General design characteristics Flashcards
Original J Hall
Name the five bomb components
Case or body Tail unit Suspension lugs Main filling Fusing system
Name the two tail unit categories
Retarded
Non retarded
Name three main fillings in a bomb
High explosive including thermobaric and FAE
Chemical and biological agents
Incendiaries
Name five miscellaneous attachments on a bomb
Kopfring Anti ricochet plates Stabo Dinort Rods Guidance kit
Name the five bomb categories
High explosive chemical agent fuel air explosives incendiary Practice
Name the 8 types of HE bombs
General purpose medium capacity deep penetration high capacity armour piercing semi armour piercing fragmentation anti submarine
List the four types of 80 series bombs and their weight
Mk 81 250lbs
Mk 82 500lbs
Mk 83 1000lbs
Mk 84 2000lbs
List the two types of tail fin assemblies and their subcategories
Low drag or non retarded
Slick
Snake eye (undeployed)
Ballute parachute (undeployed)
High drag Snake eye (deployed) Ballute Parachute (deployed)
Name the different types of names for cocked striker
Cocked detonator Cocked firing pin Firing pin under spring tension Hung striker Hung detonator Hung firing pin
What is a pistol
A mechanism containing a heavy firing pin or striker but no explosive components
What is the definition of an armed fuse or pistol
a fuse is armed when all the safety devices and features incorporated in the fuse have been eliminated or are not functioning so that the fuse has completed it’s arming sequence but has not been subjected to sufficient or proper forces required to begin the fuse firing sequence
What is the definition of boresafe
Term referring to a fuse not capable of detonating the projectile until it leaves the bore of the weapon
Name the components of a projectile
Fuse Ogive Bourrelet Body Driving band Base plate
Categories of a projectile
HE Carrier Shot Prac Dummy/drill
Types of HE projectiles
Frag/Blast
HEAT
HESH
AP/SAP
Name some ID features of a HE Frag Projectile
A pointed or ogival nose
A low charge to weight ratio
Squared or tapered base
Driving band placed near the base of projectile
Base plate screwed or welded
Generally of one piece construction
A fuse which can be located in the nose or base
He mortars are generally tear drop in shape
May have a rocket assist or base bleed
List some of the ID features for a HEAT Projectile
- Ogival nose conical sometimes probe shade nose is designed to provide ballistic standoff.
- Either a fixed or slipping driving band or fins which may be fixed or hinged to the base.
- The projectile body is parallel-sided and made of two pieces joined near the ogive
- They may be fused in the nose the base or both most likely PIBD
- If no driving band is present the projectile may have two bourellets
- Low charge to weight ratio
What are the three methods a carrier projectile May dispense their payload
- Ejection
- Bursting
- Emission
List the types of payloads a carrier projectile may have
Flechette Smoked mixtures and white phosphorus Flares or illuminants Incendiaries Chemical agent Propaganda Radio echo "chaff" Radio jamming transmitters Submunitions
List of some of the ID features for a carrier projectile
- Ogival streamlined nose
- Nose/time fused
- Parallel sides
- Square or tapered base
- One or two piece body construction
- Base plate held in place by weekend PVC ring or shear pins for base ejection
- Copper driving band may be fitted
- Base plate or nose ejected if the munition has functioned
What are two types of impact fuses
Point detonating
Base detonating
What are three means of initiation for Projectile and rocket fuses
Impact
Time
Proximity
What identifying features does a PD fuse have
Single piece construction
Plunger or crushable nose shield
May have SQ/Delay selector
What identifiable features does a BD fuse have
- Generally internal to EO
- Most are flush with the projectile base however some May protrude a considerable distance
- nomenclature is usually marked or stamped on the fuse base where it is visible after fuse has been installed
- Tracer elements may be installed in many BD fuses they may be pressed in or “screwed in” type
- Spanner holes or wrench flats
What are the two types of pibd fuse
Electrical
Mechanical
What are the three main types of time fuses
Powder train time fuse
Electronic time
Mechanical time
List the key ID features for a powder train time fuse
They all incorporate a safety pin hole Maybe multiple piece construction May have at least one brass ring Gas vent holes for release of excess gases May have a time calibration scale
What’s the main components of a rocket
- Warhead
- Fuse
- Rocket motor
- Nozzle or Venturi
- Fins
List the two categories of rocket
High explosive
Carrier
What are the two types of dispensers
Released
Retained
What are the main components of grenades
Fuse
Body
Main Fill
What are four types of HE grenades
Frag
Blast
Heat
HEDP
List the three criteria used to aid the recognition of pistol/ fuses
Position in store
Methods of arming
Functioning action
List the positions that pistols / fuses are fitted into a bomb
Nose
Base
Transverse
Name the four main groups of guided weapons
Air to air
Air-to-surface
Surface to air
Surface-to-surface
What categories are under air to air missile
Short range and long range
What are air-to-surface missiles subdivided into
Tactical
Strategic
What are surface to air missiles subdivided into
Hand-held
Short range air defence
Long range
What are surface-to-surface missile subdivided into
Anti armour
Tactical
Strategic
What are the four main components of a missile
Guidance section
Control section
Warhead section
Propulsion section
List the three types of guidance systems
Homing
Command
Preset
List the three types of homing guidance
Radar homing
Infrared homing
Laser homing
List the four types of command guidance used in a missile
Wire command
Radio command
Beam riding
Electro-optical
List of four types of preset guidance in a missile
Inertial
Celestial
GPS
Terrain comparison
List the three types of fusing that can be fitted to a missile
Contact fusing
Proximity fusing
Self-destruct fusing
What are the three main functions of a safety and armed device
Provide safety brakes before weapon launch
Arms a weapon after launch
Links to fuse or fuses to the warhead
List the four main types of warheads in missiles
Armour defeating
Anti aircraft
Strategic missile warheads
Other warhead types
List the two types of air breathing engines
Ramjet
Turbojet
List the two types of rocket motors for a missile
Solid fuel
Liquid fuel rocket motors
List some of the sub categories for alternate mission equipment
Bomb racks Missile launchers Rocket pods Gun systems External fuel tanks Aircraft countermeasures Projectile launches Targeting pods
List types of aircraft hazards
Uxo Aircraft stores Installed explosive ordnance Egress systems Compressed gases Composite materials Liquid chemicals Radiation Metallic powders Possible booby traps Biohazard / human remains
List the three types of egress systems
Canopy jettison system
Ejection seats
Crew escape module
What are the four types of mine actuation for maritime ordnance
Contact mines
Influence mines
Controlled mines
Combination
What type of planted positions are there for maritime mines
Moored
Drifting
Bottom
What are the four parts a mine is comprised of
A firing mechanism
A detonator or igniter
A booster
Main charge in a container
What are the four parts of mine comprises of
A firing mechanism
A detonator or igniter
A booster
Main charge in a container
What a four ways are mine is activated
Pressure
Pressure release
Tension
Tension release
What are types of modern mine initiations
Seismic Magnetic influence Radio influence Audio frequency Electrical command Timer rundown
What are the two main types of categorisation for mines
Anti personnel
Anti tank
What are the subdivisions for anti-personnel mines
Blast
Frag
Bounding
Directional frag
What are the subcategories for an anti tank mine
Blast
Shaped charge
Off-route
What are the three main methods for mine detection
Visual methods
Manual detection
Electronic detectors
What are the main methods of boobytrap operation
Pressure Pull Pressure release Tension release Delay
Timed booby traps have four main methods of operation what are they
Mechanical
Electrical
Pyrotechnic
Chemical
What are the 5 main components of a modern torpedo
Guidance section Warhead section Energy section After body Tail section
List 4 main categories of a submunition
Anti personnel
Anti tank
Airfield cratering
Area denial
What are three basic types of bomb impact fuses / pistols
Direct action
Indirect action
Combination / always acting
