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18 Cards in this Set
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What's the objective of the Explosive Handling Qualification and Certification Program? |
Ensure personnel after having received training and demonstrated ability to properly and safely perform all function and taskinvolving explosive devices, are certified to handle such devices. |
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HERO |
Hazard of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance |
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What are the hazards associated with forward firing ordnance? |
Auto-ignition, toxic chemicals, inadvertent seperation, from aircraft, high heat, protruding surfaces and motor detonation |
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Whats the purpose of the color coding or banding of weapons? |
Set to allow for instant identification of ordnance |
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Yellow banding indicates what? |
High explosive |
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Brown banding indicates what? |
Rocket motor |
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Blue band indicates what? |
Training round or inert weapon |
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Suspension/accessory equipment is used to what? |
Suspend and release stores, bombs and a variety of missiles |
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What are the 4 types of bomb ejector racks used to suspend and eject single stores and weapons on the F/A-18? |
BRU-32, BRU-33, BRU-42, BRU-41 |
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Bomb ejector racks are used to what? |
Suspend and eject single stores and weapons on the F/A-18 |
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LAUs are used to what? |
Suspend and launch missiles |
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LAUs include what? |
LAU-7, LAU-127, and LAU-116 |
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The pylons consist of? |
SUU-62, 63, 78, 79 and SUU-80 |
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How many weapon stations does the F/A-18 A-D have? |
9 weapon stations |
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How many weapon stations does the F/A-18 A/F have? |
11 weapon stations |
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What are CADs? |
Small explosive filled cartridges used to fire other explosives or release mechanisms |
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CADs provide what? |
High reliability and easy maintenance |
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What CADs are used to jettison weapons/stores? |
Mk.19, Mk.125, and Mk.107 |
