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508th Parachute
Infantry
Camp Blanding, Fla.
DEMOLITIONS &
SABOTAGE SCHOOL |
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Name:
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Date:
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Complete the
following questions by filling in the correct word
or words in the blank spaces. |
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1. |
The standard military explosive is
_______________________________________________(write out) |
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2. |
Three requirements of a military explosive
for demolition should be (a) _________________________(b)
________________________________ (c)
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3. |
A substitute standard explosive for T N T is
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4. |
The explosive contents of a non-electric cap
are (a) ________________________________________ (b)
________________________________ (c)
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5. |
What is the velocity of detonation of (a)
TNT_______________________________________________
(b) TETRYL __________________________(c) PRIMACORD
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6. |
What is the rate of burning of time fuze
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7. |
Give three advantages of electric demolition
over non-
electric demolition (a)
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(b)
_____________________________________________________________________________
(c)
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8. |
Give two disadvantages of electric blasting
(a)_____________________________________________
___________________(b)
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9. |
Give three methods of generating current for
firing electric caps
(a) ________________________ (b) ________________________
(c) ______________________ |
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10. |
A galvanometer is used to
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11. |
Three substances which may be used for
waterproofing non-electric caps are
(a) ________________________ (b) ________________________
(c) _______________________ |
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12. |
High explosive charges are usually detonated
by a ________________________________________
placed in the charge. |
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13. |
There are _____________________________
enlisted men in the demolition platoon. |
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14. |
In calculating charges the letter "N" in the
formula represents the _____________________________ |
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15. |
Give the formulas for the following
demolitions and state whether the charge is figured in feet
or inches:
(a) Breaching concrete, etc.
N equals ________________________
(b) Cutting steel or rail
N "
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(c) Timber cutting (external)
N "
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(d) "
” (internal)
N "
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16. |
Calculate the number of blocks of TNT
required to execute the following demolitions: (make
calculations on bottom of paper)
(a) Concrete wall - 48 inches thick
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(b) Tree (external) - 3-|- feet diameter
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(c) Steel rod - 1-| feet diameter
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(d) Tree (internal) - 4-3/4 feet diameter
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17. |
The primary purpose of booby traps is to
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18. |
Three types of hand grenades are
(a) ________________________ (b) ________________________
(c) _______________________ |
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19. |
Give your definition of a map
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20. |
Taking into consideration the amount of
instruction you have had in subjects covered by the above
questions, did you consider this test difficult?
______________________________
If your answer is YES tell why you
answered in the negative _______________________________________________________________________________
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