Small Arms Ammunitions

Question 1

the M240 and GAU-2C use what ammo

Answer 1

7.62 NATO ammo

Question 2

the GAU-18/A use what ammo

Answer 2

.50 Cal NATO ammo

Question 3

Ball ammo

Answer 3

• used during marksmanship training, and against personnel and light material targets
• UNPAINTED tip

Question 4

Tracer ammo

Answer 4

• visual tracing of the round
• also used for incendiary and signaling effects
• 7.62 colored ORANGE, RED, MAROON tip
• .50 cal colored ORANGE, RED, BROWN, PURPLE tip

Question 5

Dim Tracer ammo

Answer 5

• ONLY used on 7.62 ammo
• seen under NVG’s
• VIOLET tips

Question 6

Armor Piercing ammo

Answer 6

• tungsten core to enhance capabilities against light armored vehicles and fortifications
• BLACK tip

Question 7

Incendiary ammo

Answer 7

• designed to ignite flammable materials after impact
• friction and heat ignite the slow burning chemical in the bullet, bullet does not explode
• BLUE OR LIGHT BLUE tips

Question 8

Armor Piercing-Incendiary ammo

Answer 8

• armor piercing plus fire producing effects

- SILVER GREY ALUMINUM tip

Question 9

Armor Piercing-Incendiary-Tracer ammo

Answer 9

• used for armor piercing, incendiary, and signaling purposes
• RED OVER GRAY tip

Question 10

Dummy ammo

Answer 10

• used for training and completely inert

- UNPAINTED AND HOLES IN CARTRIDGE