AVIATION ORDNANCE UNIT 4 NAS PENSACOLA
EXAMS COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS A+GRADED
What are the three ways that gun ammunition can be assembled? CORRECT
ANSWER Fixed, separate and loading
What are the two major categories of ammunition? CORRECT ANSWER Service and
nonservice
How are CADs actuated? CORRECT ANSWER Percussion, electrically, sympathetically
What is an ammunition lot # CORRECT ANSWER
Quantity of ammunition assembled from uniform components.
What is the definition of shelf life? CORRECT ANSWER
Estimated amount of time beginning from the date of manufacture.
What is the definition of installed life? CORRECT
ANSWER Time computed after a hermetically sealed
package is opened
What type of targets are general purpose bombs used against? CORRECT
ANSWER Installations, armaments and personnel
What type of filler is used with the MK-80 series bombs? CORRECT ANSWER PBXN-109
What color are the explosive-loaded blu-100 series thermally protected bombs? CORRECT
ANSWER Olive drab, grey 3 yellow bands
State the purpose of thermal protection CORRECT ANSWER Increased cook-off time
State the distance between the lugs on a mk 83 bomb body CORRECT ANSWER 14 inches
, How many feet of reinforced concrete can a BLU-109 series bomb penetrate? CORRECT
ANSWER 4 to 6 ft.
What type of penetrator is the blu-116 A/B designated as? CORRECT
ANSWER Hardened steel penetrating case
The M90E4 is thermal protected. Why is this important? CORRECT ANSWER Keep interior
cool
What is the definition of arming time? CORRECT
ANSWER Amount of time/revolutions needed for firing train
to be aligned
What should you do if the lanyard is removed from the MK 122 arming switch? CORRECT
ANSWER Replace switching unit
How does the DSU-33 proximity sensor receive its thermal battery initiation signal?
CORRECT ANSWER MK 122 arming safety switch
What is used with the Ogive nose plug to provide a solid structure to the bomb? CORRECT
ANSWER Support cup
List four major components of a gbu CORRECT ANSWER CCG, AFG, fuze, bomb body.
What items are contained in an AFG? CORRECT
ANSWER Wing assembly, forward adapter, guidance fins
and hardware
What warhead series does the GBU system utilize? CORRECT ANSWER MK82
How is the BSU-33 series conical fin fastened to the bomb body? CORRECT
ANSWER Quick attach mechanism with a nylon inserted nut
EXAMS COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS A+GRADED
What are the three ways that gun ammunition can be assembled? CORRECT
ANSWER Fixed, separate and loading
What are the two major categories of ammunition? CORRECT ANSWER Service and
nonservice
How are CADs actuated? CORRECT ANSWER Percussion, electrically, sympathetically
What is an ammunition lot # CORRECT ANSWER
Quantity of ammunition assembled from uniform components.
What is the definition of shelf life? CORRECT ANSWER
Estimated amount of time beginning from the date of manufacture.
What is the definition of installed life? CORRECT
ANSWER Time computed after a hermetically sealed
package is opened
What type of targets are general purpose bombs used against? CORRECT
ANSWER Installations, armaments and personnel
What type of filler is used with the MK-80 series bombs? CORRECT ANSWER PBXN-109
What color are the explosive-loaded blu-100 series thermally protected bombs? CORRECT
ANSWER Olive drab, grey 3 yellow bands
State the purpose of thermal protection CORRECT ANSWER Increased cook-off time
State the distance between the lugs on a mk 83 bomb body CORRECT ANSWER 14 inches
, How many feet of reinforced concrete can a BLU-109 series bomb penetrate? CORRECT
ANSWER 4 to 6 ft.
What type of penetrator is the blu-116 A/B designated as? CORRECT
ANSWER Hardened steel penetrating case
The M90E4 is thermal protected. Why is this important? CORRECT ANSWER Keep interior
cool
What is the definition of arming time? CORRECT
ANSWER Amount of time/revolutions needed for firing train
to be aligned
What should you do if the lanyard is removed from the MK 122 arming switch? CORRECT
ANSWER Replace switching unit
How does the DSU-33 proximity sensor receive its thermal battery initiation signal?
CORRECT ANSWER MK 122 arming safety switch
What is used with the Ogive nose plug to provide a solid structure to the bomb? CORRECT
ANSWER Support cup
List four major components of a gbu CORRECT ANSWER CCG, AFG, fuze, bomb body.
What items are contained in an AFG? CORRECT
ANSWER Wing assembly, forward adapter, guidance fins
and hardware
What warhead series does the GBU system utilize? CORRECT ANSWER MK82
How is the BSU-33 series conical fin fastened to the bomb body? CORRECT
ANSWER Quick attach mechanism with a nylon inserted nut
