Rockets, Projectiles, Pyrotechnics Flashcards
Name the components of a projectile
Fuse Bourrelet Ogive Cannelure Driving Bands OR Obturating band Body Base Spigot/Tail Assembly
Name the Categories of Projectiles
HE Carrier Shot Practice Dummy
Name the subcategories of HE projectiles.
Frag/blast
HEAT
HESH
AP/SAP
Name the subcategories for carrier projectiles.
Flechettes Smokes/WP Flares/ Illumimants Incendiaries Chemical agents Propaganda Radar echo chaff Radio jamming transmitters Submunitions
How are carrier projectiles dispensed?
Ejection
Bursting
Emission
Name the components of a rocket.
Fuse Warhead Rocket Motor Venturi Fins
Name the categories of rockets.
HE
Carriers
Name the subcategories of HE rockets.
Fragmentation/blast
HEAT
HEP/HESH
Name the subcategories of carrier rockets.
Smoke screening/marking/signalling Illuminating Incendiary Decoy radar echo AP (shrapnel or flechettes) Submunitions Chemical agents
What are the 4 compositions of a pyrotechnic?
an Oxidiser
Fuel
Binding and waterproofing agent
Colour intensifier
Name the purposes of a Pyrotechnic.
Smoke screen generation Area and target illumination Delay fusing Decoy/ Countermeasures Crowd control munitions Incendiary munitions Jet engine starting Indication of practice weapon impact Visyal and Audible signalli g
What are the components of a grenade?
Fuse
Body
Main filling
How are grenades categorised?
Type
Method of projection
What are the methods of projection for grenades?
Thrown
Rifle
Projected
What are the types of grenades?
HE
Carrier
Practice
