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VBIED/Special Purpose Tools Flashcards

1
Q

What is an important consideration when utilizing special purpose tools?

A

Some SPT contain enough explosives to cause damage to the surrounding area due to blast and frag

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2
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What are 2 types of precision disruption tools designed to work without functioning a device?

A

sting ray

hydra-jet

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3
Q

What is the most precise disruption tool?

A

Sting ray

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4
Q

How many indicators of a VBIED do you need?

A

just 1

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5
Q

What percentage of VBIEDs are sedans?

A

75%

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6
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What disruption method provides the greatest chance of success?

A

remote surgical disruption

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7
Q

What advantage does a VBIED afford a bomber?

A

ability to penetrate a perimeter, concealed mobility, large payload, ect.

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8
Q

What terrorist organization is credited with perfecting the VBIED?

A

Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA)

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9
Q

What explosive was used in the 1993 world trade center bombing?

A

Urea Nitrate

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10
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What are some unusual smells of a VBIED?

A

diesel & urine

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11
Q

Should you wear a bomb suite when approaching on a category 4 VBIED

A

always

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12
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What is a category 1 VBIED?

A

No specific threat
slow pace
(example: screening cars at an event)

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13
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What is a category 2 VBIED?

A 
suspected VBIED
objective is to confirm if VBIED
faster pace
start evacuations
remote is better
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14
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What is a Category 3 VBIED?

A

Confirmed VBIED
area is evacuated
remote operations

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What is a category 4 VBIED?

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Confirmed VBIED
area is not evacuated
manually x-ray
possible hand entry
fast pace
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16
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What is better surgical or expulsion?

A

surgical

17
Q

Is the stingray designed to perform what function?

A

disrupt the item without initiating explosives

18
Q

How are bottlers deployed?

A

in tandem

19
Q

How are Big Mikes deployed?

A

In Tandem with 18-36” standoff (18” is best), loaded with 1/3 1/2 3/4 &1 LBS

20
Q

What type of explosive does an Aqua ram use?

A

Fixor binary explosive

21
Q

What is the recommended load for a Boot Banger?

A

C-3

22
Q

How many categories of VBIED are there?

A

4

23
Q

Which response category entails normal pace operations, non-aggressive assessment, and possibly towing the vehicle?

A

1

24
Q

Which response category is it when there is a confirmed VBIED and the area is not evacuated?

A

4

25
Q

What are the five ways of attacking a VBIED?

A
  1. Remote surgical disruption of key components
  2. remote general disruption
  3. remote disassembly
  4. remote attack focused on main explosive charge (includes expulsion tools)
  5. manual attack
26
Q

What are the key attributes to special purpose tool characterization?

A

Operation safety to the end user, general disruption ability, velocity of action, appropriate usage, failure points, and associated hazards

27
Q

What explosive is used in a tupperware charge?

A

det cord or DETA sheet

28
Q

What information is required for defeat option, remote surgical disruption of a key circuit component?

A

Need to know exactly where the power source is within the IED

29
Q

What two explosives are recommended for use in Big Mikes

A

C-4/RDX or pentolite boosters

30
Q

What is a Boot Banger

A

a device with det cord or sheet explosive as a propellant and water as the projectile

31
Q

What is the term expulsion as it relates to the boot banger?

A

Expulsion means to remove or eject the explosive device from the container or vehicle

32
Q

What part of the boot banger is positioned towards the target

A

The flat side, the projectile (convex)

33
Q

What is one of the most important aspects of dealing with VBIEDs?

A

Knowing your tools and their capabilities

34
Q

During a response to a VBIED Category 3 suspect van, which charge would make the best expulsion charge, bike mike or bottler

A

Big mike

HDS 2021 (24 decks)

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