special purpose munitions Flashcards

1
Q
  1. What are the PDM times?
A

25 second – circuit self check
60 second – trip wires deploy
75 second – fully armed
4 hours – self-destruct

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2
Q
  1. What is blasting radius of SLAM?
A

168 Meters

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3
Q
  1. What happens after SLAMS set time is elapsed?
A

It will self-neutralize, and it will self-destruct if the safety-pin is removed.

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4
Q
  1. How does the SLAM destroy the target?
A

By using the explosively formed penetrator

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5
Q
  1. How does the PDM deploy?
A

7 trip lines (each 20 feet long)

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6
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  1. What is the PDM and nomenclature?
A

M86 Pursuit Deterrent Munition

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7
Q
  1. What are the four modes of the SLAM?
A

Mine mode, side attack mode, timed mode, and command mode

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8
Q
  1. Describe mine mode of SLAM
A

Use a magnetic sensor, EFP needs 5”standoff, set to 4, 10 or 24 hours

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9
Q
  1. When is the SLAM armed in time mode?
A

1 minute after safety is removed

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10
Q
  1. What happens at 5 and 2 minutes with M2 SLAM?
A

If safety pin is not removed within 5 minutes of battery activation will go into safe shutdown

SLAM can fire 2 minutes after removing safety pin in Mine and Side attack mode

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11
Q
  1. What is REPP?
A

Re-usable environmental protective pack for SLAM

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12
Q
  1. What is difference between SLAM and training device?
A

Training device is totally inert, has no batteries and has a bronze strip on the side

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13
Q
  1. What is the purpose of PDM?
A

To slow enemy
To temporally protect equipment
General defensive measure

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14
Q
  1. What type of mine is the PDM?
A

Bounding Fragmentation

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15
Q
  1. What is the SLAM?
A

M2 Selectable lightweight attack munition. A small anti-disturbance and tamper resistant multipurpose munition

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16
Q
  1. When is the SLAM armed in side attack and mine mode?
A

2 minutes after safety is removed

17
Q
  1. What modes have an anti-disturbance features with the SLAM?
A

Mine mode, and side attack mode

18
Q
  1. Describe side attack mode
A

Use passive infrared sensor, set to 4, 10 or 24 hours

19
Q
  1. What is purpose of SLAM?
A

To against lightly armored infantry vehicle, parked aircraft, wheeled or tracked vehicles, and ammunition storage site

20
Q

What does the PDM use to propel the warhead? what is the nomenclature for the warhead?

A

M10 Liquid propellant

M43 Spherical Warhead

21
Q

What are the times for the SLAM time mode?

A

15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes

22
Q

What can you cover the SLAM with in mine mode?

A

1/2” dirt or REPP