AO Unit 4 Questions With Correct Answers Verified
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4.2 - What type of targets are General Purpose Bombs used against? -
ANSWER -Enemy targets. (Installations, Armament, and personnel, and
tactically to provide direct support of our land, sea, and air forces
engaged in offensive or defensive operations.
4.2 - What type of explosive filler is used with the MK 80 series bombs
and what type is used with the BLU-100 series? - ANSWER -MK-80:
H-6
BLU-100 series: PBXN-109 (insensitive explosive filler)
4.2 - What color are the explosive-loaded BLU-100 series thermally
protected bombs? - ANSWER -Olive drab or grey in color.
4.2 - State the purpose of thermal protection. - ANSWER -To greatly
increase the "cook-off time."
4.2 - State the distance between the lugs on a MK 83 bomb body. -
ANSWER -14 inches apart.
4.2 - The BLU-109A/B has the penetration capability of going through
how many feet of reinforced concrete? - ANSWER -4 to 6 feet
4.2 - What type of penetrator is the BLU-116A/B designated as? -
ANSWER -Advanced Unitary Penetrator (AUP)
, 4.3 - What is the definition of arming time? - ANSWER -The amount
of time or revolutions needed for the firing train to be aligned after the
bomb is released, or from time of release until the bomb is fully armed.
Also known as Safe Separation Time (SST)
4.3 - What advantages do electrical fuses have as opposed to
mechanical fuses? - ANSWER -Depending on the delivery mode
(retarded/non-retarded) automatically selects the arming time.
Functioning times are in-flight selectable by the pilot.
Gives the bomb on aircraft capability when used with a proximity
sensing device.
4.3 - What should you do if the lanyard is removed from the MK 122
arming safety switch? - ANSWER -Do NOT attempt to reinstall the
lanyard; replace the entire switching unit.
4.3 - How does the DSU-33 proximity sensor receive its thermal battery
initiation signal? - ANSWER -From the aircraft through the MK 122
arming safety switch.
4.3 - What is used with the ogive nose plug to provide a solid structure
to the bomb? - ANSWER -A support cup.
4.4 - List the four major components of a GBU? - ANSWER -1)
Computer Control Group (CCG)
2) Airfoil Group (AFG)
3) Fuse
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4.2 - What type of targets are General Purpose Bombs used against? -
ANSWER -Enemy targets. (Installations, Armament, and personnel, and
tactically to provide direct support of our land, sea, and air forces
engaged in offensive or defensive operations.
4.2 - What type of explosive filler is used with the MK 80 series bombs
and what type is used with the BLU-100 series? - ANSWER -MK-80:
H-6
BLU-100 series: PBXN-109 (insensitive explosive filler)
4.2 - What color are the explosive-loaded BLU-100 series thermally
protected bombs? - ANSWER -Olive drab or grey in color.
4.2 - State the purpose of thermal protection. - ANSWER -To greatly
increase the "cook-off time."
4.2 - State the distance between the lugs on a MK 83 bomb body. -
ANSWER -14 inches apart.
4.2 - The BLU-109A/B has the penetration capability of going through
how many feet of reinforced concrete? - ANSWER -4 to 6 feet
4.2 - What type of penetrator is the BLU-116A/B designated as? -
ANSWER -Advanced Unitary Penetrator (AUP)
, 4.3 - What is the definition of arming time? - ANSWER -The amount
of time or revolutions needed for the firing train to be aligned after the
bomb is released, or from time of release until the bomb is fully armed.
Also known as Safe Separation Time (SST)
4.3 - What advantages do electrical fuses have as opposed to
mechanical fuses? - ANSWER -Depending on the delivery mode
(retarded/non-retarded) automatically selects the arming time.
Functioning times are in-flight selectable by the pilot.
Gives the bomb on aircraft capability when used with a proximity
sensing device.
4.3 - What should you do if the lanyard is removed from the MK 122
arming safety switch? - ANSWER -Do NOT attempt to reinstall the
lanyard; replace the entire switching unit.
4.3 - How does the DSU-33 proximity sensor receive its thermal battery
initiation signal? - ANSWER -From the aircraft through the MK 122
arming safety switch.
4.3 - What is used with the ogive nose plug to provide a solid structure
to the bomb? - ANSWER -A support cup.
4.4 - List the four major components of a GBU? - ANSWER -1)
Computer Control Group (CCG)
2) Airfoil Group (AFG)
3) Fuse
