Naval Aviation Weapons and Ordnance Flashcards
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What is the function of a fuze on an aerial bomb?
Answer: Initiate detonation at the correct time or condition
A fuze is a device that initiates detonation of a bomb at the correct time, on impact, or under specified conditions.
What does 'AMMO' stand for in the context of naval aviation ratings?
Answer: Aviation Ordnanceman
In naval aviation, 'AO' is the rating designator for Aviation Ordnanceman, the enlisted rating responsible for aircraft weapons systems.
Which instruction governs the handling and stowage of aviation ordnance aboard U.S. Navy ships?
Answer: OPNAVINST 8023.24
OPNAVINST 8023.24 provides the policy and procedures for the handling, stowage, and movement of aviation ordnance aboard Navy ships.
What is the purpose of the '4-wire' system on an aircraft carrier arresting gear?
Answer: To arrest aircraft by catching the tailhook during landing
The arresting wire system (1 through 4 wires) is designed to catch the tailhook of landing aircraft to safely decelerate them on the carrier deck.
What explosive hazard classification applies to most aircraft bombs and missiles?
Answer: Class 1 Division 1.1
Most aircraft bombs and missiles fall under Class 1 Division 1.1, which represents mass detonating explosives with the highest hazard.
What is the purpose of 'downloading' ordnance from an aircraft?
Answer: Removing weapons from the aircraft after a mission
Downloading refers to the process of removing weapons and ordnance from an aircraft, typically after a mission or when ordnance is no longer needed.