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1
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What are the 4 types of AT Warheads?

A

HE/HEDP
HEAT
HESH
TBX/FAE

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Describe the HE AT Warhead?

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HE rounds are of general purpose. The warheads are non directional. The main purpose is anti personnel or engaging soft skinned vehicles.

Some of them might have steel pellets in the shell to enhance lethality of the round.

They lack capability to penetrate modern armor.

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Describe Fuel Air Explosive (FAE)

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Specifically designed to destroy light vehicles and combat field fortifications.
The explosive warhead is composed of a highly volatile oxide that will bond oxygen particles in the air, saturating a small space.
An electronic fuse will then initiate the charge, forcing all the particles to explode, creating a fierce fire ball with an impressive punching power.

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Describe High Explosive Anti-Tank

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True anti-armor threat. Designed under the Monroe effect principle directional charge.
Highly lethal JET torch that penetrates steel.
The JET temperatures is well over 1500 degrees Celsius.
Has intense Heat and Overpressure.

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5
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Describe High Explosive Smash Head (HESH)

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Functions under the sledge hammer principle.
The steel nose impact will debilitate and crush the armor.
The explosive charge will multiply the kinetic energy upon impact.

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What are Tandem Warheads?

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Designed to counter ERA protection.
The smaller charge will penetrate the ERA block
The main shape charge will follow through and penetrate the main armor.

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Describe Thermabaric (TBX)

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A thermabaric weapon is an explosive weapon that produces a blast wave of a significantly longer duration than most high-explosives. (0.05-0.07 seconds)
Like all explosives , a chemical reaction is utilized to produce a huge amount of superheated gas, which almost instantaneously superheats the surrounding air. Thus produces a rapidly expanding high temperature press wave (blast wave) which does damage.

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8
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What are the 3 types of fuzes?

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Point detonating
Base detonating
Point initiating base detonating

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9
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Describe a Point Detonating fuze

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The fuze is located in the nose and can be an impact or a time fuze.
Times fuzes can either be mechanical or electrical.

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Describe a Base Detonating fuze

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The fuze is located in the base of the round explosive composition.
The firing pin will strike the primer and then the explosive train will begin.

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Describe Point Initiating Base Detonating fuze

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The fuze has 2 elements. One piezo electric crystal on the nose and a solenoid in the base.
Upon impact, the crystal will generate about 12-50V that will excite the solenoid.
The solenoid will release the firing pin and initiate the explosive train.

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12
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What are the 3 types of missile technology?

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Manual Command Line of Sight 
(MACLOS)
Semi-Automatic Line of Sight 
(SACLOS)
Automatic Line of Sight
(ACLOS)
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13
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What is MACLOS?

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Initial guiding system for AT missiles. Consisted of a control box where the operator controlled and guided the missile.
The main feature of this system was the use of a joy stick.

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14
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What is SACLOS?

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The second generation of missile guiding systems.
The gunner operates the guide and tracking unit by keeping his sight on target.
All commands are electronically transmitted to the missile.
I.E. TOW, Milan

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What is ACLOS?

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Third generation of guiding systems.
The gunner aims at a target and fires the missile.
A computer transmits data to the missile and it automatically corrects its path to the target
Newest versions include Fire and Forget systems. I.E. Javelin

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16
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What are the 4 methods of Engagement?

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Single Fire
Sequence Firing
Pair Firing
Volley Firing

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17
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What is Single Fire?

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Fire at a target with only one AT Weapon. Least preferred method of engagement.

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18
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What is Sequence Firing?

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Prepare several launchers for firing and continue to engage until the target is destroyed.

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19
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What is Pair Firing?

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You and another gunner prepare 2 or more AT weapons each and fire at a target one weapon at a time.
You swap information when firing at the target to facilitate a target hit.

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20
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What is Volley Firing?

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You and one or more other gunners fire at one. Before firing each gunner prepares one or more AT Weapons.
Gunners fire on command or on signal until the target is destroyed.
This is the preferred method of engagement.

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21
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What are the limitations of employing AT Weapons?

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Lack of security
Slow rate of fire
Launch signature
Noise signature

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22
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What are the capabilities of employing AT Weapons?

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Extended range
Exceptional accuracy
Fully mobile
Numerous platforms

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23
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What is standoff?

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The difference between a friendlies weapon maximum effective range and the enemies weapon maximum effective range.

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24
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What is the shape charge process?

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Impact
Ignition
Penetration
Spalling

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25
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What is a warhead?

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Explosive material that is delivered by a projectile.

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26
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What does a Detector Dewar Cooler (DDC) do?

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Cools the NVS to the proper operating temperature and converts infrared energy to electrical signals.

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27
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What are the 4 sections of the missile?

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Guidance section
Midbody section
Propulsion section
Control actuator section

28
Q

What does the propulsion system consist of?

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The launch and flight motor

29
Q

What is the weight of the M98A1 Command Launch Unit?

A

14.99lbs with battery, carrying bag, and cleaning kit

30
Q

What are the two types of batteries used in the M98A1 CLU?

A

BA-5590/U

BB-390

31
Q

What is the weight of the Launch Tube Assembly (LTA)?

32
Q

What is the minimum engagement range for top and direct attack?

A

Top attack- 150m

Direct attack- 65m

33
Q

Dimension for firing from enclosure?

A

15 X 12 X 7 FT

34
Q

What is the penetration of the FGM-148 Javelin?

A

+600 mm RHA

35
Q

What is the back blast on the M3 Carl Gustaf?

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100m in a 90 degree arc

36
Q

What does the stop projection do?

A

Retains the Venturi locking lever in the forward position when the Venturi is open.

37
Q

What does the safety projection do?

A

Prevents full travel of the firing rod and cam plate when the Venturi in not fully closed.

38
Q

What does the locking projection do?

A

Locks the Venturi in the closed position.

39
Q

Where are the projections located on the M3 Carl Gustaf?

A

On the Venturi latch lever

40
Q

What is the practical range of the Area Defense Munition ADM 401?

A

100m

Max Range- 200m

41
Q

What is the max effective range for the HE 441D round?

A

Airburst- 1250m

Impact- 1300m

42
Q

What is the approximate number of flachetes in the ADM 401 round?

43
Q

What is the the max effective range for the HEAT 551C round?

A

700m

This is the non tandem HEAT round.

Penetrates 400mm

44
Q

What is the max effective range of the HEAT 751 round?

A

600m

This is the tandem HEAT round.

Penetrates 500mm

45
Q

What is the max effective range for the HEDP 502 round?

A

Moving targets- 300m
Bunkers, buildings, etc- 500m

Penetrates 150mm

46
Q

Whys is the max effective range of the ILLUM 545C round?

47
Q

At what ranges do you use the 20* illumination marking on the M3 Carl Gustaf?

A

800m
1100m
1400m
1700m

48
Q

At what ranges do you use the 25* illumination marking on the M3 Carl Gustaf?

49
Q

What is the max effective range of the SMOKE 469C round?

50
Q

What is the max effective range of the 553B Sub-Caliber adapter?

51
Q

What is the max effective range of the TP 552 and TPT 141 tracer rounds?

A

TP 552- 700m

TPT 141 tracer- 300m

52
Q

What is the max effective range of the ASM 509 round?

53
Q

What is the max effective range of the MT (multi target) 756 round?

54
Q

The first setting on the fire control device is used for what rounds?

A

HEAT 551/551C RS
TP 552
TPT 141

55
Q

The second setting on the fire control device is used for what rounds?

A

HE 441B/441D RS
ADM 401
Smoke 469B/C

56
Q

You use the third setting on the fire control device for what rounds?

A

HEDP 502 RS

57
Q

You use the fourth setting on the fire control device for what rounds?

58
Q

Temperature correction indexes?

A

Blue- Below 32*
White- 32-86
Red- Above 86*

59
Q

When bore sighting the M3 Carl Gustaf what do you set the range drum to and aim at?

A

Set the range drum to 0 and aim at a clearly visible object (fixed) at a range of 200m or greater.

60
Q

At what range do you bore sight a MK 47?

61
Q

What is the weight of a MK 47 ALGL (Advanced Lightweight Grenade Launcher)?

A

Gun weight- 39lbs

Complete system- 89lbs

62
Q

What are the rates of fire for the MK 47 ALGL?

A

Sustained- 40rpm
Rapid- 60rpm
Cyclic- 275-300rpm (+/-40)

63
Q

What are the max effective ranges of the MK47 ALGL?

A

Point- 1700m
Area- 2212m

Max range- 2300m

64
Q

What is the laser range on the MK47 ALGL?

A

40 to 3800m

Plus or minus 2 meters

65
Q

What are the considerations for an Anti-Armor ambush?

A 
Terrain restrictions 
Type of weapons available 
Enemy fields of fire 
Employ as a combined arms team
Disperse weapons
Attack from the flanks
Standoff

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