AT Exam Prep Flashcards
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Define Warhead
Explosive material delivered by a projectile
4 Step Shape Charge Process:
Impact, Ignition, Penetration, Spalling
Acronym ERA stand for:
Explosive resistant armor
What type of fuse is similar to the primer in a gas grill? (using material to conduct electricity)
Piezo Electric Fuse
4 Types of Warheads:
HEAT, HE, HESH, TBX
3 Types of Fuses:
Point, Base, Point Initiate Base Detonate
3 Types of Missile Guidance Systems:
MCLOS, SACLOS, ACLOS
Latest AT Missile in US Inventory:
Javelin
Employment Considerations - Limitations of Anti Armor Weaponry:
Lack of security, Noise signature, Slow rate of fire, Weight
4 Methods of Engagement and describe them:
Single Firing(Fire 1 round w/ 1 AT System), Sequence Firing (1 Firer, several round engagement), Pair Firing(multiple firers, fire one @ a time), Volley Firing(multiple firing all at once, firing on command)
Preferred Method of Engagement
Volley Firing
List, in order, preferred engagement areas on a tank
Weak Armor: Top, Flank, Rear
Javelin FGM-148 weight (entire system and just CLU)
49.5# entire system. 14.99# CLU 35.14# LTA
CLU Battery type and life:
BA-5590/BB390 4hr max life
Javelin FGM-148 minimum range:
Top Attack: 150m, Direct Attack: 65m
Battery Coolant Unit (BCU) life and gas type
4min and ARGON
Javelin FGM-148 Maximum Effective Range:
2500m
CLU Primary sight magnification power
12x
Javelin round consists of:
Launch Tube Assembly, Battery Coolant Unit, & Missile
Where is the warhead found in the Javelin missile?
Warhead found in guidance and midbody section
5 parts to a missile:
Guidance section, Warhead, Midbody Section, Propulsion section, Control Actuator section
Javelin Back Blast Area:
60* x 25m Danger Area, 60* x 100m caution area
Carl Gustaf caliber
84mm
Carl G sight magnification
3x