Summative - Weapon Design Flashcards
History of Explosives - T of O
What are the ingredients of Greek?
Naphtha, Sulphur and Pitch.
History of Explosives - T of O
What are the main ingredients of the Chinese gunpowder mixture?
Saltpetre , Sulphur and Charcoal
History of Explosives - T of O
What was Roger Bacons importance in regard to the
development of explosives?
He described the composition of gunpowder and
experimented to improve it’s quality and explosive power.
History of Explosives - T of O
Gunpowder Grains loaded in a gun had sufficient room between them for what purpose?
To allow the flash to reach them all at the same time.
History, Development of Weapons & Ammunition - T of O
Name the 3 early methods of rifling?
Hexagonal Barrel and Projectile Oval Bore Studded Projectile Vavasseur's Driving Band Lead Coated Projectile
History, Development of Weapons & Ammunition - T of O
When the cast iron barrels become
prevalent?
16th Century
History, Development of Weapons & Ammunition - T of O
Who designed the first modern combustion
time fuze?
Colonel Boxer
History, Development of Weapons & Ammunition - T of O
Why were trunnions an important
improvement to weapons?
Absorbed some of the recoil shock
Allowed the gun to be raised and lowered for
firing
History, Development of Weapons & Ammunition - T of O
Who invented the Breech Loading Gun?
Sir William Armstrong
History, Development of Weapons & Ammunition - T of O
Who is credited with the concept of a gun?
The monk Black Berthold (Berthold Schwartz)
History, Development of Weapons & Ammunition
The first barrels/ cannons where made of what?
Bronze
The Martini Henry rifle suffered from two major issues. What were they?
Extraction issues due to weak cartridge cases
Excessive fouling due the black powder charge
List three early methods of rifling.
Hexagonal Barrel and Projectile Vavasseur’s driving band Lead coated projectile Woolwich rifling Oval bore French rifling
What is the Macquarie Concise Dictionary definition of Ammunition?
All the material used in discharging all types of firearms or any weapon that throws projectiles, shot, shrapnel, bullets, cartridges
and the means of igniting and exploding them, as primers and fuzes
Chemicals, bombs, grenades, mines and pyrotechnics are also ammunition.
List five tasks of an in-direct fire system.
- Suppression
- Neutralisation
- Destruction
- Harassment
- Illumination
- Interdiction
- Counter-battery fire (CBF)
- Coordination of fires
List three advantages to a mortar.
- Large rate of fire in a small amount of time
- High level of mobility
- Lethality against unprotected troops
- Low velocity
- Simple and inexpensive
- Easy to operate
- Silent in flight
- Light weight
- Easy to dig in and conceal
What is the definition of a Free Flight Rocket (FFR)?
A tube open at one end in which fuel is burnt, the gases from the burning fuel escape out of the
opened end
The momentum of escaping gases causing an equal and opposite reaction on the closed end
The projectile flight path cannot be changed