NS3 Naval Weapons Ch17

Front

What does it mean when naval guns are classified as dual purpose systems?

Back

They are designed to engage both surface and air targets.

Front

What causes a projectile to spin in flight and keeps it from tumbling after it leaves the barrel?

Back

Rifling

Front

A gun with a bore diameter of 3 inches and a barrel 150 inches long would have what caliber designation?

Back

50caliber

Front

When the recoil of a gun ejects the fired powder case and reloads the gun, what do we call it? Options: Semifixed, Booster, Fixed, Automatic

Back

Automatic

Front

What category is a 7" naval warship gun in diameter?

Back

Intermediate

Front

A group of gun mounts of the same size is referred to as a

Back

battery.

Front

The feature that prevents a naval gun from shooting into the ship's superstructure is called

Back

cutout cams.

Front

What type of ammunition does modern Navy guns use on active ships today?

Back

Semifixed or Fixed

Front

The 3 main parts of a large gun projectile are its metallic body, the fuse that sets off the main charge, and the ________ charge.

Back

Burster

Front

The initiating stage in a propellant train or series is called a ______.

Back

primer or detonator