Air Launched Guided Missiles And Guided Missile Launchers Flashcards
Speeds from Mach 0.8 to Mach 1.2 are referred to by what term
Transonic
Speeds above Mach 5.0 are referred to by what term
Hypersonic
A service missile is usually referred to as what type of missile
A tactical missile
A training missile is classified as what type of missile
A nonservice missile
A guided missile is designed to be air-launched as an intercept aerial missile . It is the 9th design and the 13th modification of the design. What designator is assigned to the missile
AIM-9M
What are the classifications of missile homing systems
Active, Semiactive , and passive
Which of the following statements describes an AIM-7M guided missile
All answers are correct
A. It is a supersonic missile
B. It is an air-to-air missile
C. It is launched from an interceptor aircraft
In an AIM-7M guided missile , the warhead is in what location
Between the target seeker and flight control section
The missile battery is located in what section of a Harpoon guided missile
The sustainer section
An AIM-9M sidewinder guided missile had how many major components
Five
The control fins should be attached to what section of a Sidewinder guided missile
The guidance and control section
What modification of an MK 36 rocket motor is equipped with a safe-arm ignition assembly
Mod 8
To reposition the safe-arm ignition assembly of an MK 36 Mod 8 rocket motor , what took should you use
A hex-head t-handle
An AGM-88C guided missile is designed to operate in what total number of modes
Three
The designation of AGM-65E identifies what missile
Maverick
What are the major assemblies of the LAU-7 guided missile launcher
Housing, nitrogen receiver , power supply , and electrical converter
Which of the following guided missile launchers is a complete launching system used with AIM-9M(series) missile
LAU-7
In the LAU-7 guided missile launcher , the missile’s IR detector is cooled by what means
A nitrogen receiver
What are the two distinct interface configurations used for the AIM-9X
Digital and Analog
What launchers are capable of launching the AIM-9X
LAU-7 and LAU-127
What missiles is anti armor terminal homing weapon that uses a variety of warhead configurations , including shaped charge , blast fragmentation , and thermostatic
AGM-114
All versions of Hellfire missiles in the Navy and Marine Corps inventory are carried on what type of guided missile launcher
M-272/M-299
What reusable missile launcher completes the F/A-18 , AV-8 , and P-3 aircraft suspension and launching system for the Maverick AGM-65 air-to-ground missile
LAU-117
Long range missiles are usually capable of traveling what minimum number of miles
100 miles
guided missiles are classified according to their range , speed , launch environment
vehicle type
the speed capability of guided missiles is expressed in what way
Mach numbers
what is the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the medium through which the object is moving
Mach number
under standard atmospheric conditions , sonic speed is about how many miles per hour
766
a guided missile traveling at speeds up to Mach 0.8 is classified as what
subsonic
a guided missile traveling at speeds up to Mach 0.8 to Mach 1.2 is classified as what
transonic
a guided missile traveling at speeds above Mach 5.0 is classified as what
hypersonic
guided missiles are divided into how many types
two
what type of missiles are fully operational and fully explosive loaded rounds , designed for service use in combat
service
the external surfaces of all navy guided missiles , except radome and antenna surfaced , are painted white or what other color
gray
what three significant color codes are used on guided missiles and their components
yellow , brown and blue
what section is the brain of the missile which directs its maneuvers and causes the maneuvers to be executed by the control section
guidance
in what type of homing system does the missile gets it target illumination from an external source , such as a transmitter carried in the launching aircraft
semi active
what is the element or part of the missile that does what a particular missile is launched to do
payload
there are two general types of fixed used in guided missiles—-proximity fuzes and what other type of fuzes
contact
what are electronic detecting devices similar to the detecting systems in VT fuzes that detect the presence of a target and determine the moment of firing
TDDs
there are three types of atmospheric jet propulsion systems—– the turbojet , pulse jet , and what else
ramjet engines
the majority of air launched guided missiles used by the navy use what type of rocket motor
solid propellant
the AIM-7M/P missile is what type of missile
semi active
what missile has a low level cruise trajectory with over the horizon range that makes it less susceptible to radar detection
harpoon
what type of guided missiles are supersonic , air-to-air weapons with weapons with passive infrared target detection , proportional navigation guidance , and torque-balance control systems
sidewinder
what provides AIM-9X flight control and connects to the aft end of the rocket motor
FAU
what missile is designed as a highly accurate , reliable , low maintenance air to ground hardened target weapon compatible wth a variety of airborne platforms in the U.S Navy and U.S Marine Corps inventories
Maverick
what is a supersonic , air to ground , rail launched guided missile that has the capability of discriminating a single target from a number enmities in the environment
HARM
what type of missile is an anti armor terminal homing weapon that uses a variety of warhead configurations , including shaped charge , blast fragmentation , and themobaric , to defeat individual hard point targets with minimal exposure to enemy fire by delivery platform
hellfire
the hellfire missiles may be launched in day or night operation in three launch modes and in how many different firing modes
four
what is a family of low cost , air to ground weapons which employ a GPS aided inertial guidance system and kinematic ally efficient airframe that satisfies the stand off requirements for attacking interdiction targets from outside enemy point defenses during day , night and adverse weather conditions
JSOW
what type of missile is a small , light , precision guided , small yield weapon used for light fortified structures and soft targets which is designed as a highly accurate and reliable air to ground weapon with low maintenance requirements
griffin
the griffin missile has how many cockpit selectable fixing option for controlled lethality and minimizing collateral damage
three
what guided missile launcher is a reusable launcher that provides a complete launching system for use with the AIM-9 sidewinder and AGM-22 SideArm missile
LAU-7
what series guided missile launcher is designed to carry and launch the AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-120 AMRAAM missile
LAU-127
the TOW missile launcher (TMI) supports how many BGM-71 (TOW) missiles and provide electrical interface with the TOW Missile System (TMS)
two
what series missile launcher adapter is used to adapt the LAU-7 missile launcher , providing sidewinder missile capabilities
ADU-299
what concept has improved the reliability , availability , and logistics support of current guided missiles used by fleet activities
AUR
the service life or serviceable in Service Time (SIST) of an AUR missile begins at a NAWEPSTA or where else
NAWMU
under the AUR concept , missiles are received aboard ship in containers completely assembled except for what parts
wings and fins
when testing for leaks in a gas container , what should you use
soapy water
long range guided missiles are usually capable of traveling a distance of at least how many miles
100
