AVIATION ORDNANCE UNIT 4 EXAMS COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS A+GRADED
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.
What is Lettering? CORRECT ANSWER
Application of words, letters, abbreviations, or numbers of ammunition. NALC/DODIC.
Mark and Modification CORRECT ANSWER Mark: Arabic numeral that represents the basic
design. Modification: Follows the mark number and represents a less than major change in design.
NALC/DODIC CORRECT ANSWER
Naval Ammunition Logistics Code/Department of Defense Identification Code: 4 digit long alphanu
meric code used to identify ordnance.
Ammunition Lot Number CORRECT ANSWER
quantity of ammunition assembled from uniform components under similar conditions.
CAD CORRECT ANSWER Cartridge Actuated Device: provides gas pressure to launch or release
stores.
Purposes of CAD CORRECT ANSWER
Provide power to drive cables, shrouds, or shroud cutting devices. Provide energy for the initiation o
f large explosive devices.
3 Methods of Actuation CORRECT ANSWER Percussion, Electrically, and Sympathetically.
Percussion Actuation CORRECT ANSWER
a striker or firing pin strikes the primer of a cartridge igniting a charge. Tap-boom.
Electrically Actuated CORRECT ANSWER
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS A+GRADED
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.
What is Lettering? CORRECT ANSWER
Application of words, letters, abbreviations, or numbers of ammunition. NALC/DODIC.
Mark and Modification CORRECT ANSWER Mark: Arabic numeral that represents the basic
design. Modification: Follows the mark number and represents a less than major change in design.
NALC/DODIC CORRECT ANSWER
Naval Ammunition Logistics Code/Department of Defense Identification Code: 4 digit long alphanu
meric code used to identify ordnance.
Ammunition Lot Number CORRECT ANSWER
quantity of ammunition assembled from uniform components under similar conditions.
CAD CORRECT ANSWER Cartridge Actuated Device: provides gas pressure to launch or release
stores.
Purposes of CAD CORRECT ANSWER
Provide power to drive cables, shrouds, or shroud cutting devices. Provide energy for the initiation o
f large explosive devices.
3 Methods of Actuation CORRECT ANSWER Percussion, Electrically, and Sympathetically.
Percussion Actuation CORRECT ANSWER
a striker or firing pin strikes the primer of a cartridge igniting a charge. Tap-boom.
Electrically Actuated CORRECT ANSWER
