Defensor Fortis - Volume 3
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- 1.Range cards are a record of
- A.
Range data.
- B.
firing data
- C.
Call signs.
- D.
Training.
- 2.What does the acronym FPL stand for?
- A.
Final protective line
- B.
Fire patrol liaison
- C.
First protective line.
- D.
Fire proficiency line.
- 3.Who assigns the final protective line (FPL) if the terrain supports grazing fire?
- A.
Your leader
- B.
Sector command post
- C.
Base Defense Operations Center (BDOC).
- D.
Person who prepares the range card.
- 4.What information should you include on the rough sketch of the terrain in front of your firing position?
- A.
Prominent natural and manmade features where there are likely targets.
- B.
Prominent artificial terrain features that could be a likely target.
- C.
Prominent manmade features that will be a definite target
- D.
Natural synthetic features only that could be a target
- 5.Targets in your primary area are labeled according to
- A.
Size
- B.
Threat.
- C.
Location
- D.
Priority
- 6.The main idea behind clearing fields of fire is to
- A.
Observe and engage anyone within the field with your weapon
- B.
Engage only those persons determined to be hostile
- C.
Engage predetermined targets in the area.
- D.
Detect the enemy and notify the chief, security forces
- 7.When clearing fields of fire, start at your position and work forward at least how many meters?
- A.
23
- B.
35
- C.
75.
- D.
100.
- 8.What do you do with the material you clear from your field of fire?
- A.
Bury it
- B.
Camouflage your position.
- C.
Use it as mulch in muddy areas
- D.
Take it to the drop off point behind your lines
- 9.What is the maximum range of the M4 Carbine for a point target?
- A.
900 meters.
- B.
600 meters.
- C.
500 meters
- D.
250 meters
- 10.What is the maximum range of the M4 Carbine for an area target?
- A.
900 meters.
- B.
600 meters.
- C.
500 meters
- D.
250 meters.
- 11.What is the function of the forward assist?
- A.
Unlock the bolt
- B.
Lock the bolt forward
- C.
Lock the bolt and secure the charging handle.
- D.
Unlock bolt during remedial action procedures.
- 12.When should you conduct a function check of your weapon?
- A.
Every six months.
- B.
Just prior to firing
- C.
Whenever you reassemble it
- D.
Only armory personnel perform function checks.
- 13.While performing preventive maintenance checks and services, which rail adapter assembly (RAS) can the user remove?
- A.
Right.
- B.
Left
- C.
Lower
- D.
Upper.
- 14.What accessories can be mounted on the bottom rail of the M4 Rail Adapter System?
- A.
Rear sight post.
- B.
Front sight post.
- C.
All accessories can be mounted on the bottom rail.
- D.
Only accessories that do not require zero retention
- 15.What rail must be removed first before installing the pistol grip?
- A.
Bottom rail assembly
- B.
Top rail assembly.
- C.
Left rail/slide assembly
- D.
Rail cover/heat shield.
- 16.What is the standard round for the M4 series weapon?
- A.
M855 Ball
- B.
M862 SRTA.
- C.
M199 Dummy.
- D.
M200 Ball
- 17.The Air Force’s primary use for the 5.56mm frangible cartridge is training
- A.
In frigid conditions
- B.
In ranges with sandy surfaces
- C.
For its accuracy, precision, and capability
- D.
On ranges with strict surface danger zone restrictions.
- 18.What is the maximum range for the M9 Pistol?
- A.
600 meters.
- B.
800 meters
- C.
1,100 meters
- D.
1,800 meters
- 19.The front sight of the M9 Pistol is
- A.
Adjustable.
- B.
Elevated.
- C.
Fixed.
- D.
Open
- 20.When the slide is fully forward, what is the first step in the immediate actions procedures for the M–9 Pistol?
- A.
Remove the magazine and retract the slide.
- B.
Clear/unload the pistol and turn it in for repair
- C.
Ensure that decocking/safety lever is in the fire (up) position.
- D.
Pull the slide to the rear, release the slide, and attempt to reload.
- 21.Cleaner, lubricant, preservative (CLP) or lubricating oil, semi-fluid (LSA) are used on what part(s) of the M9 Pistol to prevent rusting?
- A.
Aluminum.
- B.
Rubber
- C.
Plastic
- D.
Steel
- 22.What is the standard cartridge used with the M9 Pistol?
- A.
M855
- B.
M856
- C.
M882.
- D.
M917
- 23.Which M9 Pistol ammunition round is restricted to law enforcement use?
- A.
MK243 MOD 0
- B.
M917 dummy round
- C.
M882 ball, with cannelure.
- D.
M882 ball, without cannelure.
- 24.The M203 is classified as what type of weapon?
- A.
Anti-armor.
- B.
Anti-aircraft
- C.
Crew served.
- D.
Anti-personnel.
- 25.In meters, what is the maximum effective range of the M203 when engaging a fire-team sized area target?
- A.
400.
- B.
350.
- C.
250
- D.
150.
- 26.When the M203 fails to fire during training, how many seconds should you wait before opening the barrel assembly?
- A.
10.
- B.
20.
- C.
30.
- D.
40.
- 27.What is the kill radius for an M406, high-explosive round?
- A.
5 meters.
- B.
10 meters.
- C.
15 meters.
- D.
20 meters.
- 28.Which M203 round is used to mark the location of personnel for others to see from the ground or the air?
- A.
White star cluster.
- B.
Ground marker
- C.
Star parachute.
- D.
High explosive.
- 29.What is the danger radius for the M781 practice round used in the M203?
- A.
40 meters.
- B.
30 meters.
- C.
20 meters.
- D.
10 meters.
- 30.What is the M249 AR maximum effective range for a point target using a bipod?
- A.
800 meters
- B.
600 meters.
- C.
400 meters.
- D.
200 meters.
- 31.When firing the M249 AR at a rapid rate of fire, how often must you change the barrel?
- A.
Every 2 minutes.
- B.
Every 8 minutes.
- C.
After 250 rounds
- D.
After 450 rounds.
- 32.What assembly is the support for all major components on the M249 AR?
- A.
Slide
- B.
Receiver.
- C.
Trigger mechanism
- D.
Return rod and transfer
- 33.What are the M249 AR elevation knob drum range settings?
- A.
0–300 meters.
- B.
100–500 meters
- C.
300–1,000 meters
- D.
500–1,500 meters.
- 34.What type of M249 AR ammunition is used during mechanical training, dry-fire exercises, and function checks?
- A.
M199 Dummy.
- B.
M200 Blank
- C.
M856 Tracer.
- D.
M855 Ball.
- 35.Which round is used during training to simulate live fire?
- A.
M193
- B.
M199.
- C.
M200
- D.
M995.
- 36.Which round has a gilding, metal-jacketed, lead alloy core bullet with a steel penetrator?
- A.
M855
- B.
M856
- C.
M995.
- D.
M996.
- 37.Ammunition is fed into the M240B from a
- A.
5-round bandoleer, disintegrating metallic split link belt
- B.
100-round bandoleer, disintegrating metallic split link belt.
- C.
200-round bandoleer, disintegrating metallic solid link belt.
- D.
250-round bandoleer, disintegrating metallic solid split link belt
- 38.What is the maximum effective range of the M240B for a point target with tripod?
- A.
200 meters
- B.
400 meters.
- C.
600 meters
- D.
800 meters.
- 39.When firing the M240B at a sustained rate of fire, you must change the barrel every
- A.
2 minutes.
- B.
5 minutes
- C.
10 minutes
- D.
15 minutes
- 40.When firing the M240B at a rapid rate of fire, you must change the barrel every
- A.
2 minutes.
- B.
5 minutes.
- C.
10 minutes.
- D.
15 minutes.
- 41.How many ways can the M240B be loaded?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- 42.How many steps does the M240B have in the cycle of operations?
- A.
4
- B.
6
- C.
8
- D.
10
- 43.What type of ammunition is used for observation of fire, incendiary effects, signaling, and training?
- A.
M82.
- B.
M80
- C.
M62
- D.
M61
- 44.What type of ammunition is used against light materials and personnel and for range training?
- A.
M62.
- B.
M80.
- C.
M973.
- D.
M993.
- 45.Which weapon features a barrel that does not overheat, even after prolonged firing?
- A.
M240B.
- B.
M249.
- C.
M780
- D.
MK19.
- 46.What is the maximum effective range of the MK19 for an area target?
- A.
1,000 meters
- B.
1,500 meters
- C.
1,912 meters.
- D.
2,212 meters.
- 47.What is the maximum effective range of the MK19 for a point target?
- A.
1,000 meters
- B.
1,500 meters.
- C.
1,912 meters.
- D.
2,212 meters
- 48.Which tripod is the most often used gun mount for the MK19?
- A.
M1 tripod
- B.
M2 tripod.
- C.
M3 tripod.
- D.
M4 tripod.
- 49.Which ammunition is an inert training practice round with a propellant charge?
- A.
MK385A1.
- B.
MK281
- C.
M918
- D.
M922.
- 50.What is the direct fire support maximum effective range of the M2, .50 caliber machine gun?
- A.
1,830 meters
- B.
2,240 meters
- C.
2,550 meters.
- D.
2,760 meters.
- 51.What is the indirect fire support maximum range of the M2, .50 caliber machine gun?
- A.
4,500 meters
- B.
5,600 meters.
- C.
6,800 meters.
- D.
7,900 meters.
- 52.Which M2, .50 caliber machine gun round is used to simulate firing in training exercises?
- A.
.M8.
- B.
M17
- C.
M1A1
- D.
M858.
- 53.Which M2, .50 caliber machine gun round is used against light armored vehicles and aircraft?
- A.
M903
- B.
M860.
- C.
M858.
- D.
MK211 Mod 0.
- 54.What is the maximum extent of grazing fire for the M2, .50 caliber machine gun?
- A.
600 meters.
- B.
700 meters
- C.
800 meters.
- D.
900 meters
- 55.Which primary Model 870 shotgun is used by security forces (SF)?
- A.
Remington.
- B.
Benelli.
- C.
Beretta
- D.
Fabrique Nationale.
- 56.In meters, what it the maximum range of the M870 shotgun using “00” buck shot round?
- A.
250.
- B.
345.
- C.
557.
- D.
640.
- 57.The shotgun can be used as an auxiliary weapon when mounted under the
- A.
M107
- B.
M24.
- C.
M4.
- D.
M2.
- 58.What does the acronym CPE stand for?
- A.
Close proximity engagement.
- B.
Close precision engagement
- C.
Counter proximity engagement.
- D.
Counter precision engagement.
- 59.The M24 sniper weapon system is a 7.62 mm,
- A.
Bolt action, six shot repeating rifle
- B.
Recoil operated, six shot repeating rifle.
- C.
Open bolt fired, six shot repeating rifle
- D.
Closed bolt fired, six shot repeating rifle
- 60.The M24 is effective against point targets out to how many meters?
- A.
400
- B.
600.
- C.
800.
- D.
1,000.
- 61.Sniper ammunition is produced to stringent tolerances to ensure superior
- A.
Quality.
- B.
Accuracy
- C.
Killing ratio.
- D.
Stopping power.
- 62.What is the maximum range of the M107 rifle?
- A.
5,000 meters
- B.
5,500 meters.
- C.
6,800 meters.
- D.
7,200 meters
- 63.What is the maximum effective range of the M107, .50 caliber sniper rifle?
- A.
1,890 meters.
- B.
1,870 meters
- C.
1,850 meters.
- D.
1,830 meters
- 64.The M107 sniper rifle operates by means of
- A.
short recoil principle.
- B.
Bolt-action.
- C.
Belt fed.
- D.
Gas
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