MAOBC; Block 1 Fire Support Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Types of Damage mechanisims - CORRECT ANSWER Blast
Fragmentation
Cratering
Penetration
Incendiary
Damage mechanism caused by overpressure by HE detonation - CORRECT
ANSWER Blast
Munitions for Blast damage - CORRECT ANSWER HE munitions w/ PD fuze IOT
create surface burst
Target Match for Blast - CORRECT ANSWER Blowing down walls/collapsing roofs,
destroying/damage machinery
Damage mechanism caused by break-up and acceleration of munition casing - CORRECT
ANSWER Fragmentation
Munitions for Fragmentation - CORRECT ANSWER HE casing with a time, VT, or
airburst fuze
Target match for Fragmentation - CORRECT ANSWER Light material and personnel
Damage mechanism caused by piercing a target - CORRECT ANSWER penetration
, Munitions for Penetration - CORRECT ANSWER Shaped charge munitions (Delay)
Damage mechanism produced by localized heat - CORRECT ANSWER Incendiary
munition for incendiary - CORRECT ANSWER WP can be used to ignite POO
Define Suppression - CORRECT ANSWER limits the ability of enemy to perform their
mission
Define neutralization - CORRECT ANSWER knocks out the target from the battle
temporarily
Define destruction - CORRECT ANSWER requires target to be completely
reconstituted or replace
What is the crew size for the M224 60mm mortar? - CORRECT ANSWER 3
What is the range of the M224 60mm mortar for conventional use? - CORRECT
ANSWER 70-3500 meters
What is the range of the M224 60mm mortar for handheld use? - CORRECT
ANSWER 75-1370 meters
What is the Effective Casualty Radius (ECR) of the M224 60mm mortar? - CORRECT
ANSWER 30 meters
What is the maximum rate of fire (ROF) of the M224 60mm mortar in rounds per minute
(rpm) - CORRECT ANSWER 30 rpm/4min
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Types of Damage mechanisims - CORRECT ANSWER Blast
Fragmentation
Cratering
Penetration
Incendiary
Damage mechanism caused by overpressure by HE detonation - CORRECT
ANSWER Blast
Munitions for Blast damage - CORRECT ANSWER HE munitions w/ PD fuze IOT
create surface burst
Target Match for Blast - CORRECT ANSWER Blowing down walls/collapsing roofs,
destroying/damage machinery
Damage mechanism caused by break-up and acceleration of munition casing - CORRECT
ANSWER Fragmentation
Munitions for Fragmentation - CORRECT ANSWER HE casing with a time, VT, or
airburst fuze
Target match for Fragmentation - CORRECT ANSWER Light material and personnel
Damage mechanism caused by piercing a target - CORRECT ANSWER penetration
, Munitions for Penetration - CORRECT ANSWER Shaped charge munitions (Delay)
Damage mechanism produced by localized heat - CORRECT ANSWER Incendiary
munition for incendiary - CORRECT ANSWER WP can be used to ignite POO
Define Suppression - CORRECT ANSWER limits the ability of enemy to perform their
mission
Define neutralization - CORRECT ANSWER knocks out the target from the battle
temporarily
Define destruction - CORRECT ANSWER requires target to be completely
reconstituted or replace
What is the crew size for the M224 60mm mortar? - CORRECT ANSWER 3
What is the range of the M224 60mm mortar for conventional use? - CORRECT
ANSWER 70-3500 meters
What is the range of the M224 60mm mortar for handheld use? - CORRECT
ANSWER 75-1370 meters
What is the Effective Casualty Radius (ECR) of the M224 60mm mortar? - CORRECT
ANSWER 30 meters
What is the maximum rate of fire (ROF) of the M224 60mm mortar in rounds per minute
(rpm) - CORRECT ANSWER 30 rpm/4min
