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Question 1

What is the definition of Small arms?

Answer 1

Ammunition for weapons such as pistols, rifles and machine guns below 20 mm in calibre.

Question 2

Soft mouth of cart cases are necessary for what reasons?

Answer 2

Expand as soon as pressure rises in chamber
Establishes an early seal
Prevents gas leakage

Question 3

The hard base in cart cases necessary for what reasons?

Answer 3

To withstand internal pressure and rearward thrust from propellant gases

Withstand stresses applied by extractors (Chambering/extracting cases)

Question 4

In relation to small arms projectile design is governed by what?

Answer 4

Ballistics
Target characteristics
Effect required on the target
Maximum effective range
Type of weapon

Question 5

What is set up?

Answer 5

Forward obturation by the base expansion of the projectile by propellent gases.
- efficient if the projectile has no boat tail

Question 6

What is a Defensive Grenade?

Answer 6

Grenades designed for use when thrower is protected, the lethal area is achieved using fragments projected at high velocity.

Question 7

What is an Offensive Grenade?

Answer 7

Offensive grenades rely solely on the effect of blast for their anti-personnel effect. Their effect is to stun or disorientate.

Question 8

What are the typical components of a hand grenade?

Answer 8

• Body
• Filling
• Fragmentation
• Fuze Cavity
• Fuze

Question 9

What are the grenade design categories ?

Answer 9

Hand Thrown
Projected -(Rifle launched/gun fired)
Discharger (Weapon/vehicle launched)

Question 10

What are the components of a Rocket Motor ?

Answer 10

Casing
Combustion Chamber
Propellant
Igniter
Venturi
Fins

Question 11

What sections make up a Free Flight Rocket?

Answer 11

Motor, Warhead, Launcher

Question 12

What types of warheads can be fitted to Free Flight Rockets?

Answer 12

• Nuclear
• HE
• Chemical
• Preformed Frag
• Sub Munitions
• Terminally Guided Munitions (TGM)
• Prac

Question 13

Answer 13

Question 14

What are the components of a mine?

Answer 14

Warhead
Sensor and Fuze
Safety and Arming Unit
Power Source
Case

Question 15

How does explosive breaching effect the minefield?

Answer 15

• Destroys mines
• Throw surface mines to the side
• Disrupt fuzes via overpressure
• Activate simple pressure mines
• Sympathetic detonation

Question 16

What are the 3 mine breaching methods?

Answer 16

• Hand
• Mechanical
• Explosive

Question 17

Advantages of Recoilless Rifles

Answer 17

• No Recoil
• Low Weight
• Man Portable

Question 18

Disadvantages of Recoilless Rifles

Answer 18

• Low Velocity
• Flash/Dust Signature (BBDA)
• Large Propelling Charge

Question 19

Types of Recoilless Ammo

Answer 19

• HEAT
• HE
• HEDP
• ASM
• ILLUM
• PRAC (TPT, TPT)
• SUB CAL (6.5mm, 7.62mm, 20mm)
• DRILL

Question 20

What are the types of cart bases IRT SAA?

Answer 20

Question 21

What is the construction of a Combustible Cart Case?

Answer 21

Painted and sealed nitrocellulose mixed with wood pulp
(NC, Kraft Paper, Resins)

Question 22

What are the characteristics of a mortar ?

Answer 22

Smooth bore
No recoil system
Restricted elevation above 800mils
Muzzle loaded

Question 23

What are the components of a mortar ?

Answer 23

Base plate
Bipod
Barrel
Sight

Question 24

What are the 4 types of 81mm mortar ammunition in service ?

Answer 24

HE
RP and WP Smoke
Illumination
Training / Prac

Question 25

What are the 7 types of mortar fire ?

Answer 25

Preparation fire;
Covering fire;
Defensive fire;
Counter Battery fire;
Harassing fire;
Smoke (screening and blinding);
Illuminating;

Question 26

Common components of a tank round?

Answer 26

• CCC
• Case Base and Seal Assembly (CBSA)
• Electric primer
• Main Propellant Charge

Question 27

What rounds do the M777’s fire?

Answer 27

HE
SMART round
HE Excalibur
Illum
WP

Question 28

What types of propellant does the M777 use?

Answer 28

M232A1 MACS & M231 MACS
M3A1 Green
M4A2 White

reducer flash M2
fired by primer percussion M82

Question 29

Types of Tank rounds

Answer 29

APFSDS-T
HEAT MP -T
Canister
TPCSDS-T
TP-T
TPMP-T
SLAP-T (.50 Cal)

Question 30

What tank round is fused and what kind of fuse is used?

Answer 30

HEAT-MP-T
- Multi Function Fuze (PD and Prox)

(Prox used to defeat helicopters)

Question 31

What is the current artillery system for Aus?

Answer 31

The Howitzer, Towed, 155 mm M777A2:
extended-range, lightweight and split-trail
both optical fire control system (OFCS) and digital fire control system (DFCS)
uses the in-service US M107 family of ammunition

Question 32

What is the rate of fire of the M777

Answer 32

maximum: 4 rpm for 2 minutes;
sustained: 2 rpm;
after 30 minutes the rate of fire is dropped to 1 rpm (the electronic thermal warning device

Question 33

How many WP wedges are in the 155mm WP M825A1?

Answer 33

116

Question 34

What are the three types of mechanical breaching for mines?

Answer 34

Flails
Rollers
Ploughs

Question 35

What are the factors that affect rocket accuracy?

Answer 35

Surface Cross Winds
Propellant Burning Rate
Launcher Induced Errors

Question 36

What is the NATO definition of a mine?

Answer 36

An explosive or other material, normally encased, designed to destroy or damage vehicles, boats or aircraft, or designed to wound, kill or otherwise incapacitate personnel. It may be detonated by the action of its victim, by the passage of time, or by controlled means.

Question 37

What are the type of obstacles presented to the enemy by mine warfare?

Answer 37

Disrupt, Turn, Fix and Block

Question 38

What are the typical actuation weights for anti-pers and anti-tank mines?

Answer 38

anti-pers - 8-50 kg
anti-tank - 200-250 kg