special purpose munitions Flashcards
- What are the PDM times?
25 second – circuit self check
60 second – trip wires deploy
75 second – fully armed
4 hours – self-destruct
- What is blasting radius of SLAM?
168 Meters
- What happens after SLAMS set time is elapsed?
It will self-neutralize, and it will self-destruct if the safety-pin is removed.
- How does the SLAM destroy the target?
By using the explosively formed penetrator
- How does the PDM deploy?
7 trip lines (each 20 feet long)
- What is the PDM and nomenclature?
M86 Pursuit Deterrent Munition
- What are the four modes of the SLAM?
Mine mode, side attack mode, timed mode, and command mode
- Describe mine mode of SLAM
Use a magnetic sensor, EFP needs 5”standoff, set to 4, 10 or 24 hours
- When is the SLAM armed in time mode?
1 minute after safety is removed
- What happens at 5 and 2 minutes with M2 SLAM?
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
- What is REPP?
Re-usable environmental protective pack for SLAM
- What is difference between SLAM and training device?
Training device is totally inert, has no batteries and has a bronze strip on the side
- What is the purpose of PDM?
To slow enemy
To temporally protect equipment
General defensive measure
- What type of mine is the PDM?
Bounding Fragmentation
- What is the SLAM?
M2 Selectable lightweight attack munition. A small anti-disturbance and tamper resistant multipurpose munition
- When is the SLAM armed in side attack and mine mode?
2 minutes after safety is removed
- What modes have an anti-disturbance features with the SLAM?
Mine mode, and side attack mode
- Describe side attack mode
Use passive infrared sensor, set to 4, 10 or 24 hours
- What is purpose of SLAM?
To against lightly armored infantry vehicle, parked aircraft, wheeled or tracked vehicles, and ammunition storage site
What does the PDM use to propel the warhead? what is the nomenclature for the warhead?
M10 Liquid propellant
M43 Spherical Warhead
What are the times for the SLAM time mode?
15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes
What can you cover the SLAM with in mine mode?
1/2” dirt or REPP