8.1 Weapons Flashcards
Active Terminal Homing
Weapon has an onboard RADAR that performs search and acquisition
Semi-Active Terminal Homing
Target is painted by a Fire Control RADAR the launching platform
Passive Terminal Homing
Noise Radiation Homing
Anti-Radiation Homing (ARM)
Infrared (IR)
Command Guidance
Come from sources outside the weapon in order to get it to a Intercept Point
Self Contained Guidance
GPS - Uses satellites to send a digital signal
Inertial Navigation System (INS) - Uses accelerometers to make in-flight corrections
Terrain Contour Matching (TERCOM)
Uses an altimeter and a database of stored 3D navigation “maps” that guide the missile en route to its target
Digital Scene Matching Area Correlator (DSMAC)
Uses a digital camera and an image correlator to find the target
Launch environment designations
A - Air
B - Multiple
C - Coffin
F - Individual
G - Runway
H - Silo stored
L - Silo launched
M - Mobile
P - Soft pad
R - Ship
S - Space
U - Underwater
Basic Mission designations
C - Cargo/transport
D - Decoy
E - Electronic or communication
G - Surface attack
I - Intercept aerial or space
L - Launch detection or surveillance
M - Scientific/calibration
N - Navigation
S - Space support
T - Training
U - Underwater attack
W - Weather
Vehicle type designations
B - Booster
M - Guided missile or drone
N - Probe
Q - Drone
R - Rocket
S - Satellite
Crew served weapons
MK38 25mm
.50Cal Machine Gun
M240 Machine Gun
GAU-17 Machine Gun
Close In Weapon System (CIWS)
Function: Self defense against air threats. Can be used against smaller surface threats
Platforms: CVN, DDG, CG, LCC, LSD, LHA, LHD
MK46 30mm Gun Mount
Function: Self defense against small high speed surface craft
Platforms: LPD 17, LCS SUW module, DDG1000
MK 110 57mm Gun Mount
Function: Self defense against surface targets. Conducts Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) and can engage Low Slow Fliers
Platforms: LCS1&2
MK45 Lightweight Gun Mount
5’ Gun
Function: Self defense against surface targets. Conducts Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) and can engage Low Slow Fliers
Platforms: DDG, CG
RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM)
Function: S-S, S-A
Guidance: Passive (RF,IR)
Platforms: CVN, LHD, LHA, LPD, LSD, LCS1
SEA RAM
Function: S-A, S-S
Guidance: Passive
Platforms: LCS2, DDG
RIM-7 NATO Sea Sparrow Missile (NSSM)
Function: S-A, S-S
Guidance: Semi-Active or Continuous Wave
Platforms: CVN, LHD, LHA
RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM)
Function: S-A, S-S
Guidance: Semi-active or Continuous Wave
Platforms: CVN, LHD, LHA, DDG, CG
RIM-66C Standard Missile (SM)
Function: S-S & S-A missile launched from VLS
Guidance:
SM-2: Semi-Active, IR (anti-air, anti-surface)
SM-3: Semi-Active (BMD)
SM-6: Semi-Active, Active (Long range area air defense and anti-surface)
Platforms: DDG and CG
RGM-84 Harpoon
Function: S-S
Guidance: RADAR altimeter–>Active RADAR
Platforms: CG & DDG (FLT1&2)
RGM-109 Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile (TLAM)
Function: Strike Warfare, NSFS
Guidance: GPS, INS, TERCOM, DSMAC
Platforms: DDG, CG, SSN, SSGN
AGM-88 HARM Missile
Function: A-S anti-radiation missile; destroys enemy RADAR stations
Guidance: Passive
Platforms: Super Hornet, Growler
AGM-65 Maverick Guided Missile
Function: A-S
Guidance: Semi-Active and Passive
Platforms: Super Hornet AV-8B Harrier
AGM-84 Harpoon Missile
Function: A-S
Guidance: RADAR altimeter–> Active
Platforms: Poseidon, Super Hornet
AGM-84K SLAM-ER Missile
Function: Long Range Strike Warfare weapon
Guidance: Ring Laser Gyro Inertial Navigation System (INS), GPS
Platforms: Super Hornet
AGM-114 Hellfire Missile
Function: A-G (Anti Tank/Armor)
Guidance: Semi-Active laser seeker
Platforms: MH-60S/R, AH-1
AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW)
Function: A-S Standoff from Outside Point Defenses (SOPD)
Guidance: Link-16 data link, GPS/INS, Terminal IR
Platforms: Super Hornet and Lightning
Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)
Function: Guided A-S weapon
Guidance: GPS-aided INS
Platforms: Super Hornet and Lightning
Mk 80 Series Bombs
Function: General ordnance bomb
AIM-9 Sidewinder Missile
Function: A-A missile
Guidance: Passive IR
Platforms: Super Hornet, Lightning, AH-1
AIM-7 Sparrow Missile
Function: A-A guided missile
Guidance: Semi-active
Platforms: Super Hornet
AIM-120 AMRAAM
Function: A-A tactical missile
Guidance: Active RADAR terminal, inertial midcourse
Platforms: Super Hornet, Growler, Lightning
Mk 46 Mod 5A
Function: Air/Surface to Subsurface
Guidance: Active/passive acoustic homing
Platforms: DDG, CG, P-8 and MH-60R
Mk 54 Mod0/1
Function: Air/Surface to Subsurface
Guidance: Active/passive acoustic homing
Platforms: DDG, CG, P-8 and MH-60R
RUM-139C Vertical Launched Anti-Submarine Rocket (ASROC)
Function: Surface to Subsurface
Guidance: Active/passive acoustic homing
Platforms: DDG, CG
Mk 48 Heavyweight Torpedo
Function: Subsurface-Subsurface, Subsurface-Surface
Guidance: Active and passive methods
Platforms: SSN, SSGN, SSBN
AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency SONAR (ALFS)
Dipping SONAR
Function(s): Primary USW sensor to detect submarines; Underwater communication and environmental intel gathering
Platforms: MH-60R
AN/SSQ-62 Directional Command Activated Sonobuoy System (DICASS)
Function: DICASS is used for detection and localizing submarines
Platforms: MH-60R, Poseidon, DDG, CG
AN/SSQ-53 Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (DIFAR)
Function: DIFAR combines passive directional and calibrated wideband omni-capability
Platforms: MH-60R, Poseidon, DDG, CG
Aegis Weapon System (AWS) Components
Command & Decision (C&D)
Weapons Control System (WCS)
Aegis Display System (ADS)
Vertical Launching System (VLS)
SPY-1 RADAR
Mk 99 Fire Control System (FCS)
SM-2
Aegis Combat Training System (ACTS)
Operational Readiness Testing System (ORTS)
