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What system is actually the brain of precision-guided munitions (PGM)?

Guidance

Which type of guidance system is also known as television guided?

Electro-optical

Which type of guidance system does the weapon send out the tracking energy?

Active

Which type of guidance system is nothing more than very high frequency radio waves?

Radar

Which type of precision-guided munition (PGM) hones in on energy reflected off the target by another source?

Semi-active

The purpose of the fixed control surfaces used on guided munitions is to...

Stabilize the weapon in flight

To move their control surfaces, PGMs use either hydraulic, pneumatic, or...

Electro-servo actuators

An aspect of the control system that can make minor or large corrections relative to the flight path of the target is said to have...

Proportional navigation

The air-to-air missile proximity fuse detonation occurs when...

The missile senses the target moving farther away

Before an air-to-ground guided munition will detonate, the fuse requires...

A safe predetermined distance from the launching aircraft

What minimum components make up a propulsion system?

Rocket motor and an igniter

Which type of rocket motor propellant is used in air-to-air missiles?

Solid

State of matter

Live missiles must always have a ground wire attached to them to prevent static electricity from...

Igniting the rocket motor

What makes up the MAU-169 CCG?

Detector, computer, and control section

Which GBU laser guided bomb uses a 2,000 lbs bomb body?

GBU-10

What airfoil group (AFG) component mounts the CCG to the warhead?

Forward adapter assembly

What purpose does the WGU-12/WGU-39 series GCU seeker platform assembly serve?

Looks for the reflected laser light signal

What is the purpose of the BSU-84 airfoil group?

Provide aerodynamic lift and stability during flight

Which hazard is present when operating the digital test set, TTU-595?

Invisible laser radiation

The TTU-595 tests the MAU-169

The wing actuator tool is used to perform which maintenance task?

Open and close the wings

The typical JDAM tail assembly consists of a tail fairing/structure, tail actuator subsystem, wire harness assembly, guidance control unit, ...

GPS antenna, three moveable control fins, and one fixed fin

True or false. A benefit of off-axis delivery of the JDAM is it provides increased weapons range.

False

Which JDAM guidance set components provide lift and maneuverablility?

Aerosurfaces

Which GBU uses a 2,000 lbs warhead

GBU-31 and GBU-10

Which GBU decreases the likelihood of collateral damage within populated areas?

GBU-38

Which JDAM employed by the USAF uses the BLU-126 Low-Collateral Damage Bomb for its warhead?

GBU-38(V)4

Which JDAM employed by the USAF uses the BLU-126 Low-Collateral Damage Bomb for its warhead?

GBU-38(V)1

Which GBU adds an optional precision laser guidance set in addition to its GPS/INS guidance system?

GBU-54

The GBU-39A/B small diameter bomb has a unique multi-phased explosive that has earned it what name?

The Focused Lethality Munition (FLM)

The guidance unit for the GBU-39 is made up of two sections that are located where in the bomb body?

To the rear of the warhead and forward of the fins

How does the GBU-53 differ from the GBU-39 small diameter bomb?

Can be used against moving targets

What class warhead does the GBU-53 small diameter bomb use?

Multi-effects warhead

Name two target tracking options of the GBU-53's multi-mode seeker.

Imaging infrared and semi-active laser targeting

The BRU-61 carriage system is a warranted item and shall be limited to what type of inspection?

Visual

Which container is designed to hold one GBU-39 series small diameter bomb?

CNU-659/E

What does the CNU-660/E contain that allows for in container testing of the BRU-61 carriage system?

A built-in-test (BIT) cable

Up to how many small diameter bombs (GBU-39 or GBU-53) can the weapon initiated built-in-test (IBIT) simultaneously perform with use of the common munitions built-in test/reprogramming equipment (CMBRE)?

Four

The CMBRE is composed of three boxes that contain the...

Test adapter unit (TAU), controller unit, and accessory kit

Which CMBRE component initiates the BIT and gets systems and munitions status, reprograms munitions operational flight programs (OFP), and loads mission planning and GPS crypto keys?

Test Adapter Unit (TAU)

What component of the CMBRE is considered the ruggedized computer?

Digital computer system assembly (DCSA)

The ADU-891, Adapter Group Computer Test Set, is used in conjunction with what test set?

AN/GYQ-79 (CMBRE)

What additional capability does the scene magnification upgrade provide to the AGM-65B?

Greater acquisition range

What component is installed on the training guided missile (TGM)-65 in place of the rocket motor and hydraulic actuation system?

Film recorder or ballast

What component is housed in the forward section of the AGM-65?

Guidance unit

Which AGM-65 series does not use the 125 lbs cone-shaped warhead?

E; it uses a 300 lbs penetrator warhead

The purpose of the AN/DSM-129 missile test set is to...

Project an optical image into the guidance section of the missile to simulate the operational readiness test of the missile

You can use the AN/DSM-157 test set in place of the...

DSM-99 and DSM-100

What type of target is the AGM-88 HARM designed to target?

Radar installation

The guidance section of an AGM-88 HARM uses a passive...

Broadband RF tracker

What number of miles is the effective range of the AGM-88 HARM?

30

Which USAF delivery platforms/aircraft are used to launch the AGM-114 Hellfire?

Predator and Reaper remotely piloted aircraft (RAF)

Which AGM-144 Hellfire variant uses a thermobaric warhead?

AGM-114N

Are the wings of the AGM-114 part of the guidance section?

No

How many personnel are required to handle an AGM-114 outside the container?

Two

What is the AGM-158 fueled with?

40 gallons of JP-10

What warhead class is used on the AGM-158

WDU-42/B 1,000 lbs

The AIM-9L/M is comprised of the guidance control section, target detector, warhead, ...

Safe and arm device (S&A), and rocket motor

What is the maximum pressure capacity for a TMU-72/B argon coolant tank?

5,100 +/- 100 psig

Depending on the model, the effective range in miles of the AIM-9M missile is between...

2 to 11

Which coolant recharge unit is portable and capable of filling one bottle at a time?

GCU-30/E

What type of missile guidance system does the AIM-9X use?

Passive infrared

What does the AIM-9X use to digitally communicate with aircraft like the F-22?

A mid-body umbilical connector

What component provides the AIM-9X flight control?

Fin actuator unit (FAU)

Within the guidance section of the AIM-120, what allows the functions of acquisition and tracking, navigation, data link processing, and section secondary power?

Hardware and electronics

What mechanism is the primary kill of the AIM-120 warhead?

Fragments

How many pounds of explosive does the AIM-120 warhead contain?

15

What component prevents the AIM-120 rocket motor from becoming propulsive?

Thermally initiated venting system

What three signals of the AIM-120 control section electronics are received from the guidance section?

Pitch, yaw, and roll

What missile test set used to verify serviceability of an AIM-120?

TS-4108/G

A requirement for military explosives is that raw materials must be...

Cheap

Volatility is the tendency of a substance to produce...

Vapors

Before using an electric drill, what is the first thing you should do?

Make sure the diameter of the hole to be drilled is within the capacity of the drill

The purpose of cutting lubricant in most drilling operations is to increase the...

Drilling speed and drill bit life

Which minimum articles of safety gear must be worn when using a bench grinder?

Eye and face protection

An electric saw blade must be operating at what speed before it contacts the material being cut?

Full

How many pounds per square inch of clean, dry air is required at the tool end of the air hose to ensure the tool is operating safely and efficiently?

90

What condition would prevent an operator from applying power to a hoist or other powered lifting device?

An AF Form 979 is attached to the unit

What should be worn anytime there is a potential for injuryfrom overhead objects during a lifting operation?

Protective helmets

What is the most common type of lifting sling used in the munitions career field?

Wire rope

True or false. You should inspect slings by passing your bare hand over the body.

False

The annunciators displayed on the Fluke 8025-series multimeter are used to distinguish among...

Ohms, kilohms, megohms

What are the two operational modes of the Fluke 8025-series multimeter?

Range and hold

The steering system on the MHU-141/M trailer has a turning radius of how many inches?

200 inches

When the MHU-141 trailer is loaded or towed with the hinged deck panels open, what must be done?

The deck panel supports must be properly positioned and locked in place with quick release pins

What is the maximum load capacity of the MHU-110 trailer?

15,000 lbs

The trailer brake on the MHU-110 trailer is applied by...

Pulling either on of two hand levers located on each side of the front of trailer

How many openings (hinged door panels) are on the deck of the MHU-226 trailer?

Three

What type of steering aids the MHU-226 in a tighter steering radius?

Four-wheel double Ackerman

After 463L pallets are positioned on a rollerized trailer, what can you use to secure the pallets to the trailer?

MB-1 chain assemblies and/or tie-down straps

What kind of movement supports on-base activities to or from the flightline?

Operational

What munitions item is not loaded into transport modules by munitions personnel?

20 MM

What transport module used for decoy munitions has a maximum capacity of 30 magazines?

ALE-50

How often should the positive locking devices on the doors of munitions transport modules be checked?

After loading, unloading, and periodically

The purpose of the transport beam beneath the lift arm assemblies on the MJ-1 series lift truck is to...

Provide added support and to relieve hydraulic pressure from the lift arms when carrying loads for long distances

What is the lifting capacity of the MJ-1 series lift truck?

3,000 lbs

What is the lifting capacity of the MHU-83 series lift truck?

7,000 lbs

When using the MHU-83 series lift truck with fork adapters, you immediately...

Reduce its lifting capability by 1,000 lbs

What happens when you release the accelerator pedal on a vehicle driven with a hydrostatic transmission?

The unit coasts to a stop very quickly

What is the primary drawback to using the hydraulic hand pump to build hydraulic pressure on the MHU-83 series lift truck?

Extremely slow way to build hydraulic pressure

What category or categories are Air Force air compressors classified?

High or low pressure

The primary difference between a bobtail and a pickup truck is the...

Bobtail's back end is shortened by about one-half

What is the purpose behind good operator maintenance of all assigned vehicles?

Maintain vehicle serviceability at reduced cost

What is the maximum amount of pounds the MB-4 aircraft towing tractor can tow and push?

140,000

Pintle safety locking pins must remain attached to the pintle assembly to...

Prevent an unsecured pin from coming out and getting lost

What gear range should be selected in a tractor with an automatic transmission while going downhill?

Low range

What is the purpose of the Johnson bar?

Test the trailer brakes

What are the hose couplers (glad hands) used for on tractor/trailer combinations?

To connect the service and emergency brake airlines from the tractor to the trailer

True or false. Consider turning toward the passenger side when backing a tractor/trailer combination?

False

What is the maximum depth of water you may drive a rough-terrain forklift through?

5 ft

What is the most beneficial attribute of using the swingmast forklift?

Allows you to maximize the available storage space

With the forks level, what is the maximum reach of the variable-reach forklift?

22 ft

What USAF gun system is loaded and unloaded by the Linkless Ammunition Loading System (LALS)?

The M61A1, 20 mm cannon

Which weapons replaceable assembly of the LALS has no moving parts?

Storage container

Which subassembly of the UALS houses a remaining indicator window that provides the means to visually determine the approximate number of rounds in the unit?

Outer drum

Which subassembly of the UALS provides the means to load live rounds into the aircraft gun system?

Interface Unit

Which subassembly of the UALS provides the power that cycles the rounds through the system?

Pneumatic regulator

How often should UALS replenished assemblies be inspected?

Monthly when in use and Annually when in storage

Which subassembly on the UALS replenisher assembly prevents accidentally loading spent cartridge into the loader assembly?

Empty space preclusion device

Which tool can initiate cycling ammunition through the UALS replenisher manually?

1/2-inch speed wrench

What happens to the unfired rounds returning from the loader when the linked ammunition is being processed?

Automatically downloaded through the second gate in the bottom of the replenisher

Which 30 mm cannon is internally mounted in the A-10 aircraft?

GAU-8/A

Which 30mm ammunition loading system is used to service the GPU-5/A gun pod?

GFU-10/E

Which component of the MAC can be used as a forklift adapter to raise the gantry to full height?

Interface Control Board

What is the weight capacity of the pneumatic joists that are attached to the gantry's I-beam of the MAC (both versions)?

4,000 lbs MAC; 6,000 lbs MAC II

The triple bomb bar is fitted with bomb slings and is used with each hoist to provide for lifting...

Three 500 lbs munitions at a time or two 2,000 lbs munitions items

Which TO covers the rapid-assembly and inspection procedures of nonnuclear munitions?

11A-1-63

What is the minimum number of feet required to assemble the A/E32K-3 MAC?

50 x 100

Why is it important to monitor NEW during a bomb buildup operation?

If ignited, excessive NEW may cause propagation of an explosive from one location to another

When packing up the MAC, it is important to cap the ends of the air hoses to keep...

Foreign materials from damaging them

What does Title 49 of the code of federal regulations regulate?

Shipments of hazardous material, including explosives within the United States

Which approved restraining devices can be used for securing munitions on USAF vehicles/trailers?

Chains/binders, cargo nets, and tie-down straps

When is it permissible to transfer explosives in privately owned vehicles?

Never

What is the primary focus when designating primary and alternate explosives movement routes?

Use the safest possible routes

What source is best used to determine the explosive hazard class/division of a specific munitions item?

Joint Hazard Class System

What should you do if a conflict is discovered while using TO 11-1-38 between the illustrations and the written procedures?

Follow the written procedures

Even though TO 11-1-38 has it's own safety section, what other publication should you reference for safely transporting explosive items on base?

AFMAN 91-201

What type of information is given in the general notes on the first card of each trailer and weapon-type section in TO 11-1-38 and is required to be reviewed?

WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES pertaining to each trailer and weapon

If you cannot fully close the load-binder handle by hand, ...

adjust the load-binder hooks on the chain

What chapter of TO 11-1-38 covers configuration of the MHU-141 munitions trailer?

One

What piece of equipment must be used with the MHU-110 to prevent the trailer from becoming unstable while using the rail extender for loading or unloading heavy munitions?

Stabilizer jack

What can be constructed and attached to the bed of a 40-foot trailer to facilitate support of rounded munitions?

Wooden rail sets

What provides an itemized list of all equipment authorized for use with nuclear weapons?

Master nuclear certification list (MNCL)

Once verified that an item is nuclear certified, how is it identified as such?

Positive identification by a nameplate, label, appropriate markings, or by official documents

True or false. Original equipment pintle hook assemblies are authorized when used in operations with nuclear weapons.

True

Do general-purpose hand tools require nuclear safety certification for use in operations with nuclear weapons?

No

When should you replace a nuclear certified MB-1 tie-down/chain assembly item?

After finding any cracks, bent/worn parts, or excessive corrosion

True or false. Wrap the loose ends around the MB-1 tie-down device and secure to the quick release lever

False

When using a load binder for securing a load, what is the main reason for not using a cheater bar or extension tool to fully close the handle?

It would place too much pressure on the load and/or tie-down points

When specifically authorized for transporting nuclear weapons and materiel, how many CGU-1/B tie-down straps need to be used as a substitute for every MB-1 tie-down assembly?

2

What are the key factors to consider during nuclear weapons movement?

Safety and security

Which area is designated as a location used temporarily during a delay of an off-base movement involving nuclear weapons?

National Defense

What code word is used when a Department of Energy (DOE) convoy seeks sanctuary during an emergency?

Safe Haven

In regards to ground transportation, when are nuclear weapons moved by convoy?

Every time weapons are moved

What is the most difficult job for escort guards during a convoy?

Keeping other vehicles from entering the convoy

How is 20 mm ammunition classified?

According to its purpose

The incendiary composition of the 20 mm armor-piercing incendiary (API) round is initiated by...

Impact

Which 20 mm round carries the M505 point detonating fuze?

High explosive incendiary (HEI)

What 20 mm round is used for drill or testing the feeder assembly for a M61 gun system?

Dummy

What 20 mm projectile component enables spin and stabilization in flight?

Rotating band

The delayed arming distance of a M505 series fuze from the muzzle of a 20 mm cannon is...

10 to 35 ft

The identifying information of a 20 mm round of ammunition is marked on the...

Projectile

When bulk packed, how many rounds of 20 mm ammunition do you expect to find in a M548 container?

200 to 250