Art /Army Board - FM 3-22.9 M-16 Part 3
Describe the EST 2000.
A home station, indoor, multipurpose, multilane, small arms, crew-served, shoulder launched munitions gunnery simulator with superior accuracy and state-of-the-art graphics
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Describe the EST 2000.
A home station, indoor, multipurpose, multilane, small arms, crew-served, shoulder launched munitions gunnery simulator with superior accuracy and sta...
What is the EST 2000 used to provide small arms weapon training on?
1) marksmanship
2) squad tactical procedures
3) close-range shoot/don't shoot techniques and skills
Can certain live fire events be authorized on the EST 2000?
Commanders should review DA Pam 350-38 for live fire events that can be executed using the EST 2000
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What is the circle size for a soldier to qualify for a good grouping?
4-centimeter circle
What are the 3 category in the study of ballistics in rifles and carbines?
Internal ballistics
External ballistics
Terminal ballistics
What is internal ballistics?
Deals with what happens to a bullet before it leaves the weapons muzzle
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Describe the EST 2000. | A home station, indoor, multipurpose, multilane, small arms, crew-served, shoulder launched munitions gunnery simulator with superior accuracy and state-of-the-art graphics |
What is the EST 2000 used to provide small arms weapon training on? | 1) marksmanship
2) squad tactical procedures
3) close-range shoot/don't shoot techniques and skills |
Can certain live fire events be authorized on the EST 2000? | Commanders should review DA Pam 350-38 for live fire events that can be executed using the EST 2000 |
What is the circle size for a soldier to qualify for a good grouping? | 4-centimeter circle |
What are the 3 category in the study of ballistics in rifles and carbines? | Internal ballistics
External ballistics
Terminal ballistics |
What is internal ballistics? | Deals with what happens to a bullet before it leaves the weapons muzzle |
What is external ballistics? | Deals with factors affecting the flight path of the bullet between the weapons muzzle and the target |
What are the external ballistics that affect bullet trajectory? | Gravity
Muzzle velocity
Air resistance (drag)
Altitude or air density
Temperature
Trajectory
Wind
Angles |
How does cold air impact the ballistics of a bullet? | Causes the bullet to lose velocity, causing the bullet to impact lower than intended |
How does hot/warm air impact the ballistics of a bullet? | Causes the strike of the round to move up |
Which of the external ballistics has the most impact on the bullet? | Wind |
What does terminal ballistics deal with? | Deals with what happens to the bullet when it comes in contact with the target |
What does the bullet penetration depend on? | Range, velocity, bullet characteristics and target material |
What does MOA stand for? | Minute of angle |
What is MOA? | Standard unit of measurement used in adjusting a weapons sights and other ballistic-related measurements |
What does the ability to locate a combat target depend on? | Position
Skill in scanning
Ability to observe the area and recognize the type of indicators made by the target |
What is target detection? | Process of locating, marking, prioritizing and determining the range of combat targets |
What is considered the selection of a "good position?" | One that offers maximum visibility of the area, while affording cover and concealment |
What are 3 methods used to scan the area? | Self-preservation
50-meter overlapping strip method
Maintaining observation method |
When would soldiers use the self-preservation method of search? | When moving into a new area |
What is a target indicator? | Anything that a soldier (enemy or friendly) does or fails to do that reveals his position |
What are 3 general target indicators? | Sound
Movement
Improper camouflage |
What are 3 general indicators that may reveal a camouflaged or concealed target? | Shine
Regularity of outline
Contrast with the background |