Defense Military Equipment Systems 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary purpose of the AN/PVS-14 night vision monocular?
- Artillery targeting during daytime
- Head-mounted or weapon-mounted image intensification for low-light operations (Correct answer)
- Thermal imaging for vehicle crews
- GPS navigation in darkness
Correct answer: Head-mounted or weapon-mounted image intensification for low-light operations
The AN/PVS-14 is a monocular night vision device that amplifies available light and can be worn on a helmet mount or attached to a weapon.
Question 2: Which U.S. military aircraft is specifically designed as a dedicated close air support platform?
- F-15E Strike Eagle
- B-52 Stratofortress
- A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) (Correct answer)
- C-130 Hercules
Correct answer: A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog)
The A-10 Thunderbolt II was purpose-built for close air support, featuring a 30mm GAU-8 cannon and the ability to survive ground fire.
Question 3: What does the acronym IED stand for in military contexts?
- Integrated Electronic Device
- Improvised Explosive Device (Correct answer)
- Infantry Equipment Deployment
- Internal Engine Diagnostics
Correct answer: Improvised Explosive Device
An IED (Improvised Explosive Device) is a homemade bomb constructed and deployed outside conventional military supply chains.
Question 4: The M240 machine gun fires which caliber of ammunition?
- 5.56mm NATO
- 12.7mm (.50 cal)
- 7.62mm NATO (Correct answer)
- 40mm grenade
Correct answer: 7.62mm NATO
The M240 is a belt-fed, gas-operated machine gun chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO, used as a squad and vehicle-mounted weapon.
Question 5: What system does the M1A2 Abrams tank use to stabilize its gun while moving?
- Hydraulic recoil buffer only
- A two-axis gyroscopic stabilization system (Correct answer)
- Manual crew adjustment
- Laser-guided auto-correction
Correct answer: A two-axis gyroscopic stabilization system
The Abrams uses a two-axis gyroscopic stabilizer that allows the main gun to remain on target even while the tank is moving over rough terrain.
Question 6: Which helicopter is the U.S. military's primary medevac platform?
- CH-47 Chinook
- AH-64 Apache
- UH-60 Black Hawk (Correct answer)
- OH-58 Kiowa
Correct answer: UH-60 Black Hawk
The UH-60 Black Hawk in its HH-60 medevac configuration (MEDEVAC) is the U.S. military's primary medical evacuation helicopter.
Question 7: What is the function of a JTAC in coordinating air support?
- Maintain and repair aircraft engines
- Direct and control air-to-ground attacks from a forward position (Correct answer)
- Operate radar systems at air bases
- Plan strategic bombing missions at headquarters
Correct answer: Direct and control air-to-ground attacks from a forward position
A Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) is a qualified service member who directs the action of combat aircraft from a ground position.
Defense Military Equipment Systems 2
What is the primary purpose of the AN/PVS-14 night vision monocular?