Everything in the JFIRE CAO Nov 2012 Flashcards
What are the effects of Fragmentation
Explosive energy goes to swelling the casing before it separates.
High velocity casing 3000-11000fps.
Radius out to 3000’.
Targets:troops, vehicles, acft,
What are the effects of BLAST
Destroys through over pressure, caused by the expansion of gases.
Pressure of 700 tons per square inch.
Temps up to 4500C.
Limited area of effect, about 100’
What are the effects of penetration?
Uses shaped charge or kinetic energy penetration warheads.
Targets: armor vehicles/structures, tanks, bunkers, concrete walls
What are the effects of cratering?
Delayed fuze to buried weapon into target.
Must have high impact angle, and size able weapon, 2000lb preferred.
Targets: runways, roads
What are the effects of incendiary?
Destroys by fire.
Should hit something that burns and combine with other weapons effects.
Targets:uncovered supplies and combustibles.
What’s the weight of 2.75” rocket
30lbs weight.
What are the high explosive 2.75 rockets
M-151 10lb HE, PD, TD M-229/146 17lb HE, PD, TD M-261 multi-purpose submunitions M-282 multi-purpose penetrator Advance precision kill weapon system (APKWS) laser guided
What are the illumination 2.75 rockets
M-257 overt illuminate, 1M candlepower, avg burn 100 sec
M-278 Covert (near ir) .7-1.1 microns, avg burn 180 sec
What are the flechette 2.75 rockets
M-255A1 1,179 60grain USA
WDU-4/A 2,200 20grain USMC
M-149 1,179 60grain USMC
What are the phosphorus 2.75 rockets
Mk-67 mod 1 smoke red phosp
Mk-67 mod 0 white phosp
M-156 WP for target marking
M-264 RP, AB smoke screen
What is the weight of the 5”rocket
80lbs
What are the phosphorus 5”rockets
Mk-63 mod 0 fuze:pd, p, TD; HE-frag anti-material.
Mk-24 GP fuze:pd,p,TD; frag, anti-material/light armor.
Mk 32 antitank/personnel
Mk 34 mod2 RP smoke
Mk 84 chaff rocket for radar threats
What guidance do the AGM-114 have
Laser or radar frequency guided missile. Radar/longbow is all weather cape
What is significant about the A/B/C/F/K AGM-114
Shaped charged warhead-designed for armored vehicles.
What is significant about the F/A, K2A AGM-114
Shaped charge warhead with frag sleeve
What is significant about L AGM-114
Shaped charge warhead - radar guided compatible with apache longbow
What is significant about M AGM-114 have
Blast frag warhead
Delay fuse only
What is significant about N AGM-114
Blast frag warhead with metal augmented charge, kills with over pressure.
Delay fuse only
What is significant about P+ -3 AGM-114 variants
Capable of UAS off axis employment, for structures, armor, light vehicle, personnel.
What is sig about P4 AGM-114
Shaped charge warhead (k)
What is sig about P-AA and P2a AGM-114
Shaped charged warhead with frag sleeve, P2A is same as K2A.
What is sig about R AGM-114
Multi-role, programmable fuze, integrated blast frag warhead, and integrated steel sleeve in one warhead system. UAS high off-axis cape. Designed for structures, armor, vehicles, and pax
Describe AGM-130
2000lb
GPS/MITL guidance
I/D fuse
Rocket powered GBU-15, standoff 15-40 NM.
GPS for miscounted and Man in the loop for terminal.