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61 Cards in this Set
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The success of U.S. forces depends on? |
the effective use of the appropriate ammunition against battlefield targets |
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Who must have a solid working knowledge of the ammunition available for use within the HBCT in order to plan, coordinate, execute, resupply, provide, and manage the training and combat stocks allotted effectively and efficiently? |
Ammunition handlers, forecasters, planners and Master Gunners |
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Markings________ or _________ on munitions or their containers include all information needed for complete identification. |
Stenciled or stamped |
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What munitions does not have a specific color code |
Frangible "blue tip" plastic munitions and short range munitions |
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Crews must understand the _______ and ________ of ammunition to effectively engage threat targets with the appropriate ammunition. |
Capabilities and uses |
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How is machine gun ammunition identified? |
By type, caliber, model and lot number |
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All 5.56mm ammunition has a hazard classification of? |
1.4 |
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What are the 11 types of machine gun ammunition available to use with the crew served machine guns within the HBCT |
Blank Frangible Ball AP Incendiary Tracer API API-T SLAP SLAP-T Dummy |
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The four and one mix allows the commander and gunner to use the ________ method of adjusting fire to achieve target ________ or _________. |
Tracer on target Kill or suppression |
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7.62mm tracer rounds, DODIC______, are the only 7.62mm rounds authorized for overhead fire |
A151 |
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The preferred combat ammunition mix for the M2 HB machine gun is? |
Four API to one API-T |
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What is the normal mix for training with the M2 |
Four ball to one tracer |
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The maximum effective range of the caliber .50 ammunition is |
The greatest distance a crewman can accurately engage threat targets using the weapon system |
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How many service rounds does the 25mm use and what are they |
3 M791, M919, M792 |
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How many training rounds does the 25mm use and what are they |
2 M910 and M793 |
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Crew members must consider what prior to firing any ammunition with discarding sabot projectiles? |
The safety of the soldiers on the ground |
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The 25mm sabot petal danger area extends ______ down range and ______ left and right of the _______ |
200m 30° Gun Target Line |
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M430/M430A1 HEDP DODIC and color code |
B542 Olive drab with black markings and gold tip |
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M1001 HVCC DODIC and color code |
BA11 Olive drab with brown band with white diamonds and gold tip |
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M385 TP DODIC and color code |
B576 Blue with black markings |
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M918 TP DODIC and color code |
B584 Blue with black markings and brown band |
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MK 281 Mod 0 TP DODIC and color code |
BA12 Blue with black markings |
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M922/M922A1 Dummy DODIC and color code |
B472 Gold with black markings |
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Mixing the _____ and _______ types of ammunition could result in injury. _______ rounds are not interchangeable between the two weapons. |
MK19 and M203 40mm |
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The arming distance of the M430/M430A1 HEDP is? With a kill radius of? And a wound radius of? |
18 to 30 meters 5 meters 15 meters |
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40mm DODIC BA30 consists of? |
2 M918 to 1 M385 linked |
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What has specific markings and helps identify each 120mm main gun tank round |
The case base |
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What is the discarding sabot pedals danger area for for a large round for dismounted personnel and soft skinned vehicles |
1300 meters extending from the front of the gun and 70° to either side of the gun Target Line |
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What are the 2 IR beacons on the TOW-2A |
Xenon beacon and thermal beacon |
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With the TOW BB to avoid the possibility of death or injury, exposed troops should be no closer than how many meters from the target? |
400 meters |
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There is a remote possibility of a TOW BB missile detonating ______ meters from the launch platform. As a result, all TOW BB missiles are labeled ________ |
43 "Under Armor Only" |
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What does MSR mean |
Missile simulation round |
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What are the two simulation trainers for the javelin |
The basic skills trainer and the field tactical trainer |
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With the javelin what is issued with a simulated launch tube and is a field handling round used to train gunners proper maintenance and handling of a javelin round |
The missile simulation round |
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What are the two attack modes of the javelin |
Top attack mode and direct attack mode |
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What is the default attack mode for the javelin |
Top attack mode |
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When firing at a 2000m target the javelin missile reaches a max height of ________ above the battlefield |
160 meters |
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What is the minimum engagement distance for direct attack mode |
65 meters |
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What is the minimum engagement distance for top attack mode |
150 meters |
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Who must forecast the ammunition requirement for any upcoming ranges, and in turn coordinate for specific lift assets with the unit S-4 |
The unit Master Gunner |
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Blank ammunition cannot be _______ or ________ with live ammunition |
Transported or fired |
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It is the responsibility of the __________ and _________ to ensure that ammunition is checked for _______ and _________. |
Safety officer and ammunition NCO Restrictions and suspensions |
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25mm sabot petal danger area extends_______ down range and _______ left and right of the gun Target line |
200m 30° |
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Why do you only use authorized ammunition for the caliber .50 machine gun |
Because it may result in injury to personnel |
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What is the primary reason we paint our rounds |
To prevent rust and corrosion |
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What is the secondary reason we paint our rounds |
To make them easily identifiable |
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What's special about the M918 40mm round |
It's a flash |
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Why must crews understand the capabilities and uses of ammunition |
To effectively engage threat targets with the appropriate ammunition |
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What is the minimum engagement range for 40mm target practice ammunition |
75 meters |
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What is the minimum engagement range for 40mm HE |
310 meters |
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How high will the javelin round travel with direct attack mode |
60 m |