrel and is measured in inches, hundreds of an inch or millimeters.
Light <20mm
Medium 20-100mm
Heavy 100+

Question 1

Ammunition Basics

Answer 1

Caliber, Cartridge, Fuze and Projectile

Question 2

Cartridge

Answer 2

Packs the bullet, gunpowder and primer into a single case to fit the chamber.

Question 3

Projectile

Answer 3

Any object projected through the air by the application of some force. Designed for Max stability and min air resistance. Coper Coated Steel or gilding metal jacket “Full Metal Jacket”

Question 4

Ammunition acceptable for military use…

Answer 4

The countries that signed The Hague Convention of 1899

Question 5

Ogive

Answer 5

Curved portion of the projectile between the fuze well and the bourrelet.

Question 6

Bourrelet

Answer 6

It centers the FWR part of the projectile in the tube and bears on the lands of the tube.

Question 7

Body

Answer 7

Cylindrical portion of the projectile. between the Bourrelet and the rotating band. Contains most of the projectile filler.

Question 8

Rotating Band

Answer 8

3 primary functions. Seal the bore, to position and center the rear end of the projectile, and to impart rotation to the projectile.

Question 9

Base

Answer 9

Bellow the rotating band. May be square or boat tale design. Boat tale is the most common type.

Question 10

Tracer

Answer 10

Small pyrotechnic charge in the base. Ignited upon firing and burns very brightly. Gives the shooters position away.

Question 11

Base Plate

Answer 11

Prevents hot gases of the propelling charge from coming in contact with the explosive filler

Question 12

Explosive Trains

Answer 12

Explosive Propellant Train

Projectile Explosive Train

Question 13

BENT GUN

Answer 13

is used to report a gun stoppage or misfire

Question 14

Gun Stopage

Answer 14

trigger squeezed and the gun does not do anything, fires rounds and then stops firing or jams for an unknown reason.

Question 15

Misfire

Answer 15

Complete failure of the weapon to fire.

Question 16

Hang Fire

Answer 16

Primer of the ammo round has detonated after being struck by the filtering pin, but powder burns slow and delays firing the round.

Question 17

Cook Off

Answer 17

Heat of the barrel is high enough to cause the propellant powder inside the round to ignite even tho the primes has not being struck.

Question 18

Runaway Gun

Answer 18

Continues to fire after you release the triggers, filtering is uncontrolled.

Question 19

M240 and GAU-2C

Answer 19

7.62mm NATO ammo

Question 20

Ball

Answer 20

used in marksmanship training, personnel and light targets

Question 21

Tracer

Answer 21

Bullet trajectory to the point of tracer burnout or impact.
7.62 Red, Orange, Maroon
.50 Red, Orange, Brown or Purple

Question 22

Dim Tracer (7.62mm only)

Answer 22

Can only be seen with NVGs.

Purple Tip

Question 23

Armor Piercing

Answer 23

Tungsten core used against lightly armored vehicles and fortifications. Black top

Question 24

Incendiary

Answer 24

Ignite flammable materials after impact. Blue or Light Blue tip

Question 25

Armor Piercing-Incendiary

Answer 25

Armor piercing combined with fire producing effects. Silver, Grey or Aluminum

Question 26

Armor Piercing-Incendiary-Tracer

Answer 26

Combines armor, incendiary and tracer.

Red over Gray painted tips

Question 27

Dummy

Answer 27

Used for training

Question 28

M240 Capacity

Answer 28

800 Rounds

Question 29

7.62 Mini Gun Capacity

Answer 29

2700 Rounds

Question 30

.50 Caliber Capacity

Answer 30

600 Rounds

Question 31

40mm Capacity

Answer 31

256 Rounds

Question 32

105mm Capacity AC-130H

Answer 32

136 Rounds

Question 33

105mm Capacity AC-130U

Answer 33

100 Rounds

Question 34

25mm Capacity

Answer 34

3000 Rounds

Question 35

30mm Capacity

Answer 35

540 Rounds

Question 36

Weapon Safety

Answer 36

Proper PPE
Point gun safe direction 
gun safe and clear
target and what's behind it
Don't fire at anything you don't intent to kill

Question 37

Hazards that cause munitions to ignite or explode

Answer 37

Heat, Friction or Percussion

Question 38

Fire Extinguishers

Answer 38

Unless otherwise directed by the fire chief, provide 2 serviceable extinguishers.

Question 39

Ammunition Emergency Procedures

Answer 39

Notify AC Commander and crew
notify fire department
fight fire & remove munitions if possible
non essential personnel withdraw 2500ft
crew member fighting fire will withdraw 2500ft, when fire envelops munitions or after arrival fire fighters.
Explosives exceeds 500lbs HE withdraw to 4000ft

Question 40

GAU-18/A

Answer 40

.50 Caliber NATO