How many rounds can you properly secure in the M109A7?
42 (32 Conventionally and 10 Oversized)
What is the fuel capacity of the CAT?
145 Gallons
The M1A1 ____________ is used during FCAT?
Gunner's Quadrant
Drift is a function of what?
Elevation
T/F: The Map MOD in AFATDS is not important
False
What is the greatest threat to Artillery?
Indirect Fire
According to Greek mythology, what famed warrior died because he took an arrow to the heel?
Achilles
What does the acronym LARS stand for?
Left Add Right Subtract
What is the type of steering in the M109A7
Hydrostatic
1 mil
List the special instructions of fire command
AMC, DNL, HA, Use Gunners Quadrant, Azimuth, special corrections, and Sweep and/or Zone.
What does the acronym JMUL stand for?
Joint Master Unit List
What is the overall length of the M109A7 with the baskets to the rear?
423 In
Which element is named after the creator of the periodic table?
What does the acronym EPIAFS stand for?
Enhanced Portable Inductive Artillery Fuze Setter
What does the acronym FCAT stand for?
Fire Control Alignment Test
Charge 1L, LA, HE/TI, FP 41, 527 Max QE
3423, 3200, 3145 DF
315 415 Min QE
11.3 12.7 Time
FM: CHG 1L FZ TI, DF 3169 QE 426 TI 11.3
Is this FM safe
Unsafe, violates min time requirement
FASCAM- RAAM or ADAM first
RAAM
What does a "Black Ball" mean by the ammo section under a gun?
Black on Ammo / No Ammo
Each graduation on the azimuth micrometer scale is how many mils?
1 Mil
What "U" river is a tributary of the Congo River that forms part of the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo?
Ubangi
When emplacing, the cant of the howitzer cannot exceed ____ mil
90 mils
What does the acronym MACS stand for?
Modular Artillery Charge System
What is the definition of the term cook off?
Is when the gun gets hot from firing and the heat of the breach ignites the propellent charge without pulling the lanyard
Subsequent Fire Commands include ____
Only those elements that have changed from the previous command(s), except quadrant elevation
Your map MOD "Point" should begin where?
Lower Left
Who is responsible for ensuring the reconnaissance during RSOP?
Battery Commander
Who wrote the NCO Creed?
SFC Earle Brigham by writing the letters N C O on a napkin
Precision Guide Kit (PGK) and Excalibur rounds are loaded at an elevation of _______ Mils?
450 Mils
Describe the DVE "Driver Vision Enchancer"
A thermal device to aid driving during adverse conditions, and is specifically effective for smoke, haze, snow, and dust. During day and night operations.
What is the maximum M231 Cannisters allotted for the M109A7?
6
What are the five elements of the Message to Observer (MTO)?
Units to fire, changes or additions to observer's' CFF, number of rounds, TGT #, additional info
T/F: You can make distribution lists in AFATDS to send certain information to specific units (Upper or Lower)
True
In the functions status value field, what does the letter code F mean?
IFS subsystem
How many truck(s) are authorized on a military installation?
One Truck
(Top of the Division Flag Pole)