RPG Short Questions Flashcards

1
Q

The anti-tank grenade launcher RPG-7 consists of following four major parts:

A

Barrel assembly
Firing pin mechanism
Firing and trigger mechanism
Sighting mechanism

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2
Q

Firing and trigger mechanism consists of:

A

Right hand grip
Trigger
Firing pin mechanism

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3
Q

The launcher is field stripped to:

A

Study the design of launcher mechanism
Cleaning
Lubrication
Examination of the launcher before firing

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4
Q

While examining the launcher check:

A
Condition of launcher
Condition of barrel bore
Functioning of firing and trigger mechanism
Functioning of firing pin mechanism
Condition of telescopic sight
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5
Q

Detailed inspection of the launcher steps:

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Inspection of outer surface barrel
Inspection of open sight
Inspection of barrel bore
Inspection of firing pin mechanism
Examining the firing and trigger mechanism and checking its functioning
Inspection of telescopic sight
Inspection of spare parts, tools and accessories
Checking the correctness of launcher. Storage
Checking documents and maintaining the logs

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6
Q

Hit probability at various ranges has been established as under:

A

300m- 100%
400m- 80%
500m- 30%

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7
Q

Following are the major parts of the sight:

A
Body
Objective
Eye piece
Rubber cap
Eye shield
Temperature correction knob
Lateral adjustment screw, elevation adjustment screw
Prism
Bracket locking handle
Forehead rest
Illuminating set
On/ Off switch
Battery container
Reticle illuminating set
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8
Q

The optical system. It consists of:

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  • Glass covers designed to protect the internal mechanism against penetration by moisture and dust
  • double-lens objective to bring the image of the target to bear on the prism
  • Prism, for the complete rotation of the image
  • A reticle holder with the reticle picture
  • A four lens eye piece, for seeing the image of the object
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9
Q

There are three types of scale in the reticle pattern:

A

Network scale
Range finding scale
Speed scale

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10
Q

The outer pocket contains:

A

A flannel cloth for cleaning the outside
Optical parts
Winter illuminating set

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11
Q

The inner pocket of the canvas pouch contains:

A
Spare cells
Spare electric lamps
Two light filters; orange and neutral
Combination wrench 
Screw driver
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12
Q

Firing pin mechanism consists of:

A

Firing pin
Bearing
Firing pin spring
Firing pin locking nut

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13
Q

The mechanism body forming the base of the firing and trigger mechanism accommodates the:

A
The cocking piece
Safety lock
Sear
Plunger
Plunger spring
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14
Q

The trigger has a :

A

Upper tooth
Trigger pin hole
Lower tooth
Tail piece

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15
Q

The launcher can develop the following malfunctions:

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_Round fails to enter barrel bore
_Telescopic sight loose
-Sight leaf or foresight bent 
-Foresight or sight leaf of open sight fails to fix in firing or travelling position
-firing pin moves freely in its base
-no clearance between cocking piece and nipple with firing pin pressed completely by cocking piece
-safety lock loose
-wooden hand guards crack
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16
Q

The main characteristics of the weapon are its:

A

Mobility
Light weight
Accuracy
Penetration

17
Q

The grenade launcher should be stripped for:

A

Cleaning
Lubrication
Inspection
Replacement of defective parts

18
Q

The optical system consists of:

A
  • Glass covers designed to protect the internal mechanism against the penetration of moisture and dust
  • A double lens objective to bring the image of the target to bear on the prism
  • prism, for the complete rotation of the image
  • A reticle holder with the reticle picture
  • A four lens eye piece for seeing the image of the object
19
Q

Main parts of the telescopic sight RS1A:

A
Bore sighting mechanism
Body
Reticle illuminating set
Bracket
Lug
Index
20
Q

The secondary role of the weapon (RPG-7) is its use against:

A
  • Heavy weapons
  • Artillery
  • Masonary fortifications and emplacements
  • river boats
  • ferries
  • mechanical transport
  • anti personnel and in street fighting
21
Q

The employment of the anti tank grenade launcher in advance would depend on:

A
  • mission of the advancing force
  • the terrain
  • enemy situation
22
Q

RPG7 can perform anyone or more of the following tasks:

Advance

A
  • protect moving column against armour threat
  • on reaching a bound or when otherwise halted RPG7 is deployed on orders of the platoon commander
  • help in clearing opposition
23
Q

In defence the anti tank rocket launcher RPG7 should be used as follows:

A
  • with protective detachments, i.e covering troops/ advance positions and screens
  • in main defensive positions
  • ambushes
  • stay behind parties
  • tank hunting
  • raids
24
Q

During withdrawal: (employment)

A
  • To protect exposed flanks
  • anti tank protection of rearguards
  • anti tank protection of intermediate position
25
Q

The priority of engaging targets with this weapon should be:

A
  • Armour, stationary or moving
  • heavy weapons
  • Pill boxes, bunkers and concrete emplacements
26
Q

Pill boxes, bunkers and concrete emplacements are the last targets in the priority of target engagement due to the following reasons:

A
  • limited number of HEAT rounds

- No surety of the tank threat developing subsequently

27
Q

Sub conventional Ops

A
  • road block
  • QRF
  • Cordon and search operation
  • CPs
28
Q

Before attack

A
  • Protection of Assy A and FUp
  • In intial fire plan
  • Protection of flks of own troops against en armour
29
Q

During attk

A
  • Accompany assault
  • Move close to or with the pl comd
  • Provide fire so bu tgt en bunkers
30
Q

After attk

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  • loc ahead of reorg posn
  • form prt of std ptls
  • form part of THPs ( tank hunting parties )