DS Artillery Flashcards
Projectile 155mm HE M107 Functioning?
ON FIRING
- Burning propellant generates rapidly expanding gases which act on base of projectile
- Projectile moves forward forcing the driving band to engage with rifling
- Setback and centrifugal forces commence the fuze arming sequence
DURING FLIGHT
- Arming of the fuze occurs
TERMINAL ACTIONS
- Fuze functions on sensing appropriate stimuli
- Fuze explosive output functions supplementary charge
- Main charge functions
- On detonation projectile generates approximately 1950 fragments
Projectile 155mm HE M1122
Tab Data
- Fill
- Main Explosive Fill
- Supplementary Charge
- NEQ(kg/1000)
Tab Data
- Inert Fill High Density Concrete (with 6.5mm thick layer of hot melt asphalt.)
- Main Explosive Fill IMX 101 1.134kg
- Supp Charge PBXN-9 0.15kg
Projectile 155mm HE M1122
What role is it designed for?
Origin of shell body.
What is the M1122 ballistically similar to?
- designed as a cheaper ammunition for training. No blast or fragmentation in design.
- Shell Body is a modified M483A1 DPICM
- Ballistic properties of 155mm HE M795
PROJ 155MM SMOKE WHITE PHOSPHORUS M825A1
Label the Smoke Canister Payload. - diagram
How many WP Wedges?
Thin walled steel canister
See diagram
116 WP Wedges (29 in each quadrant)
.PROJ 155MM SMOKE WHITE PHOSPHORUS M825A1
How long to establish the smoke screen; what is the width achieved and how long does it last?
- The smoke screen establishes in-less than 45 sec
- width of 125-250 m
- lasts for 5-10 min
PROJECTILE 155MM SMART DM702A1
Each submunition contains three major sub components. What are they?
Two submunitions containing: - the orientation and stabilisation unit, - the multi mode sensor, and - the warhead containing the Safety and Arming mechanism (S&A).
PROJECTILE 155MM SMART DM702A1
At what angle does a sub-munition fly?
When does it self destruct?
Angle of 30 degrees
Self destruct at 20m, or when voltage from the energy supply falls below specified level.
What is the Authorised fuze for the 155mm
Smart M702A1
Fuze ET M762A1
The Projectile 155mm HE XM982 Excalibur
Block 1A-1 consists of three MAIN sections?
- Guidance, Navigation, and Control Section (GNC);
- Payload Section
- Base Assembly Section.
What are the two variants of the Projectile
155mm HE XM982 Excalibur Block 1A-1?
- the tactical projectile and
- the tactical / telemetry (TTM) projectile.
155mm HE XM982 Excalibur Block 1A-
what 3 batteries are located in the GNC Unit?
Electronics Battery Actuator Battery Data Hold Battery
155mm HE XM982 Excalibur Block 1A
The TTM antenna is only present on the TTM
variant of the Projectile 155mm HE XM982
Excalibur. True or False?
True
What components make up the Guidance and Navigation Unit?
- Radome
- Height of Burst (HOB) sensor
- GPS antennas
- Guidance and Navigation Unit shell
- Data Hold Battery (DHB)
- Mission Computer (MC)
- GPS receiver
- Power Conditioning Unit (PCU)
- Telemetry Module
- Tactical Telemetry Antenna
- Anti Jam Module
What are the three selectable set-modes for the FSA?
Fuze Safe & Arming Device
The FSA has three selectable set modes: Proximity (Airburst) 500µsec Point Detonation Point Detonation with Delay 8.5 +/ 0.5 msec
Proj 155mm HE XM982 Excalibur Block 1A-1
What is the composition and NEQ for:
Main charge
Booster
PBXN-9 HMX 5530g
HMX 55g
FUZE ELECTRONIC TIME (ET) M767A1 and M762A1.
What is the difference?
Are identical except the ET M767A1 incorporates a booster
FUZE ELECTRONIC TIME (ET) M767A1
Basic data:
- battery life
- fuze settings; how set
- ET setting (in time)
When does PD mode set
- 15 days
- Fuze can be set manually or inductively to ET or PD
- 05 to 199.9 sec (0.1 sec intervals)
- 0.45 sec after barrel exit
What are the 3 MAIN components of the fuze
FUZE ELECTRONIC TIME (ET) M767A1
- Ogive Assembly
- Fuze Assembly
- End cap Assembly
What stimuli and how much is required to
arm the M762A1 7 M767A1?
FUZE ELECTRONIC TIME (ET) M767A1
Setback 1000g
Centrifugal 2100rps
What are the four modes of operation?
Fuze MOFA M782?
- Proximity
- Electronic time
- Point Detonating
- PD Delay
Describe the mechanical arming sequence for the
Fuze MOFA M782?
Mechanical arming
- Safety and Arming (S&A) are disabled when the round is fired.
- Setback forces force Setback Pin rearward
- Centrifugal forces move spin detents outward
- Rotor now free to rotate under centrifugal force,
retarded by escapement.
Delay time in PD Delay mode?
Height of burst when set to Prox?
Fuze MOFA M782
- 7millisec nominal delay
- 7m to 9m HOB
What is the only method of setting the M782?
Inductively by the Electronic Portable Inductive Artillery Fuze Setter (EPIAFS)
What are the arming requirements of the M782?
Setback
Rotation
Setback - No arm – 30 g - All arm – 40 g (but will relock without spin) Rotation - No arm – 18 rps - All Arm – 28 rps