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Explosive Theory Flashcards

0
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2 types of explosives?

A

High and Low

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What are the 3 chemical reactions and their burn rates?

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Combustion - Slow Burning
Explosion - Fast Burning
Detonation - Rapid Burning

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2 types of high explosives?

A

Primary and Secondary

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3
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2 types of secondary high explosives?

A

Main Charge and Primers/Boosters

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4
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What are the VoD rates?

Velocity of Detonation

A

LE - 300m/s
HE(P) - 3-5km/s
HE(S) - 5-9km/s

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5
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What are the FoI rates?

Figure of Insensitivity

A

Primary HE - 0-50

Secondary HE (primers and boosters) 50-100

Secondary HE (MC) - 100+

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What are the effects of an explosion?

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Blast - Damage to buildings

Earth Shock - Cratering

Fragmentation - Splintering

Incendiary - Fire

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7
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What are the 4 types of Detonation?

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High Order

Low Order

Sympathetic Detonation

Burning to Detonation

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What are the 6 critical design features for HEAT?

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Stand off needs to be 3-4 times the diameter.

Detonated from the rear.

Uniform explosive fill.

Soft cone material. (Copper, zinc)

Cone angle of 80 degrees.

Angle of attack needs to be perpendicular.

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9
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What effect does HEAT produce?

A

Monroe Effect

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10
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What are the 7 groups of LSA?

A 
Projectile
Mortar
Rocket
Grenade
Mine
Booby trap
Historical LSA
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What are the sub groups of LSA?

A 
Main group
Sub Group
Role
Hazard
MOD
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12
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What are the main generic features of a projectile?

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Fuze
Ogive
Body
Driving Band
Bourrolet
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What are the main features of HE Mortar?

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Teardrop shape
Spigot holes
1 piece body construction
Thick body construction
Low charge to weight ratio
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What are the main features of a rocket?

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Warhead
Motor
Venturi

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15
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What does light green represent?

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Smoke

16
Q

What does light red represent?

A

Incendiary

17
Q

What does violet represent?

A

Incapacitating

18
Q

What does light blue represent?

A

Practice - may contain some explosive content.

19
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What does dark blue represent?

A

Drill round - no explosive content

20
Q

State 4 recognition features of a shot round?

A 
No fuze
1 piece construction
Possible tracer pocket
Possible depleted uranium content
Ballistic cap can be fitted
21
Q

What do yellow diamonds represent?

A

Sub munitions

22
Q

What are the 4 roles of mortar carrier?

A

Base eject
Nose eject
Bursting
Emission

23
Q

What does CCC represent?

A

Colour code effect

24
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What are the 3 sub groups of projectiles?

A

HE
Carrier
Shot

25
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What are the recognition features of a mortar carrier?

A

2 piece construction
Parallel sides
Time delay fuze

26
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What are the hazards for a rocket carrier?

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Contents
Expulsion charge
Propellant

0804 (16 decks)

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