Special Purpose Tools

Question 1

What two explosives are recommended for use in the Big Mike?

Answer 1

Cast boosters and C-4

Question 2

How are big Mike’s normally employed?

Answer 2

In tandem.

Question 3

What charge would be the most logical to break a window or make a small opening in Sheetmetal?

Answer 3

Aqua det.

Question 4

What important consideration should you keep in mind about special-purpose tools?

Answer 4

Special-purpose tools contain enough explosives to cause damage to surrounding area due to blast and secondary fragmentation.

Question 5

What are four intents you can have with special purpose tools?

Answer 5

Surgical, general, expulsion, or a combination

Question 6

What is important to remember about special-purpose tools at zero standoff?

Answer 6

They realized a boost in impulse ranging from 19 to 60%

Question 7

What is the general standoff for big Mike’s?

Answer 7

18 to 36 inches.

Question 8

What type of explosive does the aqua ram use?

Answer 8

Fixor binary explosive

Question 9

What is the shape of the boot Bangor projectile?

Answer 9

Convex

Question 10

What are the key attributes to special purpose tool characterization?

Answer 10

Operational safety to end user, general disruption ability, velocity of action, appropriate usage, failure points, and associated hazards

Question 11

What information is required for defeat option; remote surgical disruption of a key circuit component

Answer 11

You need to know exactly where the power source is within the IED