Fundamentals

Question 1

Rope of varied construction and length, deployed to surface personnel to help stabilize hoisting in confined/obstacle ridden areas and also for normal operations

Answer 1

Tag line

Question 2

Tag line is attached to rescue device to help stabilize patient during hoist, and avert any pendulum or spinning motions caused from _______ ___________

Answer 2

rotor downwash

Question 3

When a tag line is used with the Stokes litter, it is attached to the ________ ______ of the litter

Answer 3

fixed end

Question 4

_____ ________ can be used with other devices to aid in guiding device to and from confined areas: ship’s rigging, trees, etc.

Answer 4

Tag line

Question 5

Made of cloth straps with metal rungs

Answer 5

Rope ladder

Question 6

Rope ladder is normally ____ feet and the last ___ rungs are weighted

Answer 6

25

5

Question 7

A rope ladder hooks to ________ ________ and provides for recovery of multiple team members at one time

Answer 7

cabin floor

Question 8

Use of a rope ladder provides a quick method for recovering team members from the surface (land or water) when an ______ is not available

Answer 8

LZ

Question 9

Can be used simultaneously with hoist operations, allowing a patient or survivor a secure extraction on the hoist device while the team climbs the ladder

Answer 9

Rope ladder

Question 10

What are the two explosive trains in each conventional round of ammunition?

Answer 10

Propellant Explosive Train and

Projectile Explosive Train

Question 11

The projectile reaches the target area by the power obtained from the propelling charge

Answer 11

Propellant Explosive Train

Question 12

The Propellant Explosive Train consists of:

Answer 12

Primer
Igniter
Propellant

Question 13

Small amount of very sensitive explosive, very sensitive to shock, friction, spark, heat, and must be kept protected and away from other ammunition components

Answer 13

Primer

Question 14

Part of the primer in most ammunitions. When ignited by the primer, sends hot flaming gases around the charge to ignite the propellant

Answer 14

Igniter

Question 15

A large amount of insensitive but powerful explosive that propels the projectile to the target

Answer 15

Propellant

Question 16

Depends on fuze, make and intended purpose of the projectile (delay or PD)

Answer 16

Projectile Explosive Train

Question 17

Weapons System Malfunctions - “Bent Gun”

Answer 17

Gun stoppage
Misfire
Hang Fire
Cook off
Runaway Gun