Fixed Wing Aviation Ordnance

Question 1

General Categories of Fixed Wing Ordanance

Answer 1

-Bombs
-missiles
-rockets
-guns
-flares

Question 2

General Purpose Bombs descriptions

Answer 2

-45%-50% of the weight is explosive
-Mk-80 series
M-117 (750lb GP bomb)
-BLU-109 (2000lb penetrator)

Question 3

MK 80 Series Bombs

Answer 3

Mk-82 (500lbs)

Mk83 (1000lbs)

Mk 84 (2000lbs)

Question 4

M 117 GP Bomb

Answer 4

750lb bomb used exclusively by the USAF B-52

Question 5

BLU 109

Answer 5

2000lb bomb with the fuse in the tail

Designed for penetrating bunkers and aircraft shelters

Question 6

Bomb Fins

Answer 6

Conical Fins (For dive or level flight profiles)

Snake Eye fins (Low altitude level deliveries

Question 7

Fuze Functioning Modes

Answer 7

-Contact
-Proximity/Airburst
-Delay

Question 8

Thermobaric Weapons

Answer 8

BLU-119/B

AGM 114N

GBU 15

AGM 130

GBU 27

GBU 28

Releases aerosol of fuel then ignites the fuel with a secondary blast——-> kills with pressure

Question 9

Gun System Effects

Answer 9

• penetration against armor
• Kinetic energy against soft targets

-Blast/ fragmentation with 105mm

Question 10

Gun Systems Advantages

Answer 10

Simple-cant be jammed

accurate

Question 11

Gun System Disadvantages

Answer 11

Limited Standoff

A/C must get closer and lower

Question 12

GAU-8 Avenger 30mm (Carried by A-10)

Answer 12

1174 rounds (SCL)

Designed to kill armor

Combat Mix (4xAPI, 1x HEI, 4xAPI)

Question 13

PGM Classifications

Answer 13

-LGBs

-Electro Optical (EO)

-Infared (IR)

-Imaging Infared (IIR)

-Inertially Aided Munition (IAM)

Question 14

PAVEWAY III Differences

Answer 14

Improved guidance computer

Longer standoff (longer fins)

Increased seeker sensitivity and wider field of view

Question 15

PAVEWAY II LGB Types

Answer 15

Essentially a MK 80 series bomb + a guidance kit

GBU 12 (MK 82)- 500lbs
GBU 16 (MK 83)- 1000lbs
GBU-10 (MK-84)- 2000lbs

Question 16

PAVEWAY III Types

Answer 16

GBU-24 9Mk 84/BLU109)- 2000lbs + guidance kit

GBU-27 (BLU 109)- 2000lbs + guidance kit

GBU-28 (BLU 113)- 4444lbs + guidance kit

Question 17

What is a JDAM?

Answer 17

-Joint Direct Attack Munition

• All weather

-Autonomously GPS guided to the target

-Extremely accurate

Question 18

JDAM sizes

Answer 18

GBU 38 (MK 82 or BLU 111 with JDAM kit )- 500lbs

GBU-32 (MK 83 or BLU 110 with JDAM kit)- 1000lbs

GBU-31 (Mk 84 or BLU 109 with JDAM Kit)- 20000 lbs

Question 19

GBU- 54 Laser JDAM

Answer 19

Dual-Mode guided weapon

GPS guided——> Laser updated

Question 20

AGM 65 Maverick

Answer 20

-Used primarily against armor and high value point targets

-Missile is fired after locking on—–> Allows A/C to maneuver/evade