UXO - Projected - Mortars and Projectiles

Question 1

What are the subgroups of projected munitions?

Answer 1

Projectile, Mortar, Rocket, Rifle Grenade, Guided Missile

Question 2

What are the 11 types of projected projectiles?

Answer 2

HE, Ejection, Bursting Smoke, Incendiary, Chemical, HEAT, APHE, RAP/HERA, HEP/HESH, AP, Practice

Question 3

What are the five types of projected mortars?

Answer 3

HE, Ejection, Bursting Smoke, Chemical, Practice

Question 4

What are the key ID features for Projected Projectile HE?

Answer 4

Heavy metal 1-piece construction generally shaped like a bullet, most US models have a welded on base, color codes and markings apply.

Question 5

What types of safeties apply to Projected Projectile HE w/ no fuzing?

Answer 5

HE Frag Move

Question 6

What types of fuzing apply to Projected Projectile HE?

Answer 6

A. (6) PD, BD, VT, ET, MT, PTTF

Question 7

What are the key ID features for Projected Mortar HE?

Answer 7

Nose fuze, no tail fuze; gas check bands or O-bands at major diameter; cartridge contained in fin extension or fin assembly

Question 8

What types of safeties apply to Projected Mortar HE w/ no fuzing?

Answer 8

HE Frag Move

Question 9

What types of fuzing apply to Projected Mortar HE?

Answer 9

PD, VT, ET, MT, PTTF

Question 10

What are the key ID features for Projected Projectile Ejection and Mortar Ejection?

Answer 10

In Projectiles: Bases are pressed on (shear pins or twist pins) or screwed on (spanner holes); In mortars will have shear pins near the base, body will be longer than average mortars.

Question 11

What are the types of fuzing for Projected Projectile Ejection and Mortar Ejection?

Answer 11

VT ET MT PTTF

Question 12

What are the safeties for Projected Projectile Ejection and Mortar Ejection?

Answer 12

HE Frag Move Eject; add Fire for Illum; add Fire WP for WP round; add Fire Chem for CS Gas round

Question 13

What are the key ID features for Projected Projectile Bursting Smoke and Mortar Bursting Smoke?

Answer 13

Sea Foam green color, red writing; projectiles may have burster adapter.

Question 14

What are the types of fuzing for Projected Projectile Bursting Smoke and Mortar Bursting Smoke?

Answer 14

PD VT ET MT PTTF (projectiles add BD)

Question 15

What are the types of safeties for Projected Projectile Bursting Smoke and Mortar Bursting Smoke?

Answer 15

HE Frag Move Fire WP

Question 16

What are the key ID features for Projected Projectile Chemical and Mortar Chemical?

Answer 16

Use ejection and bursting smoke ID features in conjunction w/ color codes.

Question 17

What are the fuzes for Projected Projectile Chemical and Mortar Chemical?

Answer 17

PD VT ET MT PTTF (projectiles add BD)

Question 18

What are the safeties for Projected Projectile Chemical and Mortar Chemical?

Answer 18

HE Frag Move Chem

Question 19

What are the key ID features for Projected Projectile HEAT?

Answer 19

Break in seam near major diameter; two dissimilar metals at the break in the major diameter, will have some type of standoff, may have cap housing PE/Lucky crystals

Question 20

What are the fuzes for Projected Projectile HEAT?

Answer 20

PIBD and BD

Question 21

What are the safeties for Projected Projectile HEAT w/ BD?

Answer 21

HE Frag Move Jet

Question 22

What are the safeties for Projected Projectile HEAT w/ PIBD?

Answer 22

HE Frag Move Jet PE/Lucky EMR Static

Question 23

What are the key ID features for Projected Projectile APHE?

Answer 23

Usually solid one-piece construction, may have hammer rings on the ogive, if hole in base is larger than half a dollar it is a provision for BD fuzing.

Question 24

What are the fuzing and safeties for Projected Projectile APHE?

Answer 24

BD and HE Frag Move