Aviation Ordnance Unit 4 Exams Complete Questions And Correct Answers A+ Grade

AVIATION ORDNANCE UNIT 4 EXAMS COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS A+ GRADE

Characteristics of Ammunition - correct answer-
Insensitive, powerful enough to produce damage, and must be able to remain stable over an extende
d period.


2 General Classes of Explosives - correct answer-High and Low explosives


High Explosive - correct answer-
virtually instantaneous, rapid expansion of large volumes of gas and heat, causing a very high press
ure and widespread shattering effect. "Big Boom"


Low Explosive - correct answer-Ignited by flame and burns/combusts slowly. Do not explode.


2 Types of Explosive Composition - correct answer-Explosive Mixtures and Explosive Compounds


Explosive Mixture Characteristics - correct answer-
two or more distinct substances. Prepared and mixed in varying proportions.


Explosive Compound Characteristics - correct answer-
Uniform in structure and composition. Molecules contain the oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen for com
bustion.


Gun Ammunition Types - correct answer-Fixed: all together
Separated: propelling charges and projectiles are separate.
Separate Loading: projectile and primer are separate sections.


Bomb Ammunition - correct answer-Thin walled containers loaded with high explosives


Rocket Ammunition - correct answer-Motor, warhead, and fuse assembly.

,Guided Missile Ammunition - correct answer-
Same characteristics as rocket ammunition, contains guidance and control sections.


Pyrotechnic Ammunition - correct answer-
Mixtures of oxidizing agents designed to produce illumination, colored lights, and smoke.


3 Types of Pyrotechnics - correct answer-Signaling, Illuminating, and Marking.


Service Ammunition - correct answer-tactical, used in times of war.


Non-Service Ammunition - correct answer-designed for training, may be modified.


Types of Non-Service Ammunition - correct answer-
Practice/Training, Dummy Drill/Inert, Exercise/Recoverable, Blank, and Unserviceable.


Practice/Training Ammunition Characteristics - correct answer-
May or may not contain explosives. Actually launched or dropped. Expendable or Recoverable.


Dummy Drill/Inert Ammunition Characteristics - correct answer-
Completely inert. Used for display, testing, and weapons-handling operations.


Exercise/Recoverable Ammunition Characteristics - correct answer-
Modified service ammunition. Used for training. May contain spotting charges and/or pyrotechnics.


Blank Ammunition Characteristics - correct answer-
Service ammunition with no projectile. Used for simulated firing and signaling.


Unserviceable Ammunition Characteristics - correct answer-
Reclassified due to changes in service/shelf life or found to be damaged.


3 Ways to Identify Ammunition - correct answer-Painting, Marking, and Lettering.


Non-Significant Paint Colors - correct answer-Olive drab, black, and white.

, Significant Paint Colors - correct answer-Yellow: high explosives
Brown: low explosives
Blue: inert explosives.


What is Marking? - correct answer-Application of colored spots, bands, or symbols on ammunition.
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What is Lettering? - correct answer-
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Application of words, letters, abbreviations, or numbers of ammunition. NALC/DODIC.
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Mark and Modification - correct answer-
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Mark: Arabic numeral that represents the basic design. Modification: Follows the mark number and
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represents a less than major change in design.
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NALC/DODIC - correct answer- X 2 X 2 X 2




Naval Ammunition Logistics Code/Department of Defense Identification Code: 4 digit long alphan
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u meric code used to identify ordnance.
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Ammunition Lot Number - correct answer- X 2 X 2 X 2 X 2 X 2




quantity of ammunition assembled from uniform components under similar conditions.
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CAD - correct answer-Cartridge Actuated Device: provides gas pressure to launch or release stores.
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Provide power to drive cables, shrouds, or shroud cutting devices. Provide energy for the initiatio
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n o f large explosive devices.
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3 Methods of Actuation - correct answer-Percussion, Electrically, and Sympathetically.
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a striker or firing pin strikes the primer of a cartridge igniting a charge. Tap-boom.
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Electrically Actuated - correct answer- X 2 X 2 X 2 X 2




contact button or squib receives an electrical charge that ignites the charge. Zap-boom.
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