AO ADVANCEMENT EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS.
1. Aboard ship, who assembles rocket components for current
operations? - correct answer -Weapons department ordnancemen
2. What motor is used with the 5.0-inch FFARs? - correct answer
-The Mk 71 motor
3. How are aircraft rocket launchers classified? - correct answer - As either
2.75 inch or 5.0 inch, and as reusable or nonreusable
4. What section of the rocket launcher houses or supports all other
components of the launcher? - correct answer -The center section
5. What consists of a shock pan assembly, a shock pan cover assembly,
and/or locking ring assembly? - correct answer -The shipping ends
6. Why are RF barriers used on 2.75-inch aircraft rocket launchers
(pods)? - correct answer -To prevent the entry of electromagnetic
radiation into the rocket igniter circuit
,7. What is the purpose of the barrier on the aft end of the pods? - correct
answer -It prevents exposure of the igniter lead contact
8. What components are common to rocket launcher packages? - correct
answer -Fairings, breaker switch, mode selector switch, and
intervalometer
9. What component is made from an impregnated molded fiber designed
with a waffle or grenade type structure that shatters readily upon
rocket impact or from a blast? - correct answer - Frangible fairings
10. Why does the base section of the tail fairing for the LAU-10 (series)
remain on the launcher after a rocket blast? - correct answer -To act as
a choke or funnel to direct debris away from the aircarft
11. What device, found on all rocket launchers, prevents loaded rockets
from firing? - correct answer -A breaker switch
12. Where is the breaker switch usually located? - correct answer
-On the top of the center section of the launcher between the aft
end and the aft electrical receptacle
,13. When should the detent pin, in the rocket launcher safe/arm device,
be removed? - correct answer -Immediately before the aircraft takes off
(install it immediately after the aircraft lands)
14. Where is the mode selector switch located? - correct answer
-In the aft bulkhead of the launcher
15. Where is the intervalometer, for the LAU-10 (series) pods,
located? - correct answer -In the forward bulkhead of the center
section
16. How does the intervalometer fire rockets if the mode selector switch
in the 19-shot pod is in the SINGLE fire position? - correct answer -It
fires the rockets in pairs
17. When should the intervalometer, for the 2.75-inch pod, be
manually rotated through the numbered positions? - correct answer -
Only when checking an empty pod
18. What is the weight range, depending on configuration, of a fully
loaded LAU-10 rocket launcher? - correct answer -From 500 to 550
pounds
19. How are the rockets retained in the LAU-10 (series) launcher tubes
, during shipping, handling, and flight? - correct answer - By engagement
of a spring-loaded detent pawl in the rocket detent groove
20. What is the preferred position to be in while working around rockets
or loaded pods? - correct answer -If possible, all work should be
performed from the side of the rocket or pod
21. Why should you not stow rocket motors in the same compartments
with or near radio apparatus or antenna leads? - correct answer -Induced
currents might ignite the motor
22. What is the minimum range in which smoking is allowed in an
area containing ammunition? - correct answer -Smoking should not
be allowed within 200 feet of ammunition
23. If you think a fuze might be armed, who should dispose of the
complete fuzed round? - correct answer -When available, explosive-
ordinance-disposal (EOD) personnel should dispose of such rounds
24. Who authorizes disassembly or alteration of rocket components?
- correct answer -Disassembly or alteration of rocket components is
not authorized except under specific instructions from Naval Air
Systems Command
WITH ANSWERS.
1. Aboard ship, who assembles rocket components for current
operations? - correct answer -Weapons department ordnancemen
2. What motor is used with the 5.0-inch FFARs? - correct answer
-The Mk 71 motor
3. How are aircraft rocket launchers classified? - correct answer - As either
2.75 inch or 5.0 inch, and as reusable or nonreusable
4. What section of the rocket launcher houses or supports all other
components of the launcher? - correct answer -The center section
5. What consists of a shock pan assembly, a shock pan cover assembly,
and/or locking ring assembly? - correct answer -The shipping ends
6. Why are RF barriers used on 2.75-inch aircraft rocket launchers
(pods)? - correct answer -To prevent the entry of electromagnetic
radiation into the rocket igniter circuit
,7. What is the purpose of the barrier on the aft end of the pods? - correct
answer -It prevents exposure of the igniter lead contact
8. What components are common to rocket launcher packages? - correct
answer -Fairings, breaker switch, mode selector switch, and
intervalometer
9. What component is made from an impregnated molded fiber designed
with a waffle or grenade type structure that shatters readily upon
rocket impact or from a blast? - correct answer - Frangible fairings
10. Why does the base section of the tail fairing for the LAU-10 (series)
remain on the launcher after a rocket blast? - correct answer -To act as
a choke or funnel to direct debris away from the aircarft
11. What device, found on all rocket launchers, prevents loaded rockets
from firing? - correct answer -A breaker switch
12. Where is the breaker switch usually located? - correct answer
-On the top of the center section of the launcher between the aft
end and the aft electrical receptacle
,13. When should the detent pin, in the rocket launcher safe/arm device,
be removed? - correct answer -Immediately before the aircraft takes off
(install it immediately after the aircraft lands)
14. Where is the mode selector switch located? - correct answer
-In the aft bulkhead of the launcher
15. Where is the intervalometer, for the LAU-10 (series) pods,
located? - correct answer -In the forward bulkhead of the center
section
16. How does the intervalometer fire rockets if the mode selector switch
in the 19-shot pod is in the SINGLE fire position? - correct answer -It
fires the rockets in pairs
17. When should the intervalometer, for the 2.75-inch pod, be
manually rotated through the numbered positions? - correct answer -
Only when checking an empty pod
18. What is the weight range, depending on configuration, of a fully
loaded LAU-10 rocket launcher? - correct answer -From 500 to 550
pounds
19. How are the rockets retained in the LAU-10 (series) launcher tubes
, during shipping, handling, and flight? - correct answer - By engagement
of a spring-loaded detent pawl in the rocket detent groove
20. What is the preferred position to be in while working around rockets
or loaded pods? - correct answer -If possible, all work should be
performed from the side of the rocket or pod
21. Why should you not stow rocket motors in the same compartments
with or near radio apparatus or antenna leads? - correct answer -Induced
currents might ignite the motor
22. What is the minimum range in which smoking is allowed in an
area containing ammunition? - correct answer -Smoking should not
be allowed within 200 feet of ammunition
23. If you think a fuze might be armed, who should dispose of the
complete fuzed round? - correct answer -When available, explosive-
ordinance-disposal (EOD) personnel should dispose of such rounds
24. Who authorizes disassembly or alteration of rocket components?
- correct answer -Disassembly or alteration of rocket components is
not authorized except under specific instructions from Naval Air
Systems Command
