8-14.
What
is
the
most
important
means
of
identifying explosive hazards contained within
ordnance?
1.
Safety information sheets
2.
Color codes
3.
Manufacturer’s assembly card
4.
Ordnance manual
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 8-15 THROUGH
8-18, REFER TO TABLE 8-1 IN YOUR TRAINING
MANUAL.
8-15.
Which of the following color codes identifies
high explosives and indicates the presence of
explosives either sufficient to cause the
ammunition to function as a high explosive or
particularly hazardous to the user?
1.
Yellow
2.
Brown
3.
Red
4.
Silver
8-16.
Which of the following color codes identifies
armor-defeating
ammunition
except
on
underwater ordnance?
1.
Yellow
2.
Brown
3.
Red
4.
Black
8-17.
Which of the following color codes identifies
incendiary
ammunition
or
indicates
the
presence of highly flammable material?
1.
Light blue
2.
Light red
3.
Light green
4.
Light orange
8-18.
Which of the following color codes identifies
ammunition
used
for
training
or
firing
practice?
1.
Light green
2.
White
3.
Light blue
4.
Gray
8-19.
Some bomb-type ammunition is shipped and
stowed without the fuzes or arming assemblies
and associated components installed for which
of the following reasons?
1.
Physical size of the weapon
2.
To meet safety requirements
3.
To simplify handling requirements
4.
To provide required training
8-20.
Approximately what percent of a Mk 80
general-purpose bomb's total weight is made of
explosives?
1.
25%
2.
35%
3.
45%
4.
55%
8-21.
By what means is the spacing of the suspension
lugs
used
with
general-purpose
bombs
determined?
1.
The configuration of the aircraft's bomb
rack
2.
The size of the bomb
3.
The assembly supervisor
4.
The weapons handling officer
8-22.
Bomb fuzes are divided into what two
categories?
1.
Explosion and detonation
2.
Deflagration and combustion
3.
Mechanical and electrical
4.
Initiating and auxiliary
8-23.
What
part
of
the
bomb
causes
a
general-purpose bomb to fall in a smooth,
stable, and definite curve to the target?
1.
Stabilizer
2.
Target detector
3.
Fin assembly
4.
Bomb casing
8-24.
What is the preferred mode of delivery for
low-level bombing to prevent damage to the
aircraft?
1.
Retarded
2.
Unretarded
3.
Mechanical
4.
Restricted
8-25.
What is the primary purpose of practice
bombs?
1.
To simulate different ballistic properties as
those of service-type bombs
2.
To provide optimum safety during the
training of new or inexperienced pilots and
ground handling crews
3.
To provide low cost training and to provide
an increase in available target locations
4.
To provide for the training of experienced
pilots and ground handling crews
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