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2w051 Module 6 Flashcards

1
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what are the four types of tracking energy used in modern misiles

A

Light energy, Electro-optical,Radar,GPS

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Which guidance system is nothing more than very high frequency 2 radio waves?

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Radar

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  1. What are the three sources that produce the tracking energy used in the guidance systems of PGMs?
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Active.Passive.Semi-active.

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  1. Which type of guidance system homes in on energy reflected off the target by
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Semi-active.

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  1. What guidance system allows for a “fire and forget” capability of that particular
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Active

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  1. What is the control system designed to do?
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Actual steering of a PGM.

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4
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  1. In what guidance system does the target produce the tracking energy?
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Passive.

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. What are the three different mechanical forces that PGMs use to move control surfaces?

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(1) Hydraulic.(2) Pneumatic.(3) Servo-actuators

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  1. What are the two types of control surfaces on a guided munition and their purpose?
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Fixed and movable. The fixed surfaces stabilize the weapon in flight, and the movable surfaces steer the weapon.

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  1. What section of a guided bomb do we refer to as the AFG?
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Control Section

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5
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  1. What is “proportional navigation”?
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Movement of the control surfaces is proportional to the error between the flight path of the
weapon and the flight path to the target.

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5
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What is the science or art of directing PGMs from one place to another?

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Navigation.

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5
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  1. Impact and proximity describe the functioning of what part of an air-to-air missile?
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Fuze.

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6
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  1. The fragmenting missile case is one way missiles score a kill. What is the other?
A

Continuous rod construction of the warhead

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  1. What must take place for an AGM to arm?
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Sudden acceleration associated with RM ignition and departure from the firing aircraft

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  1. What is the purpose of the Safe and Arming device?
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Keeps the armament system in a safe condition while we are handling the weapon and while the weapon is on the carrying aircraft

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  1. What are the minimum components of a propulsion system?
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The RM and the RM igniter

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  1. What are the three types of rocket motors used in Air Force missiles?
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(1) Medium thrust.(2) Dual thrust.(3) High thrust

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  1. Air Force PGMs rocket motors are constructed with what type of propellant?
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Single-stage, solid-propellant

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What are the three major component groups of a LGB?

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(1) The CCG.(2) Bomb (warhead).(3) AFG

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What does the computer control group do?

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Detects laser energy reflected from the target, processes the signals, and guides the weapon to the target.

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13
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Which CCG is used by the GBU–12?

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MAU–169 series or the MAU–209 series CCG

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Which tester is used for field testing all laser guided computer control groups and guidance control units?

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Digital test set, TTU–595.

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What hazard is present when the TTU–595 is in operation?

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Invisible laser radiation is directed through the TTU–595’s cables and test heads. Operators must avoid staring into the cables or test heads

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What warhead is used by the GBU–12?

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MK–82, BLU–111, or BLU–129

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15
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How many guided-bomb unit (GBU) configurations are there for the JDAM?

A

247

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16
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Why are JDAMs considered joint weapons?

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Both the USAF and USN employ them

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17
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What peculiar differences of KMU-series kits prevent them from being interchangeable?

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The guidance software and physical interfaces are peculiar to each warhead

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18
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What are the components of a typical tail assembly?

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(1) Tail fairing/structure.(2) Tail actuator subsystem.(3) Wire harness assembly.(4)Guidance control unit.(5) GPS antenna.(6) Three moveable control fins and one fixed fin

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19
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Where are the global positioning system (GPS) antennas located on the joint direct attack munitions?

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The aft end of the tail actuator subsystem

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What is the purpose of the aero surfaces on the joint direct attack munitions?

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Provide aerodynamic lift, maneuverability, and other needed flight characteristics

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Which joint direct attack munition is used exclusively by the USAF and utilizes only the MK–84/BLU–117 general-purpose warhead?

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The GBU–31 (V)1.

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22
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Which joint direct attack munition is used by both the United States Air Force and
the United States Navy, and utilizes the BLU–126, 500 pound warhead designed for
low-collateral damage?

A

The GBU–38 (V)4 and the GBU–54 (V)4

23
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Describe the design and capability of the GBU–39 series weapon.

A

It is a small autonomous air-to-ground, precision glide weapon able to strike targets in adverse weather from a standoff range of over 40 nautical miles

24
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What type of warhead does the GBU–39/B small diameter bomb use?

A

Advanced penetrator

25
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What type of guidance does the GBU–39 series small diameter bomb use?

A

Global Position System aided Inertial Navigation System

26
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What characteristic of the GBU–53 warhead is responsible for producing its explosive effects on a variety of stationary and mobile targets?

A

A combination shape charge and blast fragmentation type warhead

27
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The BRU–61 carriage systems consist of how many ejector assemblies for holding weapons?

A

Four

28
Q

Special inspections of a BRU–61 carriage system are only to be performed when given direction by whom?

A

Local authority, MAJCOM, or Ogden Air Logistics Complex

29
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Which container is designed to store four small diameter bombs or an empty BRU–61 carriage?

A

The CNU–660 series container

30
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What inspection is not required on the small diameter bomb?

A

Periodic inspection

31
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Which test set component do we use to initiate a BIT and get systems and munitions status, reprogram munitions operational flight programs, and also load mission planning and GPS crypto keys?

A

Test adapter unit.

32
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What munitions are tested with the AN/GYQ–79 digital computer test set?

A

(1) AGM–158 JASSM.(2) GBU–31 JDAM.(3) GBU–32 JDAM.(4) GBU–38 JDAM. (5)GBU–54 LJDAM.(6) GBU–39 SDB.(7) GBU–39 SDB FLM.(8) GBU–53 SDB II (9) ADM–160 MALD. (10) AIM–9X Sidewinder

33
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Which AN/GYQ–79 box contains the DCSA that provides central system control?

A

Controller unit (Box 2).

34
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Which adapter group test set can be used in conjunction with the AN/GYQ–79 to support BIT testing of the AIM–120 and AIM–9X missiles?

A

ADU–891

35
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Against what type of targets do we use the AGM–65?

A

Armored vehicles, air defenses, ships, transportation equipment, and fuel storage facilities

36
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What is the purpose of the photodiode in the seeker unit?

A

The photodiode senses the sunlight if the camera is pointed toward the sun. If the
photodiode is exposed to direct sunlight, its output closes the sun shutter and prevents the vidicon camera from being damaged

36
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Which AGM–65 models are currently employed by the United States Air Force?

A

Currently, the Air Force employs the AGM–65D, –65G, –65G2, –65H, –65H2, –65K, –65K2,
and –65L.

37
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Which launcher do we use to launch the AGM–65G?

A

The LAU–117, single missile launcher.

38
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What type of warhead does the AGM–65 use?

A

The AGM–65D/H/H2 uses a 125 pound cone-shaped warhead; AGM–65G/G2/K/K2/L uses a
300 pound delayed fuze penetrator, heavyweight warhead

39
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What is the function of the AN/DSM–129 test set?

A

The AN/DSM–129 projects an optical image into the guidance section of the AGM–65 to test the operational readiness of the missile

40
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Which target simulator provides simulated targets for testing the AGM–65D

A

The SM–787/DSM infrared target simulator

41
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What are the four sections of the AGM–88 (HARM)?

A

(1) Guidance. (2) Warhead. (3) control. (4) RM.

42
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Which type of guidance system does the AGM–88 (HARM) use?

A

Passive broadband RF tracker

43
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What are the four components that make up the AGM–88 (HARM) warhead?

A

(1) Main explosive charge. (2) Booster. (3) Fuze. (4) Wiring harness

44
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What are the two major functions of the warhead fuze?

A

(1) It prevents the warhead arming until the missile experiences launching acceleration.(2)
After arming, the fuze detonates the warhead when it receives a signal from the target
detector

45
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Which test set do we use to test all configurations of the AGM–88 (HARM)?

A

AN/GSM–396 guided missile-launcher test set (GM–LTS).

46
Q

Hellfire missiles were designed to be effective against what kind of targets?

A

Tanks, bunkers, and structures

47
Q

What type of warhead does the AGM–114R series use?

A

AGM–114R series contain a multi-purpose warhead with an integrated blast fragmentation sleeve, a naturally fragmenting steel case and internal tungsten fragmentation sleeve, or nonexplosive
lethal warhead

48
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What are the four major sections of the AGM–114?

A

(1) Guidance.(2) Warhead.(3) Propulsion.(4) Control

49
Q

What does the AGM–114 use to acquire and track targets?

A

Semi-active laser using reflected laser energy

50
Q

How many people are required to lift a loaded CNU–448 series container?

A

Four

51
Q

What on the AGM–158 is used if impact precision is required to minimize damage to surrounding structures?

A

Infrared seeker.

52
Q

What are the characteristics of the AGM–158?

A

Precision 2,000 pound cruise missile, factory fueled with 40-47 gallons of JP–10 fuel

53
Q

What type of warhead does the AGM–158 use?

A

WDU–42/B 1000 pound class warhead with AFX–757 fill and FMU–156/B fuze.

54
Q

What container is used to store the AGM–158?

A

CNU–614/E or CNU–745/E container.

55
Q

What are the five major components of an AIM–9M?

A

(1) Guidance control section. (2) Target detector. (3) Safety-arming device. (4) Warhead (5) Rocket motor.

56
Q

What gas is used to cool the sensors in the AIM–9M Guidance Control Unit?

A

Argon or nitrogen gas

57
Q

Explain the functions of the inertia switch and capacitor on the AIM–9M?

A

If target detector fails and the missile strikes the target, the inertia switch actuates and discharges the capacitor, which feeds a firing pulse to the safety and arming device to initiate warhead detonation

58
Q

What hazard/class explosive does the S&A device on an AIM–9M use to initiate the explosive train?

A

1.1

59
Q

What series rocket motor is used in the AIM–9M missile?

A

MK36 series rocket motors

60
Q

What is the purpose of the TS–4044B/D missile test set used at the field
maintenance level?

A

To determine serviceability of the AIM–9M GCSs

61
Q

What are the four major assemblies of the GCU–30/E?

A

(1) Control panel assembly. (2) Chassis assembly. (3) Gas booster assembly. (4) Case assembly.

61
Q

What are the six unique components of an AIM–9X?

A

(1) GU(Guidance Unit) (2) AOTD-Active Optical Target Detector . (3) ESAD- Electronic Safe Arm Device. (4) Armament. (5) Propulsion. (6) Control

61
Q

When does the ESAD arming occur?

A

Only after the ESAD receives an irreversible commit to launch signal, experiences the appropriate launch environment, and reaches a minimum separation distance.

61
Q

What eliminates the coolant pressure tank and coolant contamination?

A

Cryo-engine

62
Q

What are the four major sections of the AIM–120 missile?

A

(1) Guidance. (2) Warhead. (3) Propulsion. (4) Control

63
Q

What is the primary kill mechanism of the AIM–120 missile warhead?

A

Fragments

64
Q

How many pounds and what type of explosive does the AIM–120 missile warhead contain?

A

Approximately 15-16 pounds of PBX(AF)–108 or PBXN–110

65
Q

What three actions must take place to arm the SAF device?

A

(1) Set back weight unlocks. (2) Minimum acceleration must be met. (3) After a minimum time has elapsed, the electrical leads will rotate into alignment with the detonators

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