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Helicopter Armament Flashcards

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Low threat environment, tactical operations not feasible, or peace time rescues in response to some sort of disaster

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Non-tactical AIE (alternate insertion and extraction)

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Rapid insertion/extraction of personnel and/or equipment, without being detected by enemy forces in a tactical environment

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Tactical AIE (alternate insertion and extraction)

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How many components are commonly used during AIE ops?

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8

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What is a compact device, weighing approximately 19 pounds and colored bright yellow for high visibility purposes?

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Forest Penetrator

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What is made of bright orange foam, weighs 6 pounds, and has enough buoyancy that the top 6 inches will be visible above water level when installed on the forest penetrator?

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Floatation collar

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What is constructed of wire mesh and lightweight steel tubing weighing 56 pounds?

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Stokes Litter

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How does the Stokes Litter support an occupant?

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In an immobile, face up-supine position

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What device keeps the survivor from bumping against obstructions or the side of the helicopter during retrieval?

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Stokes Litter

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What methods is a stokes litter deployed in?

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Low and Slow , and Rescue Hoist

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Which method is used at a LOW altitude, with a survivor in the water that allows for rapid deployment and recovery of rescue individuals and their patient?

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Low and Tow

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When landing is impractical/impossible, and the hoist is required to lower or raise the stokes litter to victim, which method is being used?

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Rescue Hoist, often over water or hazardous terrain

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What is used in conjunction with the Stokes Litter, along with other rescue devices to help stabilize and guide hoist operations?

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Tag Line

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How much does the tag line weigh and range in length?

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5 lbs per 100 feet

Range in length from 100 to 250 feet

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What is made of cloth straps with metal rungs, are normally 25 ft in length, and weigh approximately 1 pound per foot of ladder?

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Rope ladder

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What does the rope ladder provide?

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Method for recovering team members when a LZ is unavailable

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True or False? A rope ladder can be used simultaneously with hoist operations?

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True motherfucker

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What is made of interwoven hemp and have a diameter of 2 inches with an a/c hook-up point that allows rapid insertion of personnel?

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Fast Rope

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What is the rope length, average breaking strength, and typical altitude use of fast ropes?

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Lengths range between 60 ft to 120 ft
Average breaking strength of 35,000 lbs
Used for hovers up to 100 ft

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What is a 5 pound, buoyant device constructed of a fiber filling encased in a bright red or orange waterproof cover with webbing terminating in two v-rings that is used to attach the sling to the hoist hook?

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Horse Coller (Rescue Strop or survivor’s sling)

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Which component allows direct control of descent and precise placement of team into objective areas

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Rappel Rope

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What is the advantage and disadvantage of the rappel rope?

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ADVANTAGE: Reduces amount of exposure an a/c and individual has in a tactical environment
DISADVANTAGE: requires more specialized equipment and preparation time than a fast rope insertion.

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What is the diameter of the rappel rope and how does it hook up to the helicopter?

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1/2-inch in diameter

Connects to fast rope bar via locking steel karabiner, up to 2 may be installed and deployed at a time on HH-60

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What is the ropes minimum length and approximate weight?

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Minimal length is 150 feet

Weight is 10 pounds per 100 feet

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What is fabricated from stainless steel tubing and cable and is considered the best device for recovery of survivors in frigid water because of easy entry and more rapid?

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Rescue Basket

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What is essential of AIE equipment prior to use and could cause serious injury or death by deploying a defective rescue device?

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Prior to use inspections

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Can you use equipment if it has been saturated with fuel, oil, or hydraulic fluid?

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NO! you son of a bitch

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What is caliber?

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Diameter of the inside of the barrel

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What is caliber measured by?

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Inches, hundredths of an inch, or in millimeters.

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What are the classifications of ammunition?

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Light (anything less than 20mm)

Medium (20mm-100mm)

Heavy (100>)

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What does the cartridge contain?

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Bullet (projectile), gunpowder, and primer

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What does the cartridge do?

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Seals the firing chamber in all directions except down the bore and remains in gun after projectile is fired.

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What is a cartridge without a bullet called?

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A blank

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What is a projectile?

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Any object projected through air by application of some force.

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What are modern projectiles designed for?

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Designed for maximum stability and minimum air resistance in flight

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What do full metal jacket bullets help prevent?

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Damage to gun barrels, reduce deformation, reduce misfires, and are designed to stop bullet from fragmenting within its target.

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What prohibits the use of hollow point or expanding bullets in wars between countries?

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Hague Convention of 1899

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What is the curved portion of a projectile between the fuze well and the bourrelet?

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The ogive

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What is the forward bearing surface of projectile and is machined to a fine finish to reduce friction and minimize the wear of gun?

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The bourrelet

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What does the bourrelet do?

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Centers the forward part of the projectile in the tube and bears on the lands of the tube

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What is the cylindrical portion of projectile that contains most of the projectile filler?

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Body

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What are the three primary functions of the rotating band?

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Seals the bore, to position and center the rear end of the projectile, and to impart rotation to the projectile.

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What is located below the rotating band, and has a square or boat tail design?

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The base

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42
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What is a tracer?

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A small pyrotechnic charge in the base ignited upon firing that burns brightly making projectile visible.

43
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What is a metal cover that is crimped, caulked, or welded to base of projectile that prevents hot gases from coming into contact with explosive filler?

A

The base plate

44
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What is the secondary function of the rotating band?

A

Holds projectile in its proper position in the gun after loading and ramming and to ensure that it will not slip back when gun is elevated.

45
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What is caliber?

A

Diameter of the inside of the barrel

46
Q

What is caliber measured by?

A

Inches, hundredths of an inch, or in millimeters.

47
Q

What are the classifications of ammunition?

A

Light (anything less than 20mm)

Medium (20mm-100mm)

Heavy (100>)

48
Q

What does the cartridge contain?

A

Bullet (projectile), gunpowder, and primer

49
Q

What does the cartridge do?

A

Seals the firing chamber in all directions except down the bore and remains in gun after projectile is fired.

50
Q

What is a cartridge without a bullet called?

A

A blank

51
Q

What is a projectile?

A

Any object projected through air by application of some force.

52
Q

What are modern projectiles designed for?

A

Designed for maximum stability and minimum air resistance in flight

53
Q

What do full metal jacket bullets help prevent?

A

Damage to gun barrels, reduce deformation, reduce misfires, and are designed to stop bullet from fragmenting within its target.

54
Q

What prohibits the use of hollow point or expanding bullets in wars between countries?

A

Hague Convention of 1899

55
Q

What is the curved portion of a projectile between the fuze well and the bourrelet?

A

The ogive

56
Q

What is the forward bearing surface of projectile and is machined to a fine finish to reduce friction and minimize the wear of gun?

A

The bourrelet

57
Q

What does the bourrelet do?

A

Centers the forward part of the projectile in the tube and bears on the lands of the tube

58
Q

What is the cylindrical portion of projectile that contains most of the projectile filler?

A

Body

59
Q

What are the three primary functions of the rotating band?

A

Seals the bore, to position and center the rear end of the projectile, and to impart rotation to the projectile.

60
Q

What is located below the rotating band, and has a square or boat tail design?

A

The base

61
Q

What is a tracer?

A

A small pyrotechnic charge in the base ignited upon firing that burns brightly making projectile visible.

62
Q

What is a metal cover that is crimped, caulked, or welded to base of projectile that prevents hot gases from coming into contact with explosive filler?

A

The base plate

63
Q

What is the secondary function of the rotating band?

A

Holds projectile in its proper position in the gun after loading and ramming and to ensure that it will not slip back when gun is elevated.

64
Q

What is caliber?

A

Diameter of the inside of the barrel

65
Q

What is caliber measured by?

A

Inches, hundredths of an inch, or in millimeters.

66
Q

What are the classifications of ammunition?

A

Light (anything less than 20mm)

Medium (20mm-100mm)

Heavy (100>)

67
Q

What does the cartridge contain?

A

Bullet (projectile), gunpowder, and primer

68
Q

What does the cartridge do?

A

Seals the firing chamber in all directions except down the bore and remains in gun after projectile is fired.

69
Q

What is a cartridge without a bullet called?

A

A blank

70
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What is a projectile?

A

Any object projected through air by application of some force.

71
Q

What are modern projectiles designed for?

A

Designed for maximum stability and minimum air resistance in flight

72
Q

What do full metal jacket bullets help prevent?

A

Damage to gun barrels, reduce deformation, reduce misfires, and are designed to stop bullet from fragmenting within its target.

73
Q

What prohibits the use of hollow point or expanding bullets in wars between countries?

A

Hague Convention of 1899

74
Q

What is the curved portion of a projectile between the fuze well and the bourrelet?

A

The ogive

75
Q

What is the forward bearing surface of projectile and is machined to a fine finish to reduce friction and minimize the wear of gun?

A

The bourrelet

76
Q

What does the bourrelet do?

A

Centers the forward part of the projectile in the tube and bears on the lands of the tube

77
Q

What is the cylindrical portion of projectile that contains most of the projectile filler?

A

Body

78
Q

What are the three primary functions of the rotating band?

A

Seals the bore, to position and center the rear end of the projectile, and to impart rotation to the projectile.

79
Q

What is located below the rotating band, and has a square or boat tail design?

A

The base

80
Q

What is a tracer?

A

A small pyrotechnic charge in the base ignited upon firing that burns brightly making projectile visible.

81
Q

What is a metal cover that is crimped, caulked, or welded to base of projectile that prevents hot gases from coming into contact with explosive filler?

A

The base plate

82
Q

What is the secondary function of the rotating band?

A

Holds projectile in its proper position in the gun after loading and ramming and to ensure that it will not slip back when gun is elevated.

83
Q

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

A

explosive propellent train and projectile explosive train.

84
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Which explosive train consists of the primer, igniter, and propellent. It is also initiated by the primer.

A

Explosive propellant train

85
Q

What is very sensitive to shock, friction, spark, and heat?

A

The primer

86
Q

What explosive train depends on the fuze, make, and intended purpose of projectile?

A

Projectile explosive train.

87
Q

What term is used to report a gun stoppage or misfire

A

BENT GUN

88
Q

When triggers are depressed/squeezed and the gun does not do anything, fires rounds and then stops firing or jams for unknown reason? May be caused by electrical malfunction.

A

Gun stoppage

89
Q

What is a complete failure of the failure of the weapon to fire and is not dangerous?

A

a misfire

90
Q

When does a hang fire occur?

A

Occurs when the primer of ammunition round has detonated after being struck by firing pin.

91
Q

What occurs when the heat of the barrel is high enough to cause the propellent powder inside the round to ignite.

A

Cook off

92
Q

What is it when a gun continues to fire after you release the trigger, firing is uncontrolled?

A

Runaway gun

93
Q

What standard ammo does the M240 and GAU-2C mini gun utilize?

A

7.62 NATO ammunition

94
Q

What is ball ammunition used for?

A

Marksmanship training, against personnel and light material targets.
Unpainted tips

95
Q

How are tracer’s identified?

A

7.62 mm = orange, red, or maroon painted tip

.50 cal= orange, red, brown, or purple

96
Q

What is it when a gun continues to fire after you release the trigger, firing is uncontrolled?

A

Runaway gun

97
Q

What standard ammo does the M240 and GAU-2C mini gun utilize?

A

7.62 NATO ammunition

98
Q

What is ball ammunition used for?

A

Marksmanship training, against personnel and light material targets.
Unpainted tips

99
Q

How are tracer’s identified?

A

7.62 mm = orange, red, or maroon painted tip

.50 cal= orange, red, brown, or purple

100
Q

What is it when a gun continues to fire after you release the trigger, firing is uncontrolled?

A

Runaway gun

101
Q

What standard ammo does the M240 and GAU-2C mini gun utilize?

A

7.62 NATO ammunition

102
Q

What is ball ammunition used for?

A

Marksmanship training, against personnel and light material targets.
Unpainted tips

103
Q

How are tracer’s identified?

A

7.62 mm = orange, red, or maroon painted tip

.50 cal= orange, red, brown, or purple

104
Q

What type of ammunition is only visible when viewed through NVG’s and identified by violet painted tips?

A

Dim tracer (7.62mm only)

105
Q

WHat type of ammo uses a tungsten core and is painted black?

A

Armor piercing

106
Q

What type of ammo is designed to ignite flammable materials after impact?

A

Incendiary

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