MAOBC FS EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS.
Weaponeering - ANS The process of determining the quantity of a particular type of weapon
required to achieve a specific level of target damage by considering the effects of target
vulnerability, warhead damage mechanism, delivery errors, damage criterion, and weapon
reliability
5 damage mechanisms - ANS Blast, Fragmentation, Cratering, Penetration, Incendiary
Blast - ANS Damage Mechanism: Overpressure. The shock wave is a compression wave in
which the pressure rises from atmospheric to a peak overpressure in a fraction of a
microsecond.
Effect: Attacking industrial complexes or habitable structures with the intention of blowing
down walls, collapsing roofs, destroying or damaging machinery, etc. Against personnel, it is
confined to a relatively short distance.
Weaponeering: Maximized by using high explosive munitions with a point detonating fuze that
will produce a surface burst with little or no confinement of the overpressures generated.
Fragmentation - ANS Damage Mechanism: Fragments moving at high velocity. Approximately
half of the total energy generated will be used in swelling the casing to 1.5 times its normal size
prior to fragmenting and then imparting velocity to those fragments.
Effect: Piercing of light material and personnel. The size of fragments depends on the thickness
of the case, the case material, the explosive and the ratio of explosive weight to case weight.
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, Weaponeering: Fragmentation is maximized by using high explosive munitions (with a casing
specifically designed for this effect) with a time, variable time, or airburst fuze
Cratering - ANS Damage Mechanism: Sub-surface detonation. Since the explosion occurs
within the surface media, the energy of the blast pushes the media away (called ejecta) from
the explosive and causes the formation of a crater.
Effect: Creates an obstacle (crater). This effect is most desirable in interdiction of lines of
communication (ie: supply routes), and area denial operations (ie: creating an untenable air
strip).
Weaponeering: Cratering effect is normally achieved by using a high explosive munition with a
delayed fuze setting. This system allows munition to penetrate before the explosion occurs and
permits the formation of a larger crater as a resul
Penetration - ANS Damage Mechanism: Shaped charge. Conventional shaped charges are
constructed with a charge case, a hollow conical liner within the case, and a high explosive
material positioned between the liner and case.
Effect: Penetrates armor. The formation of a jet of energy, is very effective in penetrating armor.
Weaponeering: Penetrating (shaped charged) munitions are effective against tanks, assault
guns, armored personnel carriers, and other armored targets
Incendiary - ANS Damage Mechanism: Heat. The initial fireball when the munition functions
or impacts, the burning residual fuel globules, impact momentum of the fuel and container, and
damage from fires started by the weapon.
Effect: Burns fuel, material and personnel. Fire is effective in interrupting operations of enemy
personnel and in damaging supplies stored in the open.
Weaponeering: Highly effective against fuel and other flammable targets.
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ANSWERS 100% PASS.
Weaponeering - ANS The process of determining the quantity of a particular type of weapon
required to achieve a specific level of target damage by considering the effects of target
vulnerability, warhead damage mechanism, delivery errors, damage criterion, and weapon
reliability
5 damage mechanisms - ANS Blast, Fragmentation, Cratering, Penetration, Incendiary
Blast - ANS Damage Mechanism: Overpressure. The shock wave is a compression wave in
which the pressure rises from atmospheric to a peak overpressure in a fraction of a
microsecond.
Effect: Attacking industrial complexes or habitable structures with the intention of blowing
down walls, collapsing roofs, destroying or damaging machinery, etc. Against personnel, it is
confined to a relatively short distance.
Weaponeering: Maximized by using high explosive munitions with a point detonating fuze that
will produce a surface burst with little or no confinement of the overpressures generated.
Fragmentation - ANS Damage Mechanism: Fragments moving at high velocity. Approximately
half of the total energy generated will be used in swelling the casing to 1.5 times its normal size
prior to fragmenting and then imparting velocity to those fragments.
Effect: Piercing of light material and personnel. The size of fragments depends on the thickness
of the case, the case material, the explosive and the ratio of explosive weight to case weight.
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, Weaponeering: Fragmentation is maximized by using high explosive munitions (with a casing
specifically designed for this effect) with a time, variable time, or airburst fuze
Cratering - ANS Damage Mechanism: Sub-surface detonation. Since the explosion occurs
within the surface media, the energy of the blast pushes the media away (called ejecta) from
the explosive and causes the formation of a crater.
Effect: Creates an obstacle (crater). This effect is most desirable in interdiction of lines of
communication (ie: supply routes), and area denial operations (ie: creating an untenable air
strip).
Weaponeering: Cratering effect is normally achieved by using a high explosive munition with a
delayed fuze setting. This system allows munition to penetrate before the explosion occurs and
permits the formation of a larger crater as a resul
Penetration - ANS Damage Mechanism: Shaped charge. Conventional shaped charges are
constructed with a charge case, a hollow conical liner within the case, and a high explosive
material positioned between the liner and case.
Effect: Penetrates armor. The formation of a jet of energy, is very effective in penetrating armor.
Weaponeering: Penetrating (shaped charged) munitions are effective against tanks, assault
guns, armored personnel carriers, and other armored targets
Incendiary - ANS Damage Mechanism: Heat. The initial fireball when the munition functions
or impacts, the burning residual fuel globules, impact momentum of the fuel and container, and
damage from fires started by the weapon.
Effect: Burns fuel, material and personnel. Fire is effective in interrupting operations of enemy
personnel and in damaging supplies stored in the open.
Weaponeering: Highly effective against fuel and other flammable targets.
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