HIMARS AMMO UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
How far away from ammo must you be to smoke? - CORRECT ANSWER - 50 meters or
further
Should you use any RP that has been mishandled? - CORRECT ANSWER - No. Mark it
as unserviceable and returned in accordance with unit SOP
Should a visual inspection be done is RP'S & GMLA'S are dropped? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Yes. to determine if the pod is serviceable
What is the M26/M28 drop distance? - CORRECT ANSWER - No more than 18 inches
What is the m30/M31 drop distance? - CORRECT ANSWER - No more than 12 inches
should the M39/M39A1/M39A3/M48/M57 be dropped? - CORRECT ANSWER - NO.
Pod must be turned into QASAS ASAP for further inspection
what does QASAS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Quality Assurance specialist
ammunition surveillance
What must you do when any RP/GMLA is dropped? - CORRECT ANSWER - Estimate
height of drop, Type of surface ( aka concrete, sand, dirt, etc. ), How it landed on the surface ( on
skids, sides, top, etc. ) and damage done to the RP/GMLA
What does the W519 cable do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides rockets with igniter
squib, Fuze settings, and sends weapons status to the FCS
, What does the W520 cable do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides GPS information to the
GMLRS and provides external power and communications
What does the W513 cable do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides high speed digital data
required by present and any future weapons such as GPS initialization information
What does the W559 cable do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides the LPA with external
power
What are the Specs of the M68A2 LP/C trainer rocket pod - CORRECT ANSWER -
Weighs 3085 LBS. Used for maintenance and realistic training. Rocket and fault codes
programmable. Dry-Fire any rocket or missile munitions currently fielded
what are the specs of the M26 ballistic rocket? - CORRECT ANSWER - Aliases, Jed,
basic rocket, M26, H104, MLRS DPICM ( AFATDS ). Payload: 644 M77 DPICM. Range MIN:
8 KM MAX. 32 KM. Penetrates 4 inches of armor. DUD rate of 1-15% with an avg
approximately of 5%
What are the specs of the M26A1 extended range rocket? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Aliase. JEL. Er-rocket. M26A2. H186. MLRS DPICM ( AFATDS ). Payload: 518 M85 DPICM.
Range: 15-45 KM
What are the specs of the M26A2 Extended range rocket? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Aliases. JEL. ER-ROCKET. M26A2. H186. MLRS DPICM ( AFATDS ). PAYLOAD: 518 M77
DPICM. RANGE: 15-45 KM
what are the specs of the M28A1/A2? Reduced range practice rocket ( RRPR) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Practice rocket that will be fired in training. MIN/MAX RANGE OF 8-
15KM. Has the same motor as the M26. Has a flat, blunt, nose that accounts for the reduction in
range. M28A1 has an impact activated smoke charge, M28A2 DOES NOT. JEH
What are the specs of the rocket pod? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rocket pod is a shipping,
storage, and launch container that houses the guided multiple launch rocket system ( GMLRS )
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
How far away from ammo must you be to smoke? - CORRECT ANSWER - 50 meters or
further
Should you use any RP that has been mishandled? - CORRECT ANSWER - No. Mark it
as unserviceable and returned in accordance with unit SOP
Should a visual inspection be done is RP'S & GMLA'S are dropped? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Yes. to determine if the pod is serviceable
What is the M26/M28 drop distance? - CORRECT ANSWER - No more than 18 inches
What is the m30/M31 drop distance? - CORRECT ANSWER - No more than 12 inches
should the M39/M39A1/M39A3/M48/M57 be dropped? - CORRECT ANSWER - NO.
Pod must be turned into QASAS ASAP for further inspection
what does QASAS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Quality Assurance specialist
ammunition surveillance
What must you do when any RP/GMLA is dropped? - CORRECT ANSWER - Estimate
height of drop, Type of surface ( aka concrete, sand, dirt, etc. ), How it landed on the surface ( on
skids, sides, top, etc. ) and damage done to the RP/GMLA
What does the W519 cable do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides rockets with igniter
squib, Fuze settings, and sends weapons status to the FCS
, What does the W520 cable do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides GPS information to the
GMLRS and provides external power and communications
What does the W513 cable do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides high speed digital data
required by present and any future weapons such as GPS initialization information
What does the W559 cable do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides the LPA with external
power
What are the Specs of the M68A2 LP/C trainer rocket pod - CORRECT ANSWER -
Weighs 3085 LBS. Used for maintenance and realistic training. Rocket and fault codes
programmable. Dry-Fire any rocket or missile munitions currently fielded
what are the specs of the M26 ballistic rocket? - CORRECT ANSWER - Aliases, Jed,
basic rocket, M26, H104, MLRS DPICM ( AFATDS ). Payload: 644 M77 DPICM. Range MIN:
8 KM MAX. 32 KM. Penetrates 4 inches of armor. DUD rate of 1-15% with an avg
approximately of 5%
What are the specs of the M26A1 extended range rocket? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Aliase. JEL. Er-rocket. M26A2. H186. MLRS DPICM ( AFATDS ). Payload: 518 M85 DPICM.
Range: 15-45 KM
What are the specs of the M26A2 Extended range rocket? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Aliases. JEL. ER-ROCKET. M26A2. H186. MLRS DPICM ( AFATDS ). PAYLOAD: 518 M77
DPICM. RANGE: 15-45 KM
what are the specs of the M28A1/A2? Reduced range practice rocket ( RRPR) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Practice rocket that will be fired in training. MIN/MAX RANGE OF 8-
15KM. Has the same motor as the M26. Has a flat, blunt, nose that accounts for the reduction in
range. M28A1 has an impact activated smoke charge, M28A2 DOES NOT. JEH
What are the specs of the rocket pod? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rocket pod is a shipping,
storage, and launch container that houses the guided multiple launch rocket system ( GMLRS )
