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Ammuntion
Misc. Ammo
Question | Answer | Nomenclature/ DODIC |
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40mm practice description and nomenclature. | Blue Ogive (Training), Black markings on blue band. | Prac. MK281 |
40mm practice variant description and nomenclature. | Blue Ogive (Training), Brown Band, Black Markings on Blue Band. | Prac. CTG M981 |
40mm Canister | Olive drab Ogive, Black Markings, Brown Band with White Diamonds (Flechettes) | M1001 Cannister |
Ammo symbol: Cross hair w/ circle perimeter | NATO Standard (Ball, Tracer, Armor Piercing) | |
Ammo Symbol: Clover Cross | Interchangeability - suitable for use with same-caliber NATO weapons | |
Ammo Symbol: Segmented Circle | Blank Ammunition | |
Ammo Symbol: Solid Circle surrounded by segmented circle | Frangible Ammunition | |
Ammo Symbol: Solid Circle | Ball Ammunition | |
Ammo Symbol: Solid Triangle | Armor Piercing (AP) | |
Ammo Symbol: Solid Square | Incendiary (I) | |
Ammo Symbol: Solid Horizontal Triangle w/ Solid Square (house on it's side) | API - Armor Piercing Incendiary | |
Ammo Symbol: Solid Horizontal Rectangle | Tracer | |
Ammo Symbol: Solid Horizontal Triangle with Solid Horizontal Rectangle | APT - Armor Piercing w/ Tracer | |
Ammo Symbol: Solid Horizontal Triangle w/ Solid Square and Solid Horizontal Rectangle | APIT - Armor Piercing Incendiary w/ Tracer | |
Ammo Symbol: Long Solid Horizontal Rectangle intersecting TWO Solid Circles | Linked Ammunition (using disintegrating links) | |
Ammo Symbol: Long Solid Horizontal Rectangle intersecting Tall Spiked Vertical Arrow-Head Rectangles | Linked ammunition (using non-disintegrating links or belts) | |
Ammo Symbol: Negative Vertical Triangle with black Over shade | Ammunition packed in bandoleers | |
Ammo Symbol: Solid Block w/ Spiked Array at Top | Clipped ammunition (typically used for speed loading 5.56mm ammunition) | |
What are the Lot Number month codes? | Jan-A; Feb-B; Mar-C; Apr-D; May-E; Jun-F; Jul-G; Aug-H; Sep-J; Oct-K; Nov-L; Dec-M | |
What is section 1/7 on the Lot number? | Manufacture's identification Code (MC) | |
What is section 2/7 on the Lot number? | Two digit year of production designator | |
What is section 3/7 on the Lot number? | Single Letter month of production designator | |
What is section 4/7 on the Lot number? | Lot interfix number | |
What is section 5/7 on the Lot number | Special Attribute code | |
What is section 6/7 on the Lot number? | Lot sequence number | |
What is section 7/7 on the Lot number? | Ammunition lot suffix | |
What is lot special attribute "-"? | Normal | |
What is lot special attribute "L"? | Functional Lot | |
What is lot special attribute "S"? | Special Lot | |
What is lot special attribute "E"? | Experimental lot | |
What is lot special attribute "Y"? | Ammunition for further testing. | |
What is lot special attribute "H"? | Hybrid ammunition | |
What are the NSN country codes? | 00/01 US; 11 NATO; 12 Germany; 21 Canada; 30 Japan; 99 United Kingdom | |
What portion of a NSN is the DODIC? | The final 4 characters (Letter w/ 3 #s) | |
What does the first section of a NSN refer to? | The Federal Supply Class (FSC) | |
What makes up a DODAC? | The FSC and DODID | |
What echelon uses DODICs to order ammunition? | BN and subordinate. | |
40mm HEDP description and Nomenclature | Yellow/ gold Ogive, olive drab with black markings | CTG M430A1 |