Agi Prep Questions

Front 1

Note
When the GAU‐16/A is stowed in the forward position with the ammo can
outboard, there is a possibility that the .50 cal rounds can depart the aircraft
in flight. To prevent inadvertent loss of ammunition, the weapon should be
configured so that the ammunition can is ____________ with the weapon stowed.

Back 1

Inboard

Hint 1

Ref: Natops CH 17

Front 2

GAU 17
The clutch solenoid must be ________________________ prior to loading.
Rotation of the barrels with ____________________ installed can cause
the gun to fire.

Back 2

Electrically, disconnected,
housing cover, safing sector

Hint 2

Ref; Natops CH 17

Front 3

GAU 17
The ___________ will jam and the gun will not fire if timing is incorrect.

Back 3

Feeder

Hint 3

Ref : Natops CH 17

Front 4

The DAS is currently limited to carrying ___________ pounds.

Back 4

571

Hint 4

Ref : Natops CH 17

Front 5

The LAU 68 can carry ______ 2.75" Rockets

Back 5

7

Hint 5

Ref : Natops CH 17

Front 6

The LAU 61 can carry ______ 2.75" Rockets

Back 6

19

Hint 6

Ref : Natops CH 17

Front 7

WARNING: Under no circumstances will the launcher selector switch be set to _______________ as serious damage to the airframe or launcher may result.

Back 7

RIPPLE

Hint 7

Natops Ch 17

Front 8

What is METT-TSL?

Back 8

Mission, Enemy, Troops, Terrain/Weether, Time, Space and Logistics

Hint 8

NTTP CH 3

Front 9

Gun Selection. Of the four crew-served weapons available, the ______________________, and the
GAU-21 .50 caliber machine gun provide the highest penetration capability and longest
maximum effective range, making them ideal against lightly armored vehicles and
unfortified positions.

Back 9

gau 16

Hint 9

NTTP CH 3

Front 10

The most
common practice of configuring with a ___________, and a_______________, or GAU-21 combines excellent
high volume fire with a heavy caliber, longer maximum effective range option. This tactic
is very common when the assigned mission will most likely involve providing some type
of offensive air support (OAS).

Back 10

CAU 17, GAU 16

Hint 10

NTTP CH 3

Front 11

What are the 7 authorized types of 50 caliber rounds?

Back 11

Ball,Tracer, Dim Tracer,Armor piercing,Armor piercing incendiary, Armor piercing incendiary tracer, Armor piercing explosive incendiary

Hint 11

NTTP CH 3

Front 12

The line of aim is offset by an amount determined
by: (name 2 of the 5

Back 12

Target motion, Gun station Motion (helicopter movement), Range, Gravity drop of bullet and Windage

Hint 12

NTTP CH3

Front 13

When firing from the right, the gunner should aim _______________________ side of the target.
When firing from the left, the gunner should aim _____________________ side of the target.

Back 13

high and to the right.

low and to the left

Hint 13

NTTP CH 3

Front 14

Explain the three weapons conditions

Back 14

-Weapons free—Aircrews may fire at targets not positively identified as friendly.
-Weapons tight—Aircrews may fire only at targets positively identified as hostile.
-Weapons hold—Aircrews may not fire except in self-defense or in response to a
formal order.

Hint 14

NTTP CH 3

Front 15

Explain the 4 verbal fire control signals

Back 15

• “LOCK AND LOAD”—Gunners are permitted to chamber a round.
• “OPEN FIRE”—A target, usually identified by clock code and distance, may be
engaged.
• “CEASE FIRE”—A command for the immediate termination of fire by all
personnel.
• “MAKE COMPLETE SAFE”—Weapons are made safe prior to leaving a live-fire
range during training sorties and upon return to a secure area during combat
operations.

Hint 15

NTTP CH 3

Front 16

Name 3 common attack profiles.

Back 16

Racetrack, offset racetrack, 45 degree,overhead orbit, trail, flat eight, pull off

Hint 16

NTTP CH 3

Front 17

Define Interior Ballistics

Back 17

Interior ballistics deals with the factors within the barrel/tube affecting the motion of the projectile. These factors affect the accuracy and dispersion of all aerial-fired weapons and cannot be compensated by aircrew actions.

Hint 17

NTTP APP D

Front 18

Define exterior ballistics

Back 18

Exterior ballistics deal with the factors that affect the motion of the projectile as it moves along the trajectory.

Hint 18

NTTP APP D

Front 19

The exterior ballistic factors that affect all weapons systems are___ _________, ___, __________ _____, ______, and __________.

Back 19

air resistance, yaw, projectile drift, gravity, and wind drift.

Hint 19

NTTP APP D

Front 20

Define aerial ballistics

Back 20

The exterior ballistic factors peculiar to aerial-fired weapons vary depending on the projectile. They can be spin-stabilized or fin-stabilized

Hint 20

NTTP APP D

Front 21

Define terminal ballistics

Back 21

Terminal ballistics are the factors that affect the projectile at the target.

Hint 21

NTTP APP D

Front 22

What is a light, a medium and a heavy machine gun?

Back 22

Both light and medium machine guns shoot a rifle-sized round.A HMG shoots a round that is between a rifle and a cannon. LMGs usually have a shoulder stock and are fired by one man. A SAW is a LMG. MMGs are generally crew served like the M240. The GAU 16 is considered a HMG.

Hint 22

General info

Front 23

The overall length of the GAU 17 is?

Back 23

33 in

Hint 23

NTRP 3.22.4 CH1

Front 24

A 200 round can of 7.62 weighs?

Back 24

12.8 lb

Hint 24

NTRP 3.22.4 CH1

Front 25

What color tips do the various 50 cal rounds have?

Back 25

AP Black tip, API Silver tip, Tracer Orange tip, API-Tracer Red/Orange tip silver ring, Ball None, Dim Tracer Lavender tip silver ring, APEI Green tip

Hint 25

NTRP 3.22.4 APPX A

Front 26

The IZLID 200P is a class ___________ laser.

Back 26

IIIB

Hint 26

NAVAIR 11-95IZLID-1

Front 27

What is a CODR?

Back 27

Conventional Ordinance Deficiency Report

Hint 27

various including NAVAIR 11-95IZLID-1

Front 28

Define MPE

Back 28

Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE): The level of laser radiation to which an unprotected person may be exposed without adverse biological changes in the eye or skin.

Hint 28

NAVAIR 11-95IZLID-1

Front 29

Define NOHD

Back 29

Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance (NOHD): The distance along the axis of the unobstructed
beam from a laser to the human eye beyond which the irradiance or radiant exposure is not expected to exceed the applicable MPE.

Hint 29

NAVAIR 11-95IZLID-1

Front 30

GAU 16: What is headspace?

Back 30

Headspace is the distance between the front face
of the bolt and the rear end of the barrel.

Hint 30

NAVAIR 11-95-13

Front 31

GAU 16: What is timing?

Back 31

Timing is the distance between the front face of barrel extension
and the rear face of the trunnion block. It is commonly referred to as the point at which the firing pin is
released when the recoiling parts reach the battery position during counter‐recoil.

Hint 31

NAVAIR 11-95-13

Front 32

The 9 major assemblies of the GAU 16 are?

Back 32

Barrel and Barrel Extension Assembly, Back Plate Assembly, Rod Assembly, Breech Bolt Assembly, Recoil Buffer Assembly, Cover Assembly, Retracting Slide
Assembly, Receiver and Barrel Jacket Assembly

Hint 32

NAVAIR 11-95-13

Front 33

What is the lubricant used on all three machine guns?

Back 33

TW 25

Hint 33

NAVAIR 11-95-13

Front 34

When inspecting the buffer disks in the backplate of the GAU 16, if solid plaindisks are ___, deformed or ___________, discard and replace.

Back 34

wet, swolen

Hint 34

NAVAIR 11-95-13

Front 35

GAU 16: Do not attempt to release the firing pin with ___________________ forward, as it will spring back
forcibly and may cause serious injury to the hand.

Back 35

cocking lever

Hint 35

NAVAIR 11-95-13

Front 36

The measurement on the go side of the GAU 16 headspace gauge is_________, the no go side is____________.

Back 36

.202 inch, .206inch

Hint 36

NAVAIR 11-95-13

Front 37

The GAU 16 must fire when distance between the front face of the barrel extension and rear face of the trunnion block is between __________________.

Back 37

.020 an.116 inch

Hint 37

NAVAIR 11-95-13

Front 38

T/F Timing must be checked and adjusted each time
headspace is checked and adjusted on the GAU 16.

Back 38

True

Hint 38

NAVAIR 11-95-13

Front 39

If the GAU 16 two rounds and stops in battery position with no cartridge in chamber what is the likely cause?

Back 39

Timing is set too early

Hint 39

NAVAIR 11-95-13

Front 40

GAU 17: Each barrel fires only ______ during a complete revolution of the gun rotor and barrel cluster; therefore the firing rate per barrel is _________ the rate of the gun.

Back 40

once, 1/6th

Hint 40

NAVAIR 11-95GAU17-1

Front 41

T/F when inspecting the GAU 17 Dillon feeder, The feder sprocket should be even with the beveled edge of the forward guide when the timing pin is engaged.

Back 41

True

Hint 41

NAVAIR 11-95GAU17-1

Front 42

What are the 9 major assembies of the M240 D?

Back 42

Barrel Assembly, Buttstock and Buffer Assembly, Spade Grip and Buffer Assembly, Driving Spring Rod Assembly, Bolt and Operating Rod Assembly, Trigger Housing Assembly, Cover Assembly, Feed Tray, Receiver Assembly

Hint 42

NAVAIR 11-95M240D1-1

Front 43

M240: Components can be damaged if weapon is charged while the Safety is in the _____________ position.

Back 43

Safe

Hint 43

NAVAIR 11-95M240D1-1

Front 44

There are ______ settings on the M240 gas regulator plug and they ____________________.

Back 44

3, change the rate of fire

Hint 44

NAVAIR 11-95M240D1-1

Front 45

Explain how the M240 can be "half cocked" and what danger does that present?

Back 45

If the bolt is not pulled fully to the rear, it can catch on the sere trip instead of the sere. This condition makes a run-away machine gun much more likely.

Front 46

The two categories of Marine OAS are _____________ and _________________.

Back 46

Close air support(CAS) and deep air support(DAS)

Hint 46

NTTP 3-22.3-UH1 CH 8

Front 47

What is an HA?

Back 47

Holding Area

Hint 47

NTTP 3-22.3-UH1 CH 8

Front 48

What is a BP?

Back 48

Battle Position

Hint 48

NTTP 3-22.3-UH1 CH 8

Front 49

A ______________ is a specific point within the BP that is occupied by a singlehelicopter while actually engaging targets.

Back 49

FP (firing point)

Hint 49

NTTP 3-22.3-UH1 CH 8

Front 50

What is a WEZ?

Back 50

Weapon engagement zone. (range at which you are vulnerable to an enemy weapon.

Hint 50

NTTP 3-22.3-UH1 CH 8

Front 51

Explain type 1, 2 and 3 controls

Back 51

Type 1: the controller must see both the aircraft and the target to give clearance. Type 2: the controller must see either the aircraft or target and will clear each engagement. Type 3: The controller will call the aircraft "Clear to engage" when the criteria are met. In type 3, the aircraft may engage multiple targets within the target area.

Front 52

Explain the difference between "sparkle" and "lasing"

Back 52

"sparkle is the terminoligy for using a laser to visually mark a target or zone. "Lasing means you are using a laser for precision guided munitions.

Front 53

What is a FAC(A)

Back 53

Forward air controler (airborne)

Hint 53

NTTP 3-22.3-UH1 CH 11

Front 54

Which lines of a 9 line get read back?

Back 54

4,6 and restrictions

Hint 54

NTTP 3-22.3-UH1 CH 11

Front 55

What does TRAP stand for?

Back 55

Tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel.

Hint 55

NTTP 3-22.3-UH1 CH 15

Front 56

What does NEO stand for?

Back 56

Noncombatant evacuation operations

Hint 56

NTTP 3-22.3-UH1 CH 15

Front 57

What is FSCM?

Back 57

Fire Support Coordination Measures

Hint 57

JP 3-09.3

Front 58

Explain "Blind"

Back 58

No visual contact with FRIENDLY aircraft/ground position

Hint 58

JP 3-09.3

Front 59

Explain "Visual"

Back 59

Sighting of a friendly aircraft or ground position

Hint 59

JP 3-09.3

Front 60

Explain "Contact"

Back 60

Acknowledges the sighting of a specified reference
point (either visually or via sensor).

Hint 60

JP 3-09.3

Front 61

Explain "Tally"

Back 61

Sighting of a target

Hint 61

JP 3-09.3

Front 62

Explain "No Joy"

Back 62

Aircrew does not have visual contact with the target

Hint 62

JP 3-09.3

Front 63

The supported commander must accept responsibility
for the risk to friendly forces when targets are_____________________.

Back 63

"danger close"

Hint 63

JP 3-09.3

Front 64

What are the 9 lines of a CAS briefing?

Back 64

1. IP/BP,2. Heading, 3. Distance, 4. Target elevation, 5.Target description, 6. Target location, 7. Type mark, 8. Location of friendlies, 9. “Egress

Hint 64

JP 3-09.3