Bullet
What is located at the bottom of the cartridge?
The Primer
How many components are in a grenade?
10.
What are the three specific types of missiles?
Ballistic, cruise and hypersonic.
What causes the most damage (to soft targets) when a shell explodes?
Most of the damage is caused by sharp and hot shell pieces.
How long does it take for a grenade to explode?
3-5 seconds
What propellant is used in modern time bullets
Nitrocellulose
what is the max distance that a grenade will kill a person?
15 ft
What are the five system components of a missile?
Target seeker, guidance system, aerodynamic features, propulsion system and warhead.
Explain how a shell works?
A projectile is loaded inside the artillery which launches the shell to the intended target area. Then, the fuse of the shell detonates the explosive charge and the charge shatters the case and scatters hot, sharp case pieces.
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The reason for this is because brass has perfect flexibility and balance of strength that allows the bullet while firing to expand with in the chamber without losing power and accuracy.
What was a common name for a grenade during WWI?
hand bomb
What is the purpose of the guidance system and what does it use?
The function of the guidance system is to maintain the missile in its desired flight path by using an altitude control mechanism or forms of radiation to guide the missile onto its target.
Why don't artillery shells explode when they are fired?
The projectile is filled with explosive, while the artillery charge consists of propellant. A propellant burns, while an explosive detonates. Because propellant burns at a relatively small velocity, it doesn’t cause an explosion as opposed to detonation which occurs very fast.
What is the difference between a ballistic and a cruise missile?
A ballistic missile is powered by rocket engines and it goes out into space, while a cruise missile is powered by jet engines and it doesn’t leave the atmosphere.