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Test 2 Revision Flashcards

1
Q

A fuze is armed when:

A

All the safety devices and features incorporated in the fuze have been eliminated but has not begun it’s firing sequence

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2
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Define arming

A

When a fuze is changing from a safe to armed condition

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3
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Define boresafe

A

Fuze is not capable of firing until it leaves the bore of the weapon

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4
Q

What is Firing?

A

the action initiating the explosive train in the fuze

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5
Q

What is a pistol?

A

A mechanism containing a heavy firing pin or striker, but has no explosive components

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6
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Define cocked striker

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A firing pin that is held in a cocked position under spring tension

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7
Q

What are the common terms for cocked striker?

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  • Cocked detonator
  • Cocked firing pin
  • Firing pin under spring tension
  • Hung strike
  • Hung detonator
  • Hung firing pin
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8
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What is a lead?

A

A component used to transmit a detonation from one detonating component to a succeeding HE component.

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9
Q

Name 4 forces that can act on a fuze

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  • Centrifugal
  • Creep
  • Setback
  • Inertia
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10
Q

What are the two types of Proximity fuzes?

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  • Active

- Passive

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11
Q

What are the 5 components of a projectile?

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  • Fuze
  • Ogive
  • Bourrelet
  • Body
  • Driving band
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12
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What does the bourrelet do?

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Bears on the rifling and aids in centring and guiding the projectile in the gun barrel

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13
Q

Projectiles fall into 5 catergories, what are they?

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  • High Explosive
  • Carrier
  • Shot
  • Practice
  • Dummy/drill
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14
Q

HE projectiles can be catergories as?

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  • Frag/blast
  • HEAT
  • HESH
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15
Q

Name 5 carrier projectile payloads (FFIPS)

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  • Flechettes
  • Flare/illumination
  • Incendiary
  • Propaganda
  • Smoke/WP
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16
Q

Where can fuzes be positioned in a weapon?

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  • Nose

- Base

17
Q

What are fuze means of initiation?

A
  • Impact
  • Time
  • Proximity
18
Q

A PIBD fuze can use what methods of initiation?

A

Electrical
-Piezo

Mechanical
-Spitback

19
Q

PTTF stand for what and is an alternative to what?

A
  • Powder Time Train Fuze

- Mechanical clockwork

20
Q

What are the type types of hazards?

A
  • Fuze Hazard

- EO Hazard

21
Q

When are hazard assessments conducted?

A
  • Receipt of task
  • Arrival and questioning
  • First sighting on long range recon
  • Close in Recon
  • Evaluation Phase
  • Disposal Phase
  • Any other time deemed necessary
22
Q

If territory has been previously held by the enemy, what hazard must be held?

A

Booby trap

23
Q

What takes priority, magnetic or EMR/Static?

A

Magnetic

24
Q

What are the components of a Rocket?

A
  • Warhead
  • Fuze
  • Rocket motor
  • Venturi
  • Fins
25
Q

Rockets can be broken-down into what groups?

A
  • HE

- Carrier

26
Q

HE Rockets can be what?

A
  • Frag/Blast
  • HEAT
  • HESH
27
Q

Carrier rockets can be what?

A
  • Smoke screening
  • Illuminating
  • Incendiary
  • Decoy Radar echo
  • Anti-pers
  • Submunitions
  • Chemical Agents
28
Q

What does a standard pyrotechnic composition consist of?

A
  • Oxidiser
  • Fuel
  • Binding and waterproof agent
  • Colour intensifier
29
Q

List 3 uses for a pyrotechnic:

A
  • Smoke screen generator
  • Delay fuzing
  • Incendiary munition
  • Jet engine starting
  • Illumination
30
Q

What are the three main components of a grenade?

A
  • Fuze
  • Body
  • Main filling
31
Q

Grenade as categorised by their what?

A
  • Type

- Method of projection

32
Q

What are the three methods of projection for grenades?

A
  • Hand
  • Rifle
  • Projected
33
Q

What are the three main types of grenades?

A
  • HE
  • Carrier
  • Prac
34
Q

What are HE grenades divided into? (4 groups)

A
  • Blast
  • Frag
  • HEAT
  • HEDP
35
Q

Name 5 types of grenade carrier compositions (RIIPW)

A
  • Riot Control
  • Incendiary
  • Illumination
  • Pyrotechnic
  • WP

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