What are the 4 ordnance safeties and how do you observe them?
- HE = high explosive = maintain max distance possible to accomplish your mission
- Frag = fragmentation = obtain frontal and overhead cover before performing any positive action
- Static = static electricity = touch the ground before placing hands on ordnance item
- movement = do not move, strike, or jar ordnance except by remote means
List the tasks required when conduction basic ordnance recon and ID problems.
- ask cadre “where is the ordnance”
- sound off with safeties “HE, Frag, Static, Movement”
- approach the ordnance observing safeties
- use your recon kit, environment, and resources to identify the ordnance type
What are the main categories of ordnance identification?
- ground (projectiles, grenades, rockets, landmines)
- air (bombs, dispensers, and submunitions)
- underwater (mines, torpedoes)
- improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
Describe projectiles
- cylindrical and aerodynamic (usually)
- tapered nose (ogive)
- fired out of something, not self propelled
- nose fuse
- absence of venturis
- fins/stabilization bands
- shell casing (unfired)
What are some examples of projectiles?
105mm tank rounds
105mm Howitzer rounds
90mm tank rounds
mortars
Why are mortars projectiles?
because they are “projected” out of something. they do not have their own internal propulsion system as a rocket would
What are the key rocket identifications?
- 1-15” diameter, 1-9’ length
- long and cylidrical
- self propelled, not fired out of something
- venturies
- nose fuze
- motor section (fuel)
- presence of a launch pad
What are the various types of grenades?
- smoke/thermite
- hand grenades
- rifle grenades
- submunitions
What are key ID features of grenades?
- small (usually)
- frag sleeve
- pin system
- parachute
- projected / thrown
What as an example of a grenade with a parachute?
Russian anti-tank grenade, RKG-3
Describe land mine key features
- anti-tank or anti-personnel
- cylindrical (usually)
- metal or plastic
- pressure plate
- trip wire
How will you apply the recon skills sets when tasked with rigging and RSP ordnance?
- ask cadre “where is the ordnance”
- sound off with safeties “HE, Frag, Static, Movement”
- approach the ordnance observing safeties
- use your recon kit, environment, and resources to identify the ordnance type
- rig ordnace to remotely remove it from its emplacement without violating safety procedures
- request permission from your cadre to conduct remote movement procedure from behind cover
- when mission accomplished tell cadre “the problem is complete”
How do you rig?
- fair-lead your line in from your safety area to ordnance
- tie a bowline knot around the ogive of the ordnance with the pull end
- half hitch the pull line around the base of the ordnance
- pull from a distance, observing your safeties and obtaining cover
- remotely move the ordnance through the X,Y,Z axes so you are confident it is safe to move manually
