WorksheetsNS3 Naval Weapons Ch17
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
These projectiles contain metal foil strips that are scattered in the air by a burster
charge. P144
a)
A. Illuminating
b)
B. Incendiary
c)
C. Chaff
d)
D. Target
2.
When the recoil of a gun ejects the fired powder case and reloads the gun, what do we call it? P142
a)
A. Semifixed
b)
B. Booster
c)
C. Fixed
d)
D. Automatic
3.
A gun with a bore diameter of 3 inches and a barrel 150 inches long would have what caliber
designation? P142
a)
A. 22caliber
b)
B. 150caliber
c)
C. 450caliber
d)
D. 50caliber
4.
The Phalanx close in weapons system (CIWS) is capable of firing 4,500 rounds per minute but only has a
magazine containing how many rounds? P146
a)
A. 4500
b)
B. 1550
c)
C. 6
d)
D. 9300
5.
1. Most of today's naval guns are classified as dual purpose systems. What does this mean? P142
a)
They are designed to engage both ships and submarines.
b)
They are designed to fire both solid shot and exploding shells.
c)
They are designed to fire both conventional and nuclear munitions.
d)
They are designed to engage both surface and air targets.
6.
The initiating stage in a propellant train or series is called a ______.P143
a)
A. booster or detonator
b)
B. burster or booster
c)
C. primer or detonator
d)
D. primer or booster
7.
Which of the following is NOT a limiting factor in determining the effective range of a gun? P143
a)
A. The caliber of the gun
b)
B. The ability of the firecontrol
c)
system to detect and track the target
d)
C. The weight of the projectile
e)
D. The gun's arc of train
8.
What type of ammunition does modern Navy guns use on active ships today? P143
a)
A. Magazine
b)
B. Bag
c)
C. Beltfed
d)
D. Semifixed or Fixed
9.
The 20 MM M61 Vulcan Gaitlin gun can fire more than _____ rounds per second. P147
a)
A. 25
b)
B. 50
c)
C. 75
d)
D. 100
10.
The principal components of a full round of gun ammunition are a P143
a)
A. propelling charge (propellant) and a projectile.
b)
B. projectile and rocket motor.
c)
C. booster and projectile.
d)
D. fixed and semi fixed
11.
What causes a projectile to spin in flight and keeps it from tumbling after it leave the barrel? P142
a)
A. Recoil
b)
B. Rifling
c)
C. Boring
d)
D. Propellant
12.
Illuminating projectiles often called _______ contain a bright flare attached to a parachute and are used
illuminate an enemy target. P144
a)
A. Burster shell
b)
B. Flash shell
c)
C. Fireworks
d)
D. Star shell
13.
A heavy antiaircraft barrage through which aircraft must fly to attack their target. P145
a)
A. Shelling
b)
B. Bombardment
c)
C. Flak
d)
D. Salvo
14.
The Mark 110 57 mm gun has a rate of fire of _____ rounds per minute P145
a)
A. 120
b)
B. 20
c)
C. 220
d)
D. 50
15.
Naval warship guns are categorized in inches. What category is a 7"in diameter? P142
a)
A. Minor
b)
B. Intermediate
c)
C. Major
d)
D. Subpar
16.
A group of gun mounts of the same size is referred to as a P142
a)
A. most capable group.
b)
B. gun shop.
c)
C. battery.
d)
D. dualpurpose
e)
group.
17.
The feature that prevents a naval gun from shooting into the ship's superstructure is called P142
a)
A. cutout cams.
b)
B. gun mount stops.
c)
C. mechanical limits.
d)
D. arc of elevation.
18.
The 3 main parts of a large gun projectile are its metallic body, the fuse that sets off the main charge
and the ________ charge. P143
a)
A. Blowout
b)
B. Explosive
c)
C. Combustion
d)
D. Burster
19.
Which weapons system below was designed to be a ship's last ditch
weapon against an antiship cruise
missile? P146
a)
A. The 16inch/50caliber dual mount gun
b)
B. The 5inch/54caliber automatic, dual purpose mount
c)
C. The Phalanx close in weapons system
d)
D. The 8inch/60 caliber single mount
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