Aviation Ordnanceman Chapter 2 Aircraft Rockets And Rocket Launchers

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LIST THE TWO ROCKETS CURRENTLY USED BY THE NAVY

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THE TWO ROCKETS CURRENTLY USED BY THE NAVY ARE THE 2.75 MIGHTY MOUSE AND THE 5.0 INCH ZUNI.

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IF A ROCKET DOES NOT FIRE WHEN THE FIRING CIRCUIT IS ENERGIZED, IT IS KNOWN AS A ?

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IF A ROCKET DOES NOT FIRE WHEN THE FIRING CIRCUIT IS ENERGIZED, IT IS KNOWN AS A MISFIRE

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WHAT IS MEANT BY THE ROCKETS THRUST

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THRUST IS THE FORCE EXERTED BY THE GASES PRODUCED BY THE BURNING OF THE ROCKET MOTOR PROPELLANT

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IN ROCKET PROPULSION,THE VENTURI NOZZLE DECREASES TURBULENCE OF ESCAPING GASES AND INCREASES THRUST. GAS PRESSURE INSIDE THE CONTAINER PROVIDES ABOUT ? , AND THE ESCAPING GASES PROVIDE ABOUT ? TO MOVE THE CONTAINER FORWARD

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IN ROCKET PROPULSION,THE VENTURI NOZZLE DECREASES TURBULENCE OF ESCAPING GASES AND INCREASES THRUST. GAS PRESSURE INSIDE THE CONTAINER PROVIDES ABOUT 70% OF THE FORCE, AND THE ESCAPING GASES PROVIDE ABOUT 30% OF THE FORCE TO MOVE THE CONTAINER FORWARD.

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LIST THE THREE COMPONENTS OF A ROCKET

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THE THREE COMPONENTS OF A ROCKET ARE THE MOTOR,WAR-HEAD,AND FUZE.

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LIST THE COMPONENTS OF ROCKET MOTORS.

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THE COMPONENTS OF ROCKET MOTORS INCLUDE THE MOTOR TUBE,PROPELLANT,INHIBITORS,STABILIZING-ROD,IGNITER,AND NOZZLE AND FIN ASSEMBLY.

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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE INHIBITOR

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THE INHIBITOR RESTRICTS OR CONTROLS BURNING ON THE PROPELLANT

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WHAT ROCKET COMPONENT IS SALT COATED TO PREVENT UNSTABLE BURNING OF THE ROCKET PROPELLANT

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THE STABILIZING ROD IS SALT COATED TO PREVENT UNSTABLE BURNING OF THE ROCKET PROPELLANT.

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WHEN SHOULD YOU REMOVE THE FIN RETAINER BAND ON A MK 71 ROCKET MOTOR

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YOU SHOULD REMOVE THE FIN RETAINER BAND ON THE MK 71 ROCKET MOTOR WHEN THE ROCKET IS INSTALLED INTO THE LAUNCHER TUBE

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WHAT COLOR ARE HIGH-EXPLOSIVE ROCKET WAR-HEADS

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HIGH-EXPLOSIVE ROCKET WAR-HEADS ARE PAINTED OLIVE DRAB AND MAY HAVE A NARROW YELLOW BAND AROUND THE NOSE

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WHAT TYPE OF TARGETS ARE HE-FRAG WAR-HEADS USED AGAINST

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HE-FRAG WAR-HEADS ARE USED AGAINST PERSONNEL AND LIGHT MATERIAL TARGETS,SUCH AS TRUCKS AND PARKED AIRCRAFT

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THE AT/APERS WAR-HEAD IS AN EFFECTIVE COMBINATION OF WHAT OTHER WAR-HEADS

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THE AT/APERS WAR-HEAD IS AN EFFECTIVE COMBINATION OF THE HE-FRAG AND HEAT WAR-HEADS

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WHAT WAR-HEAD CONTAINS A LARGE NUMBER OF SMALL,ARROW-SHAPED PROJECTILES

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THE FLECHETTE WAR-HEAD CONTAINS A LARGE NUMBER OF SMALL, ARROW-SHAPED PROJECTILES

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SMOKE WARHEADS PRODUCE A VOLUME OF HEAVY SMOKE FOR ?

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SMOKE WARHEADS PRODUCE A VOLUME OF HEAVY SMOKE FOR TARGET MARKING

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WHAT WARHEAD IS USED TO ILLUMINATE TACTICAL OPERATIONS

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THE FLARE WARHEAD IS USED TO ILLUMINATE TACTICAL OPERATIONS

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WHAT DOES AT/APERS STAND FOR

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HIGH EXPLOSIVE ANTI-TAMK/ANTI-PERSONNEL

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WHAT DOES HE-FRAG STAND FOR

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HIGH EXPLOSIVE FRAGMENTATION

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WHEN CLASSIFIED BY THEIR MODE OF OPERATION,FUZES ARE CLASSIFIED AS ?

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WHEN CLASSIFIED BY THEIR MODE OF OPERATION,FUZES ARE CLASSIFIED AS IMPACT-FIRING,MECHANICAL-TIME,ACCELERATION-DECELERATION,OR PROXIMITY

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AT WHAT POINT DOES THE IMPACT-FIRING FUZE FUNCTION

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IMPACT-FIRING FUZES FUNCTION WHEN THE ROCKET STRIKES THE TARGET THAT OFFERS ENOUGH RESISTANCE TO CAUSE ACTUATION OF THE PARTS

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LIST THE TWO TYPES OF IMPACT FIRING FUZES

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THE TWO TYPES OF IMPACT FIRING FUZES ARE THE POINT DETONATING AND BASE DETONATING TYPES

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AT WHAT POINT DOES THE MECHANICAL TIME FUZE INITIATE THE FIRING TRAIN?

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UPON ARMING,THE MECHANICAL TIMER STARTS,AND AFTER A SET TIME,THE MECHANICAL TIME FUZE INITIATES THE FIRING TRAIN

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IN ACCELERATION-DECELERATION FUZES,WHAT FORCE CAUSES THE FUZE TO FUNCTION?

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IN ACCELERATION-DECELERATION FUZES,DECELERATION CAUSES THE FUZE TO FUNCTION.

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NAME THE FUZE THAT SENSES,USUALLY BY ELECTRONIC MEANS,THE PRESENCE AND DISTANCE OF A TARGET

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PROXIMITY FUZES SENSE,USUALLY BY ELECTRONIC MEANS, THE PRESENCE AND DISTANCE OF A TARGET

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WHAT IS THE USUAL CONFIGURATION OF THE 2.75-INCH AIRBORNE ROCKET

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THE 2.75-INCH AIRBORNE ROCKET IS USED AS AN AIR-TO-GROUND WEAPON AGAINST MOST TARGETS

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ABOARD SHIP,WHO ASSEMBLES ROCKET COMPONENTS FOR CURRENT OPERATIONS

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ABOARD SHIP,WEAPONS DEPARTMENT ORDNANCEMAN ASSEMBLE ROCKET COMPONENTS ACCORDING TO SHIPS AND LOAD PLANS,AND DELIVER THEM TO THE SQUADRON ORDNANCEMEN WHO LOAD THEM ONTO THE AIRCRAFT

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NAME THE SECTION OF THE LAUNCHER THAT HOUSES OR SUPPORTS ALL OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE LAUNCHER

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THE CENTER SECTION OF THE LAUNCHER THAT HOUSES OR SUPPORTS ALL OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE LAUNCHER

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RADIO FREQUENCY BARRIERS ARE USED ON 2.75-INCH ROCKET PODS TO ?

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RADIO FREQUENCY BARRIERS ARE USED ON 2.75-INCH ROCKET PODS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION INTO THE IGNITER CIRCUIT

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LIST THE COMPONENTS THAT ARE COMMON TO ROCKET LAUNCHER PACKAGES

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THE COMPONENTS THAT ARE COMMON TO ROCKET LAUNCHER PACKAGES ARE AS FOLLOWS:FAIRINGS,BREAKER-SWITCH,MODE SELECTOR SWITCH,AND INTERVALOMETER

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WHAT DEVICE,FOUND ON ALL ROCKET LAUNCHERS,PREVENTS LOADED ROCKETS FROM FIRING

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THE BREAKER SWITCH,FOUND ON ALL ROCKET LAUNCHERS,PREVENTS LOADED ROCKETS FROM FIRING

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WHEN IS THE DETENT PIN IN THE ROCKET LAUNCHER SAFE/ARM DEVICE REMOVED?

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THE DETENT PIN IN THE ROCKET LAUNCHER SAFE/ARM DEVICE IS REMOVED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TAKE-OFF

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WHAT IS THE WEIGHT, DEPENDING ON CONFIGURATION,OF A FULLY LOADED LAU-10 ROCKET LAUNCHER

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THE WEIGHT,DEPENDING ON CONFIGURATION,OF A FULLY LOADED LAU-10 ROCKET LAUNCHER IS APPROXIMATELY 500 TO 550 POUNDS

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IF YOU ARE WORKING AROUND ROCKETS OR LOADED PODS,THE PREFERRED POSITION IS?

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IF YOU ARE WORKING AROUND ROCKETS OR LOADED PODS,THE PREFERRED POSITION IS AT THE SIDES OF THE ROCKET OR POD. NEVER WORK IN FRONT OR BEHIND THEM.

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SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED WITHIN WHAT MINIMUM RANGE OF ROCKET AMMUNITION

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SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED WITHIN 200 FEET OF ROCKET AMMUNITION

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WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM DISTANCE THAT A ROCKET MOTOR CAN BE DROPPED AND STILL BE USED AS A SERVICEABLE MOTOR

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A ROCKET MOTOR CAN BE DROPPED 2 FEET AND STILL BE USED AS A SERVICEABLE MOTOR

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WHAT MINIMUM DISTANCE MUST BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN GAS EXHAUST PATHS AND ROCKETS

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A MINIMUM OF 10 FEET MUST BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN GAS TURBINE EXHAUST PATHS AND ROCKETS