LSA week 3 Flashcards
(49 cards)
Hand thrown smoke
What is a safety feature of the Grenade hand signal smoke
Twist and pull safety pin
how many different colours of smoke are there?
6
what makes up the grenade hand signal smoke?
Stricker assembly vent plate asssembly body assembly
what is a cambric square?
optimised fabric to continue burn through compound
where does the smoke disapate on the grenaade hand signal smoke?
out the top
how long is the delay on the grenade hand signal smoke?
2 seconds
whats the differences between grenade hand signal and screening?
Screening is deep bronze green and has a tactile ridge, signal is aul del neal with no ridge
Whats the delay on the grenade hand screening smoke L84A2?
3.5 second +/-0.5 s
40mm grenades/
how many low velocity rounds are there?
4
How many high velocity rounds are there?
3
what pressure system is used in 40mm grenades?
High low pressure system
safety features of Fuze SF 808?
Detoantor held out of line by rotar
roctor lcoked in position by detent and setback pin
conical spring acting on striker plate and escapement assembly prevents it moving forard onto point detonating firing pin
self destruct firing pin is restrained by towo cenntrifugal locks each of which is locked in position by a setback pin
detent prevents rotor moving into the armed postion unless adepquate centrifugal foce is experienced
centrifugal locks prevent self destruct firing pin from releasing unless adequate centrifugal force is experienced
escapement assembly prevents fuze from arming until projectile has travelled at least 14m
Safety features of fuze PIBD SF802
Detonator is held out of line and locked by set back pin and spring detent and etent spring pinon and vergy assembly
what is the main filling of the Grenade discahrgeer visual and infra red L131A1
lower - 492g HB60 and HB700 12 semi circular
upper - 90g HB600 crescent leaflets
Impoorting things about the grenade sicharger visual and infra red L31A1
Projected out 30m
burest at 8 m height within 1.2 s of firing
effective screen within 5 seconds
visual screen under 30 seconds
IR Screen under 15
what series of grenade hands do we use?
L109 grenades
colour of HE grenade
deep bronze green with yellow stenciling
what explosive does a grenade hand HE L109A2 use?
155g hexotol RDX tint 60 40
what fuze does the L109 use?
Fize DM82A4-CH
what are the four safety features on the grenade hand high explosive?
Safety pin is in
matt black safety clip cant realse the fly off leaver
physical seperation between main fill and boost which isnt connected till the solder is burnt off
flap value
What is the main fill of the grenade hand distraction L107 A2
Nico recipe 60a
what is the action of the grenade hand distraction L107A2
remove safety pin and throw, striker functions, percussion caps ignites top igition charge etc …
