#2 Anti-Submarine & Surface Warfare Stack 31-60

Question 1

Search plan 1S ‘OAKTREE’ has what applications?

Answer 1

Area; intercept; lost contact; or bottom search conducted by two or more ships and may also use helicopters.

Question 2

What is involved in the ASW search plan 3S ‘PINEAPPLE’?

Answer 2

Ships and aircraft are placed in search sectors around datum.

Question 3

When will the final approach to datum start?

Answer 3

At ETA to TDA, or 1 tactical sonar range (TSR) from the FOC.

Question 4

What is a DELIBERATE ATTACK?

Answer 4

An attack that is delivered with maximum accuracy with the objective of destroying the submarine.

Question 5

What is an URGENT ATTACK?

Answer 5

An attack that disrupts the submarines firing plan and is conducted when danger from submarine attack is imminent.

Question 6

What is allowed by PLAN RED 3A GEOGRAPHIC SECTOR?

Answer 6

Coordinated, two-ship ASW containment and attack.

Question 7

What equipment supports the SQS-53 sonar by predicting tactical sonar ranges automatically?

Answer 7

Sonar In-Situation Mode Assessment (AN/UYQ-25 SIMAS).

Question 8

What zigzag plans were developed for use within the TDA?

Answer 8

Ray and Yankee (ATP 3).

Question 9

What AEGIS display system component can be tailored to show all ASW information normally displayed on a NTDS console or NC-2 plot?

Answer 9

Large Screen Displays (LSDs).

Question 10

Which net is used for information exchanges between ships and fixed wing ASW aircraft engaged in coordinated ASW?

Answer 10

ASW Air Coordination Net.

Question 11

Aboard ASW ships, which sound-powered phone circuit is used solely as a command circuit?

Answer 11

JS.

Question 12

Which net may be used by the first SAU in place of ASCONNET ALPHA?

Answer 12

Screen Tactical Alpha (Remaining screen units shift to Screen Tactical Bravo as directed by the OTC).

Question 13

What are the classes of surface unit ASW capability?

Answer 13

Long-range weapons and sensors; long-medium range sensors with weapons systems that require them to close within the TDA to engage the submarine; and short range weapons/sensors.

Question 14

What are the graphic representations of the command’s estimate of the maximum submarine displacement from datum at a given time?

Answer 14

Furthest-On-Circles (FOC).

Question 15

Why are limiting lines of approach applicable to nuclear submarine threats?

Answer 15

Because increased threat speed degrades threats sonar performance and increases likelihood of passive broadband detection.

Question 16

What type of formation is used primarily by a Search Attack Unit (SAU) when engaged in ASW search where a set pattern isn’t desired?

Answer 16

Loose Line Abreast.

Question 17

What data link is used by LAMPS-1 helicopters for transmitting sonobuoy data to ASW air control ships?

Answer 17

AKT-22.

Question 18

What proword is used by ASW aircraft to indicate magnetic anomaly detection?

Answer 18

MADMAN.

Question 19

What number of buoy channels an be transmitted by the AKT-22 data link?

Answer 19

8 LOFAR or
2 DIFAR or
2 DICASS.

Question 20

What is the FLIR’s primary function?

Answer 20

Night recognitions and identification of surface objects detected by other sensors, based on thermal imagery.

Question 21

TDZ is constructed from what point?

Answer 21

The Advanced Position of the formation along base course, based on maximum effective torpedo firing range multiplied by formation speed divided by torpedo speed.

Question 22

What is the purpose of a screen?

Answer 22

To protect mission essential units in a multi-threat environment.

Question 23

Who orders torpedo countermeasures where units come in contact with a submarine?

Answer 23

SAC.

Question 24

What governs the selection of ASW aircraft weapons?

Answer 24

A tactical decision made by the aircraft commander based on the policy of the controlling authority, as determined by weapons available, elapsed time between last fix and attack, submarine evasive capability, and interference with friendly forces.

Question 25

What device is used by an ASW aircraft to locate sonobuoys for navigational purposes?

Answer 25

On Top Position Indicator (OTPI).

Question 26

When may a SAC designate a datum?

Answer 26

When that duty is specifically delegated by the ASWC to the SAC.

Question 27

How can a ship with a short or medium range ASW weapons system prosecuting a submarine with longer-range weapons compensate for its disadvantage?

Answer 27

By employing standoff vectored attacks with aircraft.

Question 28

What is the use of the SLQ-25 “NIXIE”?

Answer 28

Acoustic Torpedo Countermeasures.

Question 29

What is the formula that is used to determine the Furthest-On-Circle (FOC)?

Answer 29

Datum error plus assumed submarine speed multiplied by elapsed time.

Question 30

What ASW aircraft sensor gets operational intelligence by analyzing intercepted electronic emissions from submarines?

Answer 30

ESM.